TEXT: The Great Library of Candlekeep
  50 Books to Use in Your Dungeons and Dragons Campaign
  By Goblin Squire Creations
  
  Introduction
  T
  he walled city of Candlekeep is renowned
  throughout the Sword Coast as a centre of
  learning and erudition, and is a place of
  pilgrimage for scholars and bibliophiles. The
  library within the city is legendary, and
  contains much of the collected knowledge of
  the Forgotten Realms.
  Within these tomes lie the stories of great adventurers,
  humble craftspeople, love, danger and tales of coming of age.
  The shelves of Candlekeep hold the creative thoughts and
  creations of authors long passed and those still with us -
  remembering their adoration for the written word.
  The Books
  Contained within these pages is a collection of books which
  can be found within the hallowed walls of Candlekeep.
  These books are taken from the fiction section of the
  library, and are favourites of academics and adventurers
  alike. Here you will find tales of romance, drama, suspense
  and war, as well as many other genres.
  While these books are all contained within the Candlekeep
  library, they are not housed exclusively there, and they can be
  found in personal collections and libraries all across the land.
  Contents
  Page(s)
  Contents
  2
  Index by Title
  3-6
  A-Z with Synopses
  Index By Title
  Here you will find all fifty books listed alphabetically by title,
  with their author's name. This is intended as a quick
  reference guide, but also as inspiration if you wish to write
  your own plot for the books.
  A-Z with Synopses
  This section supplies the title of the book, the author, and a
  brief summary of the plot so that the books can be used
  directly from this supplement in your campaign.
  A Note to Dungeon
  Masters
  This supplement was born from observations in the
  campaigns for which I am the Dungeon Master. It was a
  common occurence that my players would visit a library, rifle
  through a bookcase or inspect a bed side table. I would
  consistently be caught without book titles and, when the book
  was inevitably opened, improvising a book synopsis could be
  a stressful experience.
  The books listed here are devised in such a way that they
  can be used exactly as they are within your campaign if that
  would be most useful to you. If there are variations on these
  themes, or different characters or locations which would be
  more appropriate for your own campaign I encourage you to
  adapt the contents to your own needs.
  I have included reference to Candlekeep and the Sword
  Coast for flavour purposes, but there is no reason this could
  not be used within a homebrew campaign, indeed that is
  exclusively how I use it.
  Acknowledgements
  All books, text and content were designed and created by
  Hamish Leese, Goblin Squire Creations.
  Feedback and proofreading by Highdenn Creations and Peter
  Bell, Belalurion's Workshop.
  Text formatted using The Homebrewery
  (https://homebrewery.naturalcrit.com/).
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  1
  Introduction
  
  Book Index by Title
  Title
  Author
  Arcane Destiny
  Chon Nathanian
  Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder Chevius Glover
  Blacksmith's Daughter, The
  Villaeth Nazur
  Botanic Majesty
  Bella Lurion
  Bows of Ponderell, The
  Torphin Vaster
  Boys From the Gate
  Reggie Queen
  Chromatic Adventures
  Jordan Rapids
  Chronicle of Kharamash, The
  Hamlet Richardson
  Diary of a Planeswalker
  Craig Dean Jeffries
  Dragon, the Warlock and the
  Bookcase, The
  Susan Staples
  Desolate Dunes, The
  Lawsona Eduardo
  Eldritch Fast
  Grillian DeSant
  Fey Gone Wild
  Artie Gann
  Forbidden Dungeon, The
  Cortava Navill
  Forgotten Kingdom, The
  Shay Corben
  Garden of Lord Raultan, The
  Ravenna Tix
  Gentle Dwarf, The
  Wilhemina
  Chandresakar
  Gift of the Old Ones, The
  Thorben Griffiths
  Giant of Mount Sathander, The
  Hawthorne
  LaGrande
  Golden Chapel, The
  Morton O'Shea
  Good Girls Don't Scry
  Prof. Hywel Williams
  Good Things Come in Small
  Packages
  Anne Cegg
  History of the City of Mardain
  Phyllis Smyth
  Holiness
  Brother Cuthbert
  How to Meet Fiends and Immolate
  People
  Barnaby Cale
  Invasion of Shanquil Ridge, The
  Jimmy K. Felderman
  Journey of Elf Discovery, A
  Lysander Josephus
  Kingsfern Incorporated
  Faldo Macaw
  Life and Times of a Modern Druid,
  The
  Dilligent Zyxy
  Lilian the Bard
  Angelique Black
  Magic Matters
  Torvell Ögenstadt
  Mask of Madness
  Katarina Ayrton-
  Freud
  Mining and Marigolds
  Magnus
  Thunderstone
  Mischievous Satyr, The
  Angelica Zador
  Mordenkainen's Magnificent Meals Gina Arton
  Title
  Author
  Of Basilisks and Totems
  Felicia Bailly
  One Night with the Elven
  Emissary
  Luke Hippocrates
  Orphan Messenger, The
  Dart Adger
  Owlbears' Picnic, The
  Ruminious Flange
  Tale of Byriel and Lamond, The
  G.B.M. Clifford
  There's No Race Like Gnome
  Priyanka DiSanto
  Tielfing's Anvil, The
  Deference Blutmich
  To the Dragon Born
  Sharaban
  Petrangrandion
  Travellers' Rest
  Zestiya McGrath
  Porphyria Labelle
  Timpany Jones
  Swiftly and Softly
  Arthur Leonardo
  Voyage to Mikad Island
  Jethro McTavish
  War in the Frozen South
  Philomena Brunt
  When Power Corrupts
  Isdor LeVax
  Wriggles, Airship Pilot
  Col. W.J. Carmichael
  2
  Index By Title
  
  Books A-Z
  Arcane Destiny
  By Chon Nathanian
  A young half-orc struggles with their burgeoning magical
  powers when all they want is to stay at home and help their
  family. After being convinced to train their powers they
  eventually return and save their village from invading
  elementals.
  Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder
  By Chevius Glover
  After an encounter with adventurers, a beholder re-
  evaluates their life choices and becomes a matchmaker.
  When their paths cross again, the beholder brings two of the
  adventurers together and the book concludes with their
  wedding.
  The Blacksmith's Daughter
  By Villaeth Nazur
  A steamy Elven romance novel with mature content. When
  a famous adventurer comes to town and begins a torrid affair
  with the Blacksmith’s Daughter it puts the entire town at risk.
  Botanic Majesty
  By Bella Lurion
  When civilisation and industry reach too far, the response
  of nature is inevitable. A powerful and horrifying race of
  botanic sorcerers are born with a single goal: reclaiming the
  land for nature.
  The Bows of Ponderell
  By Torphin Vaster
  An elite unit of Elven archers are sent to infiltrate and
  destroy a Dwarven stronghold. When their plan goes awry
  and they are captured, they must work together with a group
  of rogue dwarves to escape.
  Boys from the Gate
  By Reggie Queen
  A tragic tale of a young human from Elturel who heads to
  Baldur’s Gate to find his fortune, but instead falls in with a
  rough crowd. His descent into crime and violence has a tragic
  ending.
  Chromatic Adventures
  By Jordan Rapids
  A satirical work in nine chapters, each dealing with an
  encounter with a different colour of dragon. The stereotype
  confounding narrative teaches the reader not to judge any
  creature from outward appearance.
  The Chronicle of Kharamash
  By Hamlet Richardson
  The dramatic tale of a blue dragonborn who is betrayed by
  his family and leaves home to find peace. Through a number
  of adventures Kharamash becomes a paladin of Bahamut.
  Diary of a Planeswalker
  By Craig Dean Jeffries
  A funny, yet thought provoking, tale of a powerful
  planeswalker who visits the prime material plane for the first
  time. Encountering the realities of existence on the plane
  with new eyes provides an outsider’s perspective on the
  foibles and intricacies of life.
  The Dragon, the Warlock and the
  Bookcase
  By Susan Staples
  After a young girl falls through a portal to the feywild she
  convinces her family that they must all travel through to save
  an enslaved prince. In reality, however, she has made a pact
  with an Archfey wherein she must sacrifice her family to him.
  The Desolate Dunes
  By Lawsona Eduardo
  In a remote desert, a group of halflings survive and thrive
  despite the harsh conditions. When a band of humans arrive
  promising to make their lives easier, the halflings suspect
  they may have ulterior motives.
  Eldritch Fast
  By Grillian DeSant
  A slapstick comedy revolving around Portica O’Flannery, a
  young human woman who makes a pact with a great old one
  to get a promotion at work. Hilarity Ensues.
  Fey Gone Wild
  By Artie Gann
  When a portal from the fey wild mysteriously opens in the
  grounds of Castle Breezor, mischievous fey pour through to
  the prime material plane. It is up to the servants to contain
  the mischief and close the portal before it’s too late.
  3
  Books A-Z
  
  The Forbidden Dungeon
  By Cortava Navill
  Legend tells of a cavernous dungeon which contains such
  horrors that the Queen has banned anyone from entering.
  Tizia doesn’t care for rules, however, and is determined to
  find out what unspeakable things the forbidden dungeon
  contains.
  The Forgotten Kingdom
  By Shay Corben
  When a young human is transported back in time to a lost
  elven kingdom both a Prince and a shopkeeper fall in love
  with them, but who will win their heart? A tale of love,
  adventure and history.
  The Garden of Lord Raultan
  By Ravenna Tix
  When Lord Raultan discovers that his son is in a
  relationship with a dryad, he orders them to break it off
  before shame is brought to the family. Word of their liaison
  soon spreads, however, and they must battle for their love in
  the face of a disapproving society.
  The Gentle Dwarf
  By Wilhemina Chandresakar
  In a world where Dwarven women are expected to go to
  battle, one woman dares to be different. Brunhilda dreams of
  a peaceful world, and travels with the army as a medic,
  refusing to pick up a weapon in anger.
  The Gift of the Old Ones
  By Thorben Griffiths
  Zorrbal is new in town, and the inhabitants are nervous.
  He seems to know things he shouldn’t, and there are secrets
  which should never be spoken. Is he just intuitive or is there
  more afoot?
  The Giant of Mount Sathander
  By Hawthorne LaGrande
  The residents of Sathander, which sits at the bottom of the
  mountain of the same name, have started reporting sightings
  of a giant in the foothills. While initially fear spreads, they
  soon learn of the giant’s benevolent nature and why he’s really
  visiting their town.
  The Golden Chapel
  By Morton O’Shea
  The Cathedral in Setarwy is a beautiful monument which
  draws crowds from miles around. While the pilgrims adore
  the grand architecture and luxurious interiors, the local
  worshippers have been excluded from the temple they built.
  Who will win the battle of faith versus money?
  Good Girls Don't Scry
  By Professor Hywel Williams
  A cautionary tale taught to first year magic students in all
  reputable arcane schools. It tells the tale of Blodwyn, a mage
  who uses the scrying spell to learn as much gossip as she
  can. Eventually she delves too deeply and is driven mad by
  the information she uncovers.
  Good Things Come in Small Packages
  By Anne Cegg
  After coming back from war to find his partner gone, a
  decorated tiefling soldier must embark on another
  challenging mission - getting to know the young child he
  didn’t know he had.
  History of the City of Mardain
  By Phyllis Smyth
  A retelling of the legend of the City of Mardain, believed to
  have been lost in the mists of time. In truth it is not known
  whether Mardain really existed, but this story focuses on
  lovers in the final days of the city.
  Holiness
  By Brother Cuthbert
  When a sheltered monk moves from a cloistered
  monastery to a small town chapel he is suddenly exposed to
  all the temptations and excitement of the wide world. As his
  faith is tested by the relationships which start to develop, he
  has to focus on bringing religion back into the collective
  consciousness of the town.
  How to Meet Fiends and Immolate People
  By Barnaby Cale
  When a young aasimar takes a slightly too intense interest
  in the Nine Hells, he is pulled from the material plane into
  the lair of a demon. It is up to a human girl to cross the
  planes to save the one she loves.
  The Invasion of Shanquil Ridge
  By Jimmy K. Felderman
  A dramatised retelling of the most famous battle in the
  Dwarven civil war. The heroic defense of the ridge is told
  through the eyes of one Goldhammer warrior.
  A Journey of Elf Discovery
  By Lysander Josephus
  A seemingly human noble discovers a family archive in
  which their elven ancestry is detailed. They begin a quest to
  learn more about the elves generally, and their relatives in
  particular.
  Kingsfern Incorporated
  By Faldo Macaw
  Feared by every law abiding citizen on the Sword Coast,
  Kingsfern Incorporated is the premier criminal organisation
  in the area. For Monty Garcia, joining was a dream, but now
  the Flaming Fist have caught up with him and his options are
  narrowing fast.
  The Life and Times of a Modern Druid
  By Dilligent Zyxy
  It’s not easy maintaining the balance of nature when you
  live in the big city. This is the tale of a young woman gaining
  Druidic magic while navigating life in the capital.
  4
  Books A-Z
  
  Lilian the Bard
  By Angelique Black
  Lilian is a talented storyteller and musician, who enthralls
  audiences wherever she travels. When a gifted investigator
  tackles a string of disappearances, he starts to suspect that
  the pattern matches the travel of Lilian the Bard.
  Magic Matters
  By Torvell Ögenstadt
  A barbarian and a sorcerer are forced to adventure
  together and, despite initial friction, they form an unlikely
  friendship. When the sorcerer wakes up without magic one
  day they must learn the value of rage.
  Mask of Madness
  By Katarina Ayrton-Freud
  When Spu-Ni wakes up to find his wife missing and a mask
  lying on the pillow in her place he must embark on a mission
  to get her back. Encountering tieflings and aasimar, fiends
  and demons, he must find his wife before he loses his mind.
  Mining and Marigolds
  By Magnus Thunderstone
  A traditional dwarven love story, in which the eyes of two
  miners meet by the light of a davy lamp. They must struggle
  to leave behind the iron ore in search of their dream of a rural
  idyll.
  The Mischievous Satyr
  By Angelica Zador
  A children’s story focussing on the antics of a Satyr who
  causes trouble everywhere he goes. He gets his
  comeuppance, however, when he plays a trick on a wizard
  and ends up being turned into a cow.
  Mordenkainen's Magnificent Meals
  By Gina Arton
  A fictionalised travel and food journal of a young chef
  journeying througout the land in search of famous wizards
  and their favourite meals.
  Of Basilisks and Totems
  By Felicia Bailly
  It’s only when basilisks are seen around the edge of town
  that the inhabitants of Dayeigh begin to think the humanoid
  totems around them might not be statues. When they manage
  to de-petrify one of the totems they have an incredible story to
  tell.
  One Night with the Elven Emissary
  By Luke Hippocrates
  A tale of passion, intrigue and trade negotiations. It’s lust at
  first sight for the elven emissary and the tiefling maid but
  their time together is limited and their love taboo.
  The Orphan Messenger
  By Dart Adger
  An orphan girl is employed by the nobility to deliver their
  messages, as the nobles assume that someone of her station
  would be illiterate. Unbeknownst to them, however, she reads
  all their communications and devises a plan to use all the
  information she has gained.
  The Owlbears’ Picnic
  By Ruminious Flange
  A book of poetry broadly following the theme of unlikely
  friendships between owlbears and humanoids. The titular
  poem tells of a summer’s outing of halflings and their
  owlbear friends.
  The Tale of Byriel and Lamond
  By G.B.M. Clifford
  A vast and ambitious epic concerning two lovers; Byriel, an
  elf, and Lamond, a human. The novel charts their relationship
  across the decades and explores the love they share as their
  stages of life become increasingly different.
  There's No Race Like Gnome
  By Priyanka DiSanto
  Growing up surrounded by humans and elves, Gerald, a
  young gnome, wishes he could grow taller and be like his
  friends. When a powerful gnomish wizard saves the town
  from a red dragon, Gerald learns to be proud of who he is.
  The Tiefling's Anvil
  By Deference Blutmich
  A tiefling who has grown up in a family of dwarves returns
  from hunting one day to find their camp empty save an anvil.
  She sets off in search of her family and to learn their fate.
  To the Dragon Born
  By Sharaban Petrangrandion
  In a highly structured and hierarchical dragonborn society,
  where red dragonborn look down on all other colours, this
  story tells of the life of a green dragonborn servant. An
  irreverent look at class interactions and the condescension of
  the upper class.
  5
  Books A-Z
  
  Travellers' Rest
  By Zestiya McGrath
  The Travellers' Rest Inn stands in the centre of the island,
  at a crossroads from which you can travel to any part. The
  novel tells of the staff and regulars who call it home, and the
  adventurers who stop there.
  Porphyria Labelle
  By Timpany Jones
  Women want to be her and men want to be with her. Also,
  men want to be her and women want to be with her.
  Porphyria Labelle is a heroic elven adventurer who slays
  dragons and sleeps with whoever takes her fancy.
  Swiftly and Softly
  By Arthur Leonardo
  Rumoured to be autobiographical, Swiftly and Softly is a
  tale of thievery, roguishness and derring-do across the Sword
  Coast. The centrepiece of the book is the theft of jewels from
  all of Baldur’s Gate’s 'Council of Four' in one day.
  Voyage to Mikad Island
  By Jethro McTavish
  An archaeologist and his escorts head to a remote island in
  search of the remains of an ancient civilisation. When they
  arrive they are faced with strange happenings and rampaging
  monsters as they try to unravel a mystery.
  War in the Frozen South
  By Philomena Brunt
  The life of young Katokka will never be the same after the
  fragile peace amongst the snow dwarves is shattered.
  Violence and bloodshed are new to Katokka, but she seems
  to have a natural flair...
  When Power Corrupts
  By Isdor LeVax
  Students come from miles around to study under the
  tutelage of the renowned Archwizard Bӧsegut but after two
  students go missing, rumours start to spread that Bӧsegut is
  not exactly what he seems. Is he training wizards or
  warlocks?
  Wriggles, Airship Pilot
  By Col. W. J. Carmichael
  After a long and glittering military career, Wrigglesworth
  finds himself in charge of a technologically advanced airship.
  When a natural disaster threatens Neverwinter he must
  launch a daring rescue mission.
  6
  Books A-Z
  
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