The Realms Books in Order
Part ofC.M. Carney Books in OrderExplore The Realms by C.M. Carney in order, with short summaries and a guide to the books to help you choose where to start reading.
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The Realms books in publication order
9 books
Barrow King
by C.M. Carney
2018
A desperate message from his sister draws former spy Finn Caldwell into a world governed by game-like rules. Reborn as warrior-mage Gryph, he must defeat the ruler of a living dungeon before he can continue his rescue mission.
Dead Must Die
by C.M. Carney
2018
Simon becomes the Barrow’s dungeon master after surviving as a teenager trapped in a lich’s skull. Hungry for the life energy of invading adventurers, he faces an undead-hunting fanatic and must master his powers to avoid dying again.
Killing Time
by C.M. Carney
2018
Separated from Gryph on entering the Realms, Lex becomes trapped in a repeating day. To escape, he must confront a god's servant, unravel secrets about himself, and find a way back to the friend he intended to help.
The Lost City
by C.M. Carney
2018
Gryph escapes a deadly dungeon only to discover betrayal among his companions. To prevent a zealot from seizing an ancient weapon, he must lead distrustful allies against cultists and magical machines while his sister remains missing.
Chaos Rising
by C.M. Carney
2019
As Gryph races to rescue his sister, an unknown enemy tears him from the Realms. Lex must lead their companions in a search for help while the Princes of Chaos prepare an invasion that threatens everything they protect.
Scourge of Souls
by C.M. Carney
2019
A returning ally offers Gryph new hope of finding his sister, but the search leads through criminal networks and relentless pursuit. Facing a sister transformed beyond recognition, he risks both their souls in his effort to bring her back.
The Forsaken God
by C.M. Carney
2019
Charged with raising an army against the High God, Gryph doubts that ordinary resistance can succeed. A buried secret offers another path, but investigating his own past could deliver the Realms into the enemy's hands.
Ravaged Land
by C.M. Carney
2021
An ancient society removes Gryph from the Realms and offers him a mission to resurrect the Source. Desperate to return to his family and allies, he discovers that his supposed rescuers may conceal dangers of their own.
Doom Vault
by C.M. Carney
2025
After the Elders of the Light abduct Lex, Gryph pursues them into the Outer Realms. An unreliable ally guides him toward an ancient fortress tied to his soul, where divine enemies and forgotten secrets threaten reality itself.
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