The Moonshae Trilogy

Last updated September 04, 2025

The Moonshae Trilogy is a series of novels by Douglas Niles, set in the Forgotten Realms campaign setting. Darkwalker on Moonshae , the first novel in the series, was also the first published Forgotten Realms novel.

Plot summary

The Moonshae Trilogy takes place on the Moonshae Isles, and involves a young prince on his way to unite all the people on the islands.

Novels

Darkwalker on Moonshae (paperback, May 1987, ISBN 978-0-88038-451-3; paperback re-issue, October 2004, ISBN 978-0-7869-3560-4)
Black Wizards (paperback, April 1988, ISBN 978-0-88038-563-3; paperback re-issue, November 2004, ISBN 978-0-7869-3563-5)
Darkwell (paperback, February 1989, ISBN 978-0-88038-717-0; paperback re-issue, December 2004, ISBN 978-0-7869-3566-6)

Reception

The Moonshae Trilogy appeared on the 2024 Game Rant "31 Best Dungeons & Dragons Novels, Ranked" list at #19.^[1]

Reviews

Backstab [ fr ] #6^[2]

References

↑ Taguiam, Rhenn (2023-04-03). "31 Best Dungeons & Dragons Novels, Ranked". Game Rant. Retrieved 2025-04-22.
↑ "Backstab Magazine (French) Issue 06".

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[:3-1] Taguiam, Rhenn (2023-04-03). "31 Best Dungeons & Dragons Novels, Ranked". Game Rant. Retrieved 2025-04-22.

[2] "Backstab Magazine (French) Issue 06".

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