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Shalidor's Library is the collection of Lorebooks that increase rank in the Mages Guild. In The Elder Scrolls Online, there are a total of 297 books. These can be collected and read at any time, without taking up any space in the inventory. Once found, they can be read from the "Lore Library" section of the journal.

Alik'r Desert Lore[]

Title Author Collection Locations
Motalion Necropolis Report Operative Maffud Alik'r Desert Lore
Redguards, History and Heroes, V. 1 Anonymous Alik'r Desert Lore
Redguards, History and Heroes, V. 2 Anonymous Alik'r Desert Lore
Redguards, History and Heroes, V. 3 Anonymous Alik'r Desert Lore
Sacrilege and Mayhem in the Alik'r Doctor Tazhim Alik'r Desert Lore
Sentinel, the Jewel of Alik'r The Unveiled Azadiyeh Alik'r Desert Lore
The Salas En Expedition Lady Clarisse Laurent Alik'r Desert Lore
Tu'whacca's Prayer Tu'whacca Alik'r Desert Lore
Varieties of Faith, Crown Redguards Brother Mikhael Karkuxor of the Imperial College Alik'r Desert Lore
Varieties of Faith, The Forebears Brother Mikhael Karkuxor Alik'r Desert Lore

Auridon Lore[]

Title Author Collection Locations
Crimes of the Daggerfall Covenant Aicantar of Shimmerene Auridon Lore
Fang of the Sea Vipers Telenger the Artificer Auridon Lore
Kinlord Rilis and the Mages Guild High Incunabulist Valaste Auridon Lore
Life in the Eagle's Shadow Anonymous Auridon Lore
Regarding the Ebonheart Pact Aicantar of Shimmerene Auridon Lore
Thalmor Handbill Aicantar of Shimmerene Auridon Lore
The Lay of Firsthold Anonymous Auridon Lore
The Rise of Queen Ayrenn Nuulehtel Auridon Lore
Varieties of Faith: The High Elves Brother Mikhael Karkuxor of the Imperial College Auridon Lore
Why Don the Veil? Anonymous Auridon Lore

Bangkorai Lore[]

Title Author Collection Locations
A Life Barbaric and Brutal Arthenice Belloq Bangkorai Lore
Aspects of Lord Hircine Juno Procillus Bangkorai Lore
Bangkorai, Shield of High Rock King Eamond Bangkorai Lore
Living with Lycanthropy Anonymous
The Glenmoril Wyrd Lady Cinnabar of Taneth Bangkorai Lore
The Legend of Fallen Grotto Anonymous Bangkorai Lore
The Posting of the Hunt (Online) Anonymous Bangkorai Lore
The True-Told Tale of Hallin, Pt. 1 Anonymous Bangkorai Lore
The True-Told Tale of Hallin, Pt. 2 Anonymous Bangkorai Lore
The Viridian Sentinel Anonymous Bangkorai Lore

Biographies[]

Title Author Collection Locations
Ayrenn – The Unforeseen Queen Headmaster Tanion of the College of Aldmeri Propriety Biographies
Great Harbingers of the Companions (Online) Swyk the Long-Sighted Biographies
Jorunn the Skald-King (Book) Helgreir Lute-Voice, Bard of Windhelm Biographies
The All-Beneficent King Fahara'jad Anonymous Biographies
The Illusion of Death Anonymous No
Trials of Saint Alessia Anonymous Biographies
  • East of Calambar Dolmen.
  • Outside the wall west of Heimlyn Keep, Stonefalls. It can be seen on top of some crates.
  • On top of the wall of Heimlyn Keep, Stonefalls. On the base of a statue on the southwest.
Triumphs of a Monarch, Ch. 10 King Emeric Biographies
Triumphs of a Monarch, Ch. 3 King Emeric Biography
Triumphs of a Monarch, Ch. 6 King Emeric Biographies

Coldharbour Lore[]

Title Author Collection Locations
A Life of Strife and Struggle King Laloriaran Dynar (The Last King of the Ayleids) Coldharbour Lore
Chaotic Creatia: The Azure Plasm Doctor Rhythandius Coldharbour Lore
Exegesis of Merid-Nunda Phrastus of Elinhir Coldharbour Lore
I was Summoned by a Mortal Kynval Zzedenkathik of Clan Deathbringer Coldharbour Lore
Oath of a Dishonored Clan Lyranth Coldharbour Lore
Protocols of the Court of Contempt Judge Xiven Coldharbour Lore
The Black Forge (Book) Kyngald Nazkrixor Coldharbour Lore
The Library of Dusk: Rare Books Anonymous Coldharbour Lore
The Lightless Oubliette Anonymous Coldharbour Lore
The Whithering of Delodiil Anonymous Coldharbour Lore

Daedric Princes[]

Title Author Collection Locations
Fragmentae Abyssum Hermaeus Morus Anonymous Daedric Princes
The Dreamstride (Online) The Mysterious Alchemists of Vaermina Daedric Princes
The Spawn of Molag Bal Anonymous Daedric Princes

Deshaan Lore[]

Title Author Collection Locations
A Pocket Guide to Mournhold Anonymous Deshaan Lore
Dark Ruins Cyrillo the Deranged Deshaan Lore
Dwemer Dungeons: What I Know Kireth Vanos Deshaan Lore
Kwama Mining for Fun and Profit Dorayn Redas, House Hlaalu Deshaan Lore
Legend of the Ghost Snake Bonorion the Wanderer and Nuros Raloro Deshaan Lore
Sanctioned Murder Mjahlar Virian Deshaan Lore
Shad Astula Academy Handbook Shad Astula staff members Deshaan Lore
The Judgment of Saint Veloth Magistrix Vox Deshaan Lore
The Living Gods Durillis the Theologian Deshaan Lore
War of Two Houses Drelisa Hlaalu Deshaan Lore

Divines and Deities[]

Title Author Collection Locations
Monomyth: "Shezarr's Song" Anonymous Divines and Deities
Monomyth: Dragon God & Missing God Anonymous Divines and Deities
Monomyth: Lorkhan and Satakal Anonymous Divines and Deities
Monomyth: The Heart of the World Anonymous Divines and Deities
Monomyth: The Myth of Aurbis Anonymous Divines and Deities
Nine Commands of the Eight Divines Anonymous Divines and Deities
The Anuad Paraphrased Anonymous Divines and Deities

Dungeon Lore[]

Title Author Collection Locations
Arx Corinium: First Seed Report Centurion Pontius Dungeon Lore
Burning Vestige, Vol. 1 Warlock Endil Dungeon Lore
Civility and Etiquette: Wood Orcs I Coristir Dungeon Lore
Civility and Etiquette V. 5: Undead Coristir Dungeon Lore
Josef the Intolerant Ilitha Dungeon Lore
Soul-Trapping I: An Introduction Warlock Elinyon Dungeon Lore
Tempest Island Briefing Anonymous Dungeon Lore
The Art of Kwama Egg Cooking Belami Llevarso Dungeon Lore
The Binding Stone The Office of the Canonreeve of Corrections Dungeon Lore
The Thief God's Treasures Wafaruz the Veracious Spitter Dungeon Lore
To All Who Pass Through Dutheil Dungeon Lore
To Posterity Hafara Dungeon Lore
War Weather Anonymous Dungeon Lore
Wayrest Sewers: A Short History Anonymous Dungeon Lore
What is Volendrung? Gurour Dungeon Lore
Where Magical Paths Meet Warlock Aldaale Dungeon Lore
With Regards to the Ebony Blade Anonymous Dungeon Lore

Dwemer[]

Title Author Collection Locations
Ancient Scrolls of the Dwemer I-A Marobar Sul Dwemer
Ancient Scrolls of the Dwemer I-B Marobar Sul Dwemer
Ancient Scrolls of the Dwemer II Marobar Sul Dwemer
Ancient Scrolls of the Dwemer III Marobar Sul Dwemer
Ancient Scrolls of the Dwemer IV Marobar Sul Dwemer
Ancient Scrolls of the Dwemer V Marobar Sul Dwemer
Ancient Scrolls of the Dwemer VI Marobar Sul Dwemer
Ancient Scrolls of the Dwemer VIII Marobar Sul Dwemer
Ancient Scrolls of the Dwemer X Marobar Sul Dwemer
Ancient Scrolls of the Dwemer XI Marobar Sul Dwemer
Antecedents of Dwemer Law (Online) Anonymous Dwemer
Dwarven Automatons Herbane Dwemer
Dwemer Inquiries Vol III (Online) Thelwe Ghelein Dwemer
Guylaine's Dwemer Architecture Guylaine Marilie Dwemer

Eastmarch Lore[]

Title Author Collection Locations
All About Giants Bonorion the Wanderer Eastmarch Lore
Dreamwalkers Raynard, Academic of Mournhold
Orcs of Skyrim Thora Far-Wanderer
Second Invasion: Reports Anonymous Eastmarch Lore
Spirits of Skyrim Isstille the Scholar
The Brothers' War Anonymous Eastmarch Lore
The Crown of Freydis Taleon Mythmaker Eastmarch Lore
The Stormfist Clan Thora Far-Wanderer Eastmarch Lore
The Ternion Monks Elgad the Scribe Eastmarch Lore

Glenumbra Lore[]

Title Author Collection Locations
A Warning to the Aldmeri Dominion Erystera Ligen Glenumbra Lore
Guide to the Daggerfall Covenant Anonymous Glenumbra Lore
Schemes of the Reachmage Gabrielle Benele
The Code of Mauloch Anonymous Glenumbra Lore
The True Nature of Orcs (Banned Ed.) Anonymous No
The Werewolf's Hide An Unknown Packleader Glenumbra Lore
True Heirs of the Empire Erystera Ligen Glenumbra Lore
Varieties of Faith: The Bretons Brother Mikhael Karkuxor Glenumbra Lore
Varieties of Faith: The Orcs Brother Mikhael Karkuxor of the Imperial College Glenumbra Lore
Wyresses: The Name-Daughters Anonymous Glenumbra Lore

Grahtwood Lore[]

Title Author Collection Locations
Aurbic Enigma 4: The Elden Tree Beredalmo the Signifier Grahtwood Lore
Ayleid Survivals in Valenwood Cuinur of Cloudrest Grahtwood Lore
Common Arms of Valenwood Mistral Aurelian Teriscor Grahtwood Lore
In the Company of Wood Orcs Sisarion Grahtwood Lore

Grahtwood:

The Book of the Great Tree Anonymous Grahtwood Lore
The Devouring of Gil-Var-Delle Fastor Grahtwood Lore
The Legend of Vastarie Afwa Grahtwood Lore
Varieties of Faith: The Khajiit Brother Mikhael Karkuxor Grahtwood Lore
Varieties of Faith: The Wood Elves Brother Mikhael Karkuxor Grahtwood Lore
War Customs of the Tribal Bosmer Mistral Aurelian Teriscor Grahtwood Lore

Greenshade Lore[]

Title Author Collection Locations
Gifts of the Nereids Anonymous Greenshade Lore
The Eldest: A Pilgrim's Tale Anonymous Greenshade Lore
The Green Pact and the Dominion Anonymous Greenshade Lore
The Ooze: A Fable Anonymous Greenshade Lore
The Wilderking Legend Anonymous Greenshade Lore
The Wood Elf Gourmet, Ch. 1 Anonymous Greenshade Lore
Visions of the Green Pact Bosmer Morvas Andrys Greenshade Lore
Woodhearth: A Pocket Guide Anonymous Greenshade Lore
Words of Clan Mother Ahnissi, Pt. 1 Ahnissi Greenshade Lore
Words of Clan Mother Ahnissi, Pt. 2 Ahnissi Greenshade Lore

Legends of Nirn[]

Title Author Collection Locations
An Accounting of the Elder Scrolls Quintus Nerevelus Legends of Nirn
Tamrielic Artifacts, Part 1 Anonymous Legends of Nirn
Tamrielic Artifacts, Part 2 Anonymous Legends of Nirn
Tamrielic Artifacts, Part 3 Anonymous Legends of Nirn
The Exclusionary Mandates Anonymous Legends of Nirn
The Order of the Ancestor Moth Anonymous Legends of Nirn

Literature[]

Title Author Collection Locations
Crow and Raven: Three Short Fables Anonymous Literature
Myths of Sheogorath, Volume 1 Mymophonus Literature
Myths of Sheogorath, Volume 2 Mymophonus Literature

Magic and Magicka[]

Title Author Collection Locations
Guild Memo on Soul Trapping Vanus Galerion, Archmagister Emeritus Magic and Magicka
Magic from the Sky (Online) Zeroli Jarol Magic and Magicka
On the Detachment of the Sheath Fervidius Tharn'
Proposal: Schools of Magic Gabrielle Benele
Wayshrines of Tamriel Beredalmo the Signifier Magic and Magicka

Malabal Tor Lore[]

Title Author Collection Locations
A Nereid Stole My Husband Anonymous Malabal Tor Lore
Ayleid Cities of Valenwood Homfrey Malabal Tor Lore
Green Lady, My Lady Anonymous Malabal Tor Lore
Pirates of the Abecean Anonymous Malabal Tor Lore
The Humor of Wood Elves Telenger the Artificer Malabal Tor Lore
The Red Paint Anonymous Malabal Tor Lore
The Voice of the People Anonymous Malabal Tor Lore
The Wedding Feast: A Memoir Naral Malabal Tor Lore
The Woodsmer Anonymous Malabal Tor Lore
Valenwood: A Study Endaranande Malabal Tor Lore

Myths of the Mundus[]

Title Author Collection Locations
A Werewolf's Confession Captain Philmont Myths of the Mundus
Ebony Blade History Anonymous
Noxiphilic Sanguivoria (Book) Cinna Scholasticus
Ruminations on the Elder Scrolls (Online) Septimus Signus Myths of the Mundus
The Consecrations of Arkay Punctilius Tyrus Myths of the Mundus

Oblivion Lore[]

Title Author Collection Locations
On Oblivion (Online) Morian Zenas Oblivion Lore
  • Greenshade
    • On a barrel, on the edge of a small camp with three orcs nearby.
    • Near a Lhurgash forge, on the ground inside a tent with two Lhurgash orcs outside.
    • On a table, in a tent with two orcs outside. Across the street is another tent with 3 orcs.
  • Rivenspire
On the Nature of Coldharbour Phrastus of Elinhir Oblivion Lore
The Doors of Oblivion, Part 1 Seif-ij Hidja Oblivion Lore
The Doors of Oblivion, Part 2 Seif-ij Hidja Oblivion Lore
The Slave Pits of Coldharbour Anonymous Oblivion Lore
Varieties of Daedra, Part 1 Seif-ij Hidja Oblivion Lore
Varieties of Daedra, Part 2 Seif-ij Hidja Oblivion Lore

Poetry and Song[]

Title Author Collection Locations
Flesh to Cut from Bone Anonymous Poetry and Song
Proper-Life: Three Chants Alessian Order Poetry and Song
The Battle of Glenumbria Moors Anonymous Poetry and Song

Reaper's March Lore[]

Title Author Collection Locations
A Looter's Paradise The Silver-Haired Shadow Reaper's March Lore
Cohort Briefing: Arenthia Centurion Iunius Ocella Reaper's March Lore
Elven Eyes, Elven Spies Zwinthodurr Roun-dar Reaper's March Lore
Litter-Mates of Darkness Hunal Reaper's March Lore
Master Zoaraym's Tale, Part 1 Gi'Nanth Reaper's March Lore
Master Zoaraym's Tale, Part 2 Gi'Nanth Reaper's March Lore
Moon-Sugar for Glossy Fur? Yes! Rathuni-la Dawnwhisker Reaper's March Lore
The Eagle and the Cat Lord Gharesh-ri Reaper's March Lore
The Moon Cats and their Dance Attributed to Clan Mother Ahnissi Reaper's March Lore
Yours for the Taking! Catonius Libo Reaper's March Lore

Rivenspire Lore[]

Title Author Collection Locations
Bloodfiends of Rivenspire Nalana
Dire Legends of the Doomcrag Nalana, Advisor to House Tamrith Rivenspire Lore
House Ravenwatch Proclamation Verandis, Count of House Ravenwatch Rivenspire Lore
House Tamrith: A Recent History Chancellor Regina Troivois Rivenspire Lore
Northpoint: An Assessment Chancellor Regina Troivois Rivenspire Lore
Shornhelm, Crown City of the North Lord Wylon, 39th Baron Montclair Rivenspire Lore
The Barrows of Westmark Moor Sathyr Longleaf the Elder Rivenspire Lore
The Horse-Folk of Silverhoof Doctor Nabeth al-Gilane, Khefrem Academy of Yokudan Heritage Rivenspire Lore
The Remnant of Light Beredalmo the Signifier Rivenspire Lore
The Story of Princess Eselde Rivenspire Lore

Shadowfen Lore[]

Title Author Collection Locations
A Mother's Nursery Rhyme Anonymous
A Shallow Pool Anonymous
Dust's Shadow Anonymous Shadowfen Lore
Fair Argonian Maiden Anonymous Shadowfen Lore
Freedom's Price Anonymous Shadowfen Lore
On the Knahaten Flu Archivist Neleminduure
Remember Me Anonymous
Suril's Journal Suril Shadowfen Lore
The Right Mattock for the Job Anonymous Shadowfen Lore
The Ruby Necklace Anonymous Shadowfen Lore

Stonefalls Lore[]

Title Author Collection Locations
Ancestors and the Dunmer (Abridged) Anonymous Stonefalls Lore
Argonians Among Us Sil Rothril Stonefalls Lore
Guide to the Ebonheart Pact Anonymous Stonefalls Lore
Mottos of the Dunmeri Great Houses Vilyn Girith Stonefalls Lore
The Brothers of Strife (Book) Nili Omavel Stonefalls Lore
The Great Houses and Their Uses Tel Verano Stonefalls Lore
Varieties of Faith: The Argonians Brother Mikhael Karkuxor Stonefalls Lore
Varieties of Faith: The Dark Elves Brother Mikhael Karkuxor of the Imperial College Stonefalls Lore
Varieties of Faith: The Nords Brother Mikhael Karkuxor of the Imperial College Stonefalls Lore

Stormhaven Lore[]

Title Author Collection Locations
Founding of the Spirit Wardens Janise Muric
Once Beredalmo the Signifier Stormhaven Lore
Orcs: The Vermin Among Us Absolon Sorick
Our Calling, Our Pledge Abbot Durak Stormhaven Lore
Sacred Rites of the Stonechewers Nellic Sterone Stormhaven Lore
The Bretons: Mongrels or Paragons? Phrastus of Elinhir Stormhaven Lore
The Knightly Orders of High Rock Lady Cinnabar of Taneth
To Dream Beyond Dreams (Stormhaven Lore) The Omen of a Hundred Prophecies Stormhaven Lore
Tower of Adamant Hrerm House-builder Stormhaven Lore

Tamriel History[]

Title Author Collection Locations
Ayleid Inscriptions Translated Beredalmo the Signifier Tamriel History
Eulogy for Emperor Varen Abnur Tharn Tamriel History
History of the Fighters Guild Pt. 1 Anonymous Tamriel History
History of the Fighters Guild Pt. 2 Anonymous Tamriel History
House Tharn of Nibenay Count Opius Voteporix Tamriel History
Origin of the Mages Guild (Varennian Edition) Archmage Salarth Tamriel History
Return to Orsinium Immigration-Wife Uulitag gra-Orsinium Tamriel History
The Order of the Black Worm (Book) Posthumously compiled by Evoker Brucille Tamriel History
The Second Akaviri Invasion Yngmaer Raven-Quill, Historian Royal of the Bards' College, Solitude Tamriel History

The Rift Lore[]

Title Author Collection Locations
Clans of the Reach: A Guide Ehcelmo The Rift Lore
Rivers of Profit in Riften Eyes-With-Intent No
Songs of the Return, Vol 27 Anonymous The Rift Lore
Songs of the Return, Vol 49 Anonymous The Rift Lore
Songs of the Return, Vol 5 Anonymous
The Road to Sovngarde Anonymous The Rift Lore
The Wandering Skald Anonymous The Rift Lore
Thenephan's Mysteries of Mead Thenephan The Rift Lore
Touch of the Worm's Tongue Anonymous The Rift Lore
Unexpected Allies Anonymous The Rift Lore

The Trial of Eyevea[]

Title Author Collection Locations
A Gift of Sanctuary Anonymous The Trial of Eyevea
Circus of Cheerful Slaughter (Book) Anonymous The Trial of Eyevea
How the Kwama Lost His Shoes Anonymous The Trial of Eyevea
Robier's Vegetable Garden Anonymous The Trial of Eyevea

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