Legends of the Riftwar Books in Order
The Legends of the Riftwar series is 3 books by Raymond E. Feist and Joel Rosenberg, published 2001 to 2003. Start with Honoured Enemy (2001). We track 4 editions of them.
- Books
- 3
- Editions tracked
- 4
- Numbers
- 1 to 3
- Published
- 2001 to 2003
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Reading order
The Legends of the Riftwar books in the order they were published, with the year each first appeared.
- 1Honoured EnemyBuy a copy: eBay2001
- 2Murder in LaMutBuy a copy: eBay2002
- 3Jimmy the HandBuy a copy: eBay2003
Editions we track
| No. | Cover | Book | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honored Enemy First | 2006 | |
| 2 | Murder in LaMut First | 2002 | |
| 3 | Jimmy the Hand First | 2003 |
About Legends of the Riftwar
Legends of the Riftwar is a trilogy of fantasy novels by Raymond E. Feist, each co-written with a different author and placed in the Riftwar Cycle's chronology between Magician and Silverthorn. HarperCollins published Honoured Enemy (2001, with William R. Forstchen), Murder in LaMut (2002, with Joel Rosenberg) and Jimmy the Hand (2003, with S. M. Stirling). It forms part of the wider Riftwar Cycle, set in Feist's world of Midkemia.
Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Legends of the Riftwar books in?
Start with Honoured Enemy (2001), then Murder in LaMut and Jimmy the Hand. The full list on this page gives every book in order with its first edition year.
How many Legends of the Riftwar books are there?
There are 3 books in the Legends of the Riftwar series, from 2001 to 2003.
What is the first Legends of the Riftwar book?
Honoured Enemy, first published in 2001, is the first book in the Legends of the Riftwar series.
Where these facts come from
- Legends of the Riftwar, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- The Riftwar Cycle, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
Every fact on this page was checked against the sources listed. Checked 18 October 2026. Reviewed by Harriet Ellis; read how we check facts.
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