The Candlekeep Collection

by Steven E. Schend

Alphabetic Book List

Book Title

Original?

# Volumes

Date Written?

Author

A Dove at Dawn

No

1

1329

Ardreth, High Harp of Berdusk

A Glimpse into the Abyss

No

2

1322

Tahyr yn Savras, "the Mad Seer of Manshaka"

A Guide to the Cold North

Yes

1

?

Alagond, sage of Tashluta

* A Guide to the Underdark

No

1

1370

Drizzt Do'Urden (sole Realms copy compiled from contributing authors for Alustriel of Luruar)

A Harper's Guide

No

1

1264

Alustriel, High Lady of Silverymoon

A Harper's Song

No

1

?

Storm Silverhand

A Merchant Master's Life

Yes

1

?

Asargrym of Baldur's Gate

A Merchant’s Musings

No

1

1355

Donstable Hroun, Master Merchant of Tsurlagol

A Merchant’s Musings

Yes

1

1347

Holdryn Nalaster, merchant of Suzail

A Merchant's Sagacity

Yes

1

?

Blackthorn Belgadar

A Merchant's Tale

No

1

?

Jarn Tiir of Lantan

A Myth Drannan Amphigory

No

3

1337

Elminster of Shadowdale

A Ranger's Road

Yes

1

?

Thaulavvan Tridentstar

A Ruler’s Guide

No

1

?

Velm Blackrood

A Sage's Travel Guide to the North

No

1

?

Zanshareen Sabiyryn

A Shorter History of Amn

No

1

?

Anonymous

A Slave's Life

No

1

c. –3000

Anonymous

A Small but Treasonous Chapbook

No

1

1359

Albaertin of Marsember

A Study of First Age Calishite Architecture

No

1

c. 1280

Malak yn Cikarl of Manshaka

A Tashlutan Traveler's Day-Thoughts

Yes

4

1344

Caladrahan Mhelymbryn, Sage of Matters Holy

A Trader from Telflamm: My Years Amid High-Heaped Gold

No

1

1357

Uldurn Maskovert

A Treatise toward Unity: Comparisons of the People and Humanity in Art and Life

No

2

503

Arun Maerdrymm of Myth Drannor

A Warrior's View

Yes

1

?

Galgarr Thormspur, Marshal of Maligh

A Wayfarer's Belt-Book of Advice

No

1

?

Rasthiavar of Iriaebor, Sage

Adventures of Camber Fosrick:

No

includes the Adventure of the Battledale Billhook

No

6

?

Lodevin Parkar (scribe of Cormyr)

An Archmage's Life at Court

No

1

1351

Vangerdahast Aeiulvana

An Ecology of the Planes

Yes

7

c1354

Garth of Suzail

An Old Warrior's Way

No

1

?

Dathlance of Selgaunt

Annals of First Vizera Zahyra

No

52

-84

Zahyra Bardson-Ithal (personal diaries of the Tethyrian sorceress)

Annals of the Maker—Volumes 32-38

Yes

7

C1300

Allard Faerglon, Keeper of Records for the Maker’s Hall, Zazesspur

Anthropologic & Folkloric Histories of the Settled Lands

No

7

?

Carcroft the Long

Archetymbal

Yes

1

?

Kastor (scribe of Cormyr)

Arglauth's Guide to the North

No

1

?

Arglauth Melroryrr, Sage of Mulmaster

The Art and the Paths upon which it led me

Yes

1

1240

Bowgentle

Ballads and Lore of One Dusty Road

No

2

1350

Sharanralee

Battered Bones and Scattered Skulls: The Life of a Dwarven Champion

No

3

?

Rauthglur Ormyndake

Bestiary of Creatures Strange and Wonderful

No

1

600s?

Anonymous (though suspected of being penned by the Guild of Naturalists while in Myth Drannor)

Bibliamagus

Yes

1

C1264

Thelonn Bedelzar of Crimmor

The Black Book of a Garrulous Merchant

Yes

1

1357

Haldimer Hurezan, Factor of the Blingblade Coster of Murann

The Book of Black Tidings

Yes

1

?

Urkitbaeran of Calimport

Book of Passing Years

No

1

?

Unknown

The Book of Stars and Shadows

No

1

?

Rindala Shardroon, Sage of Immilmar

The Book of the Coast

Yes

1

1293

Mespert of Baldur's Gate

The Book of the World

No

1

?

Unknown

Cauldron Bright: Fireside Tales of Old Tethyr

No

1

?

Dalimblas Thurm

Chants to the Glory of the Darksun

No

2

?

Tuth Malgul, Doompriest of the Sun’s Shadow Shrine

Chronicla Tethyria

No

4

c. 1280s

Anonymous Court scribe of Tethyr

The Chronicle of Years to Come

Yes

4

?

Maglas the Seer

Collection of Notes on Falconry

No

1

?

Unknown falconers in the employ of the Crown of Cormyr

The Compleat Dragon Hunter

No

1

c. 1300

Smerdiuk Dragonbane of Arabel

The Concise History of the Chosen Seven

Yes

2

1327

Cirian, Master Chronicler of Candlekeep

The Creation of Dragons

No

1

?

Unknown

De Naturis Rerum

No

1

?

Alaphondar, Sage Most Learned of the Royal Court of Cormyr

The Deepwalker Chronicles

Yes

9

576-580

Halgar "Deepwalker" Ankarkyn of Tethyr

The Demonsbane Annals

Yes

3

c. 960s

Tuorn, sage of Sarshel

Discourses on Art and Gems

Yes

2

1312

Sarmallin of Yhaunn

Dissensions of a Chessentan

No

1

1348

Yarynous Whaelidon

Dogmen of the Shaar

No

1

676

Dhynthar of Kormul

Dolorous Days in Daerlūn: My Exile from Cormyr

No

1

?

Jalduth Mimbraer

Elder Days of Amn

Yes

1

?

Ortin Blaer, Master Historian of Memnon

Empires of the Sands

No

11

c. 900s

Akabar ibn Hrellem of Keltar

Encyclopedia Serōsica

No

2

1370

A Mariner (Anonymous)

Evolution and Creation

Yes

2

c1356

Terrance Balancehand of Scornubel

Falcon Fun

Yes

1

1344

Edwin Narlok of Waterdeep

Fallen Legacies: Arcaeological and Historical Analysis of the Mere of Dead Men

No

2

1346

Khelben "Blackstaff" Arunsun

The Falling Feather: Romance and Passion among Modern Noble Lasses

No

1

1359

Unknown

Folio of Brass

No

1

c. 1250

Tellar Moendath of Luskan

Folk of Renown

Yes

3

?

Glasgert Himlothrith, Sribe of Iriaebor

Forty Years Before the Doors: A Life in Service

No

2

1363

Zanthravas Rolovantar, Lord Chamberlain of Castle Waterdeep

Gold Amid Dragonfire

Yes

1

?

Donstan of Athkatla, Master Adventurer

The Golden Age of Goblins.

Yes

1

1289

Artur Shurtmin, Loremaster of Berdusk

Great Changes Aborning (ballad first performed c 1332)

No

1

1341

Mintiper Moonsilver, bard

Half a Life: A Halfbreed's Journeys among the Elves

Yes

1

c. 993

Hural Artseeker of Rawlinswood

Harping by Moonlight: Approaches to Life

No

1

? (c. 1330s)

Elminster of Shadowdale

The High History of Faerūnian Archmages Mighty

No

4

1366

Antarn the Sage

Historia Tethyra

No

5

1370-1371

King Haedrak III (Rhindaun) of Tethyr

Home in the Hallows At Last: Musings of a Retired Wanderer

No

1

?

Uldon Saertluth of Turmish

Hunter’s Blessing

No

1

?

Solonor Thelandira (recorded by anonymous priests of that god)

I Am Reminded: Memoirs of a Dragonslayer

No

2

?

Aernstag Oeblym of Starmantle

I Harp as I See It

Yes

1

1365

Abranthar "Twoquills" Foraeren

Imaskari Book of War

No

2

?

Unknown; only exists in Common and dwarven translations, not original text

The Internal Structure of the Brachiopod

No

1

?

Linnaeus Gozzling, professor of the University of Suzail, Cormyr

Journals of Maerlun

Yes

8

?

Maerlun the Scholar

Just Another Tome Among So Many: Last Leaves of a Librarian

Yes

1

?

Beldrim Bessart of Baldur's Gate

The Key to the Fastness

No

1

?

Lorth Blaenarry

Kings and Worse

Yes

1

c. 450s

Ulblood Rathtin, "Royalslayer" of Tethyr

Kuldin's Calling

No

1

c. –400s

Taarnal Swiftdagger (viable ID of Iltkazan)

Lectures to a Youngling

No

1

1236

Arivant, sage of Ormath

Legacy of the Three Shields

No

1

c. 900s

Iana Robinsong of Silverymoon

Lessons to Children

No

7

? (c. 1310s)

Aglasz Jhavildar, Sage of Teziir

Letters to a Sheltered Son

No

1

?

Oblut Thoim, Master Merchant of Teziir

Letters to Novice Court Wizards

No

3

1316

Vangerdahast of Cormyr

Letters to the Court of Elfrin (collected letters)

No

2

?

Various authors

Life Beneath the Sails

No

3

1369

Anonymous (from Inner Sea lands)

Life of Rebrum

No

3

c1210

Rebrum of Sheirtalar

Life on the Rack

No

1

650

Shavryn Ilidar, High Priest of Ilmater

Lines on the North

Yes

1

?

Hommil Dundreth, Merchant-Mage of Hlintar

Lord Bhereu’s Manual of Standards and Procedure

No

2

1328

Duke Bhereu (Huntsilver?) of Cormyr

Lore of the Coast

Yes

1

?

Irigoth Mmar, High Sage of Baldur's Gate

Lost Amongst Pirates

No

1

?

Geonos of Crimmor

Lyres, Harps, and Horns: Sixty Years at Court in Suzail & Elsewhere

No

3

? (c. 1360s)

Aglasz Jhavildar, Sage of Suzail

Magic that I Have Tasted

Yes

1

? (c. 1290s)

Elbruth Torlim, Red Wizard of Thay (retired)

Magics of the South

Yes

2

1038

Zatan Arrowswift, Herald of Athkatla

Meanderings

Yes

1

1231

Bowgentle

Meditations and Meditations

No

1

?

Kirkabey (scribe of Cormyr)

Memoirs of an Illithid-Human Crossbreed

Yes

1

1355

Naneetha Shinalstar, War Mage of Saelmur

The Moonlight Morningstar Murders

Yes

1

?

Unknown

The Moonshae Chronicles

No

3

c1340s

Flamsterd of the Moonshaes

Musings

Yes

1

?

Helsuntiir of Athkatla

Musings from a Lonely Tower In Athkatla

Yes

3

1356

Selbryn the Sage

Musings of a Chessentan Scholar

No

2

1357

Loremaster Hardolan Myrinter

Musings of a Shameless Noble

No

1

1357

Lady Citta Hothemer of Waterdeep

Musings of a Witch-Queen in Exile

No

1

?

Athaeal of Evermeet

Musings on the Realms

No

1

?

Oren bel Dannar, Sage of Triel

My Adventures in the Realms

No

6

?

Dathlyr "The Hammer" Greybold

My Journeys Around the Sea of Fallen Stars

Yes

3

1298

Nelve Harssad of Tsurlagol

My Life with an Adventurer

No

2

1238

Kylae Aglundar

Nine Stars Around a Silver Moon

No

1

?

Mintiper Moonsilver, bard

None but the Undying: My Days Driving Down Those Who Walk

Yes

2

?

Alabaer Dree, Scourge of Undead

Notes on Serōs

Yes

3

1359

Ondam Moray of Dilpur

Notes on the Tuigan

No

1

C1353

Lord Rayburton of Cormyr

The Nymph Says No

No

1

?

Unknown

The Obarskyr Family Histories

No

5

1308

Various anonymous court scribes of Cormyr (and personal reminisces by various Obarskyrs themselves)

Of the Clans and Clashes of Shanatar

No

4

Early 1100s

Bryth Tolar of Clan Ironhelm in Mirabar

Of the Four Natures

No

2

1247

Ali Binwar, Elementalist professor at the School of Wonder (Amn)

Of the Wonders of Magery

Yes

4

C1320s

Albaerum the Sage of Neverwinter

On the Matter of Magecraft and the City: A Summary for the Lords of Waterdeep

No

1

1179

Khelben Arunsun ("the Elder")

One Warrior's Life

No

1

?

Azlundar, Lion of Neverwinter

One Warrior’s Way

No

1

1237

Bhelorn Shavarr

The Origin Myths—A Treatise

Yes

1

1354

Dunkelzahn of Candlekeep

Posthumous Musings of a Zhentarim Mageling

No

1

1350

Destrar Gulhallow

Praise for the Fallen: When the Dwarves Were Mighty

No

4

?

Delder Morgablade, Sage of Telflamm

Proceedings

Yes

1

?

Magus Firewand (scribe and mage of Cormyr)

Pseudobiblia

No

1

?

Edygulph Erremore, naturalist & sage

Quiet Days along the Dessarin

No

1

?

Leaontar Dlarvin, Bargemaster of "the Black Boat"

Raging Blades: A Tale of the North

No

1

?

Halvidon Maeraed, Bard of Elturel

Ramblings

Yes

1

?

Nenemith the Sage

The Red Book of a Thayvian Mage

No

1

1345

Thaelrythyn of Thay

The Roads Beyond Faerūn

Yes

1

1360

Iyritar Sarsharm, Sage of Tashluta

Sayings of a Wise and Fat Merchant

No

2

?

Guldom Tchar of Mirabar

Sayings of a Wyrm

Yes

1

?

Naurglaur the green dragon

Sayings of the North

No

1

?

Annath of Neverwinter

Sayings of the North

Yes

1

?

Faeranduil of Neverwinter, Sage

Sayings of the Sultan: Court Records

No

94

?-?

Arkanuirr Tchellem, Sultan of Tulmon

Seasons in the Heartland

No

1

?

Chelm Vandor (scribe of Cormyr)

Secrets Learnt at Dagger Point

Yes

1

1314

Khollas Tandrymson of Myratma

Seeds, Cuttings, and Transplants: A Gardener’s Tome for All Seasons

No

1

?

Iwann

Shadows in the Firelight

No

1

?

Glarthlyn of Silverymoon, Scribe

Shards and Swords

Yes

1

?

Anonymous play

The Sharp Eye and Sharper Tongue: Observations of a Learned Sage

No

1

1359

Ammathair Hawkfeather, Sage of Waterdeep

Slumbertime Stories for Sprigs

No

1

c. 1330s

Syluné of Shadowdale

The Song of One Harp

No

1

1302