




The Cleric Quintet
5 books
The Cleric Quintet series by R.A. Salvatore and R. A. Salvatore has 5 books. Start with Canticle (1991), then read the rest in the order below.
The Cleric Quintet reading order

Canticle
R. A. Salvatore
At the Edificant Library, scholar-priest Cadderly faces a sinister force that threatens not only his home but the foundations of his faith and identity. When his brothers become trapped in the catacombs below, he must descend into a world of ancient dangers and confront an evil capable of consuming both body and soul. Blending high-stakes fantasy adventure with themes of courage, sacrifice, brotherhood, and spiritual struggle, the novel delivers a richly imagined tale in the tradition of the Forgotten Realms.

In Sylvan Shadows
R.A. Salvatore
After defeating the Chaos Curse at the Edificant Library, Cadderly and his companions learn that the spreading evil has reached the elven realm of Shilmista Forest. There, the woodland people face a devastating campaign waged by the powerful wizards of Castle Trinity, forcing Cadderly to leave the sanctuary he knows and enter a conflict far greater than he anticipated. As he fights to protect his allies and confronts the responsibilities of his growing priesthood, Cadderly must also contend with personal doubts and complicated loyalties. Blending high-stakes fantasy adventure with themes of faith, friendship, duty, and sacrifice, this installment delivers a richly imagined battle between nature, magic, and corruption.

Night Masks
R.A. Salvatore
In the shadowed streets of Carradoon, Cadderly—the scholar-priest turned warrior—faces a deadly killer and the clandestine assassins known as the Night Masks. As the Chaos Curse continues to spread, Cadderly discovers the Tome of Universal Harmony, a mysterious volume that may hold the key to defeating the evil threatening his world. Yet the book’s power forces him to confront difficult questions about faith, duty, and the distance he has traveled from his former life of invention and study. Blending high-stakes fantasy adventure with spiritual and moral conflict, the story follows Cadderly and his allies through a perilous struggle against enemies both visible and hidden.

The Fallen Fortress
R.A. Salvatore
Empowered by hard-won abilities and determined to confront the forces that have long threatened him, Cadderly Bonaduce leads his unlikely companions toward Castle Trinity, stronghold of a sinister sect devoted to disease. Alongside Danica, Ivan and Pikel Bouldershoulder, Shayleigh, and Vander, he faces a succession of dangerous enemies while defying the caution of those who would keep him from the fight. As battles intensify and the final confrontation draws closer, the companions must rely on courage, loyalty, and the full measure of their individual powers. This penultimate volume of the Cleric Quintet blends high fantasy adventure with themes of friendship, faith, sacrifice, and the struggle against corruption.

The Chaos Curse
R.A. Salvatore
After years of perilous battles, Cadderly and his companions return to the Edificant Library, expecting strained welcomes and difficult questions about his rapidly expanding powers. Instead, they find their sanctuary transformed into a deadly battleground as an ancient force of chaos unleashes monsters and devastation within its walls. To save the library and those who depend on it, Cadderly must confront a threat that strikes at both his home and his place within the Deneiran order. Combining high-stakes fantasy adventure with themes of faith, loyalty, power, and belonging, this dramatic conclusion to the Cleric Quintet brings the heroes’ journey to a compelling turning point.