The Last King of the Ayleids
by Herminia Cinna
Chronicles the downfall of the Ayleid Empire in the First Era

A brief overview of the decline of the Ayleid people.

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Known Locations

• Can be bought from Urag gro-Shub in The Arcanaeum (does not count for Fetch Me That Book!).
• Fellglow Keep, on the pedestal, after fighting The Caller, as part of the quest “Hitting the Books.”
• Shimmermist Cave
• Mzinchaleft Gatehouse
• Robber’s Gorge
• Movarth’s Lair
• Rebel’s Cairn
• Redoran’s Retreat
• Lost Valley Redoubt
• Stony Creek Cave
• Silverdrift Lair

Fragment: On Artaeum
by Taurce il-Anselma
A work explaining some of the history of the Psijic island of Artaeum

A brief history of the Isle, through the eyes of a lucky traveler.

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Known Locations

• Purchased from Urag gro-Shub in The Arcanaeum, the College of Winterhold (does not count toward Fetch Me That Book!).
• Fellglow Keep
• Ragnvald
• Silverdrift Lair

Third Era
An Abbreviated Timeline
The Last Year of the First Era
by Jaspus Ignateous
An accounting of the most significant events of the Third Era

A succinct account of the changes of leadership in the Empire during the Third Era, with occasional mention of other significant events.

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Known Locations

• Can be bought from Urag gro-Shub in The Arcanaeum.
• Bards College, Solitude.
• Dragonsreach, Whiterun, in Farengar Secret-Fire’s library.
  • Also in the Jarl’s Quarters, on a bookshelf.
• The Drunken Huntsman, Whiterun – Upstairs bedroom.
• Honningbrew Meadery, in book shelf to the left of the door as you enter.
• Jorrvaskr Living Quarters, Whiterun, on a table near the entrance.
• Aboard The Katariah, in the Emperor’s cabin.
• Riften Jail – Two copies can be found.
• Temple of the Divines, Solitude, inside an end table in the basement.

A Concise Account of the Great War Between the Empire and the Aldmeri Dominion
by Legate Justianus Quintius
A soldier’s summation of the major events before and during the Great War

From the rise of the Thalmor, to the White-Gold Concordat and the final struggles of the Redguard, we learn of the major events of the Great War.

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Known Locations

• Angeline’s Aromatics, Solitude, on a bookshelf in one of the bedrooms.
• Can be bought from Urag gro-Shub in The Arcanaeum.
• Bards College, Solitude – Upstairs, in a box near the staircase.
• Blue Palace in Solitude.
• Bryling’s House, Solitude, on a table on the upper floor.
• Castle Volkihar, on a shelf.^DG
• Dragonsreach, on a bookshelf on the second floor of the main area.
  • Another copy can be found inside a wardrobe in the Jarl’s Quarters.
• Honningbrew Meadery, in the bookshelf on the left as you enter.
• House of Clan Battle-Born, Whiterun, locked room in western bedroom.
• House Gray-Mane, Whiterun, on a shelf on the first floor.
• Jorrvaskr Living Quarters, Whiterun, on a shelf in the whelps’ sleeping quarters.
• Nightgate Inn, on a cupboard.
• Sleeping Giant Inn on top of the book shelf in the room available for rent.
• Vittoria Vici’s House, Solitude, on a bookshelf on the upper floor.

Daughter of the Niben
by Sathyr Longleat
The history of Bravil town and its famous statue of the Lucky Old Lady

A brief tale of the conquest of Bravil, and a little folklore about about The Lucky Old Lady.

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Known Locations

• Reward for completing the quest “Hitting the Books” by Urag gro-Shub.
• In the Understone Keep. Straight ahead, up the stairs, on a table to the right.
• On top of the fireplace in Brandy-Mug Farm.
• Under the Barnacle Boat on the shore east of the Wreck of the Brinehammer.
• On the mountains between Haemar’s Shame and Alchemist’s Shack.

The Song of Pelinal

Volume 8: On His Revelation at the Death of the Al-Esh

Pelinal’s words at the deathbed of Alessia

The final words of Pelinal, a eulogy for beloved Alessia.

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Known Locations

• Fort Amol Prison, on the bookselves to the left of the entrance.
• Temple of the Divines, in an open crate to the right of the benches that face the shrines

The Song of Pelinal

Volume 7: On His Battle With Umaril and His Dismemberment

It would seem that even mighty Pelinal was fallible in the end.

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Known Locations

• Temple of the Divines, in an open crate to the right of the benches that face the shrines

The Song of Pelinal

Volume 6: On His Madness

Thoughts on Pelinal’s madness

A discussion on the sources of Pelinal’s fits of rage.

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Known Locations

• Lost Knife Hidout on a bookshelf just before the cages.
• Mistwatch, East tower on a bookshelf to the right of the entrance.
• Temple of the Divines, in an open crate to the right of the benches that face the shrines

The Song of Pelinal

Volume V: On His Love of Morihaus

Notes about Pelinal’s friendship with Morihaus

These two divine champions shared a tight bond during their time at war. The only thing that divided them was Morihaus’ love for Perrif.

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Known Locations

• Fellglow Keep, in the room with the Flame Atronach.
• Right outside Hillgrund’s Tomb.
• Temple of the Divines, in an open crate to the right of the benches that face the shrines

The Song of Pelinal

Volume 4: On His Deeds

A brief list of Pelinal’s great deeds

A story of Pelinal’s military campaign against the Ayleids, culminating with his storming of the White Gold Tower.

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Known Locations

• Fellglow Keep, in the room with the Flame Atronach.
• Right outside Hillgrund’s Tomb.
• Temple of the Divines, in an open crate to the right of the benches that face the shrines