Demonwar Saga Books in Order

The Demonwar Saga follows directly on from the events of Darkwar, bringing the long‑rumored demon threat fully into the open. While earlier books brushed up against demonic forces, here they become the primary enemy—and they don’t arrive alone.

The first volume, Rides a Dread Legion, opens ten years after the cataclysmic ending of Wrath of a Mad God. Midkemia is still nursing its wounds when a new group appears: the taredhel, or “people of the stars,” an elven race who have crossed vast distances fleeing a demon horde that destroyed their own empire. Convinced that Midkemia is their ancient home, they arrive with a sense of entitlement and a willingness to push aside anyone in their way.

Their arrival presents a double problem. On one hand, the taredhel are arrogant, dangerous and backed into a corner, which makes them volatile allies at best. On the other, the demons pursuing them are relentless, and their numbers and power echo old prophecies about world‑ending wars. Pug and the remnants of the Conclave of Shadows have to manage both: negotiating with proud refugees while preparing for a foe that feeds on devastation.

At the Gates of Darkness continues that story as the last threads of the Conclave regroup after terrible personal losses. Pug carries the weight of a prophecy that he will outlive everyone he loves, even as he and his allies hunt the sorcerer Belasco and try to cut off the demon invasion at its source. The battles range from hidden lairs and mountain passes to confrontations in demon‑tainted realms where the rules of magic and even reality skew against them.

Compared to the cosmic scale of Darkwar, the Demonwar Saga feels tighter and more focused, but the emotional stakes are high. Long‑standing characters suffer and change; younger figures must decide what kind of world they want to inherit. There’s a strong sense that every victory is buying time rather than delivering safety, which adds urgency to even smaller skirmishes.

For readers, these two books act as both climax and conduit. They pay off years of hints about demons and the Void, and they point directly toward the final act of the Riftwar Cycle in the Chaoswar Saga. Along the way, they showcase Feist’s blend of personal grief, battlefield heroism and wry humor in the face of impossible odds.

If you want to see Midkemia pushed to its breaking point by enemies from outside reality itself, the Demonwar Saga is where that pressure is at its most intense.