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Dungeons & Dragons, 5th Edition Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Dungeons & Dragons, 5th Edition books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Dungeons & Dragons, 5th Edition series? Start with "Dungeons & Dragons Starter Set (By: James Wyatt)" (2014) and follow publication order through all 27 books.
The complete Dungeons & Dragons, 5th Edition reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Dungeons & Dragons Starter Set (By: James Wyatt)
2014
Hoard of the Dragon Queen (By: Wolfgang Baur,Steve Winter,Wizards of the Coast)
2014
Player's Handbook (By: Robert J. Schwalb,James Wyatt)
2014
Monster Manual (By: Robert J. Schwalb,Matt Sernett,Mike Mearls,Wizards of the Coast,Jeremy Crawford,Steve Townshend)
2014
Princes of the Apocalypse (By: Michele Carter,John-Paul Balmet,Sean MacDonald,Mike Schley,Stacy Janssen)
2015
Out of the Abyss (By: Steve Kenson)
2015
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide (By: Steve Kenson)
2015
Curse of Strahd (By: Tracy Hickman,Laura Hickman,Christopher Perkins,Kim Mohan,Jeremy Crawford,Adam Lee,Richard Whitters)
2016
Storm King's Thunder (By: Christopher Perkins,Wizards of the Coast)
2016
Volo's Guide to Monsters (By: Wizards of the Coast)
2016
Tales from the Yawning Portal (By: Mike Mearls,Kim Mohan)
2017
Xanathar's Guide to Everything (By: Wizards of the Coast)
2017
Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes (By: Wizards of the Coast)
2018
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist (By: Wizards of the Coast)
2018
Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica (By: James Wyatt)
2018
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage (By: Wizards of the Coast)
2018
Ghosts of Saltmarsh (By: Wizards of the Coast)
2019
Acquisitions Incorporated (By: Wizards of the Coast)
2019
Dungeons & Dragons Essentials Kit (By: Wizards of the Coast)
2019
Eberron: Rising from the Last War (By: Wizards of the Coast)
2019
Mythic Odysseys of Theros (By: Wizards of the Coast)
2020
Explorer's Guide to Wildemount
2020
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden (By: Christopher Perkins)
2020
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything (By: Wizards of the Coast)
2020
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight: A Feywild Adventure (By: Dungeons & Dragons)
2021
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons (By: Wizards of the Coast,Wizards RPG Team)
2021
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos (By: Dungeons & Dragons)
2021
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