Online:The Rift Books

This page lists all books found in The Rift.

Shalidor's Library

These books can only be found in The Rift.

The Rift Lore

	Title	Author	Description	Location
	Clans of the Reach: A Guide	Ehcelmo	A cautionary guide to three Reachmen clans	Shor's Stone
	Rivers of Profit in Riften	Eyes-With-Intent	A Thieves Guild report on potential business opportunities in city of Riften	Mages Guild, Riften Docks, Riften Outside the entrance to the Ratway, Riften
	Songs of the Return, Volume 5		Part of the traditional legend of Ysgramor and his Five Hundred Companions	In and around Grethel's Vigil
	Songs of the Return, Volume 27		Part of the traditional legend of Ysgramor and his Five Hundred Companions	Fallowstone Hall North of the road to Fallowstone Hall Boulderfall Pass
	Songs of the Return, Volume 49		Part of the traditional legend of Ysgramor and his Five Hundred Companions	Hunter Camp South of Northwind Mine
	The Road to Sovngarde		An overview of the Nordic afterlife	Various locations near Trollslayer's Gully
	The Wandering Skald		A song on being a skald	The easternmost island of Skald's Retreat (map) Second floor of Skald Manor (map) Behind the southwest bookshelf in Skald Library (map) The westernmost island of Skald's Retreat (map) Bookshelves in Western Skyrim Dark Moon Grotto
	Thenephan's Mysteries of Mead	Daria Thenephan	On the intricacies of creating and consuming Nord mead	Black-Briar Lodge South of Lost Prospect North of Broken Helm Hollow
	Touch of the Worm's Tongue		Record of an experiment	Vernim Woods
	Unexpected Allies		Commentary on the Ebonheart Pact by a Nord soldier	Due east of Ragged Hills Wayshrine, due north of Angarvunde Mound

Other Books

These books may also be found in Reaper's March or Bangkorai.

	Title	Author	Description	Location	Collection
	16 Accords of Madness, Vol. VI		Hircine's Tale	Bangkorai: Telesubi Ruins, by an ogre and by a fishing spot Reaper's March: Outside Thormar, here and here The Rift: South side of Riften, here, here, here, and here	Literature
	Ancient Scrolls of the Dwemer IV	Marobar Sul	Book 4 of a series of fictional stories about the Dwemer	Bangkorai: Martyr's Crossing, in a tent and near a skyshard Reaper's March: Vinedusk Village, up on a walkway, inside a house, inside Glooredel's Workshop, and over at the Malabal Tor gate	Dwemer
	Crow and Raven: Three Short Fables		A series of morals	Bangkorai: Inside Anchor's Point Inn, Evermore (map) Sacred Springs (map) Clockwork City: On the lower level of the Mechanical Fundament (map) Reaper's March: Crescent River Camp (map) Thormar, here and here	Literature
	Dwemer Inquiries Volume I	Thelwe Ghelein, Scholar	Part of a series of scholarly essays on the elusive Dwemer	Bangkorai: Kerbol's Hollow, inside Kerbol's House (map), outside near the Guest House (map), and farther into the Hollow, here and here Reaper's March: Near Researcher's Camp, here and here Senalana (map) Farm House at Greenhill (map)	Dwemer
	Dwemer Inquiries Volume II	Thelwe Ghelein, Scholar	Part of a series of scholarly essays on the elusive Dwemer	Bangkorai: Lakewatch Tower Reaper's March: Near Kuna's Delve, here and here The Rift: Outside Avanchnzel, here, here, and here Inside Avanchnzel (map)	Dwemer
	Dwemer Inquiries Volume III	Thelwe Ghelein, Scholar	Part of a series of scholarly essays on the elusive Dwemer	Bangkorai: Around Arlimahera's Sanctum, here, here, and here Reaper's March: Around Reaper's Henge, here and here	Dwemer
	The Homilies of Blessed Almalexia	Almalexia	A series of children's fables, each with its own moral	Bangkorai: Just west of the Crypt of the Exiles Cyrodiil: In the Applewatch Inn Reaper's March: Near Thibaut's Cairn, here and here Inside a quest-locked camp of Colovian Highlanders	Literature
	The Legendary Scourge		A short story and poem about Scourge, the mace of Malacath	Bangkorai: Southwest of Bangkorai Pass Wayshrine Reaper's March: Falinesti Autumn Site (map) Deathsong Cleft (map) Wrothgar: Under a bridge between Argent Mine and Torug's Arch Graystone Quarry, outside the western wall of the stronghold	Literature
	The Lusty Argonian Maid, Volume 1		A fragment of a bawdy play	Bangkorai: Nilata Falls (map) Nilata Ruins (map) Reaper's March: Claw's Strike, here, here, and here Murkmire: Egg-Tenders' Quarters, Bright-Throat Village (map)	Literature
	The Lusty Argonian Maid, Volume 2		A fragment of a bawdy play	Alik'r: Royal Seraglio in Sentinel Reaper's March: Do'Krin Monastery (map) and Jodewood Dolmen (map) Murkmire: Egg-Tenders' Quarters, Bright-Throat Village (map)	Literature
	Myths of Sheogorath, Volume 1	Mymophonus	Magical myths about the Madgod himself	Southwestern Bangkorai, at Howler's Nook (map), and locations nearby (map) (map) (map) The Wishbone, Fargrave	Literature
	Myths of Sheogorath, Volume 2	Mymophonus	Magical myths about the Madgod himself	Onsi's Breath, inside the west cavern and outside near the wayshrine	Literature
	The Red Book of Riddles		Small collection of riddles	Bangkorai: Hall of Heroes, here, here, and here Reaper's March: Rawl'kha, here and here The Rift: Around Geirmund's Hall, here, here, here, and here	Literature
	Song of the Askelde Men		A traditional Nordic poem about a ghost stalking those that killed him	Bankorai: Basking Grounds Reaper's March: Senalana (map)	Poetry and Song
	Wabbajack		Story of one man's summoning of Sheogorath and descent into madness	Bangkorai: Damar Farmstead, protected by a Daedroth and some Hagravens North of Yanurah's Respite (map) Cyrodiil: On the road to the north of Kingscrest Keep Reaper's March: In and around Willowgrove (map) (map) The Rift: Treva's Farm Mammoth Ridge	Literature
	The Warrior's Charge		An old poem of the Redguards that deals with the constellations	Bangkorai: Old Tower (map) Wethers' Cleft (map) Cyrodiil: Sercen, on a crate in the tent behind Rasha Reaper's March: Henlor's House, on the second floor outdoor balcony	Poetry and Song
	Words of the Wind		A volume of verse collected from Ashlander wise women	Bangkorai: Bangkorai Garrison Cyrodiil: Lunar Fang Docks Reaper's March: South of Fort Grimwatch, here, here, and here	Poetry and Song

Eidetic Memory

	Title	Author	Description	Location	Collection
	Aera's Letter to Denskar	Aera		Nimalten, outside the river entrance of the Nimalten Barrow (map) Nimalten Barrow	Letters and Missives
	Aera's Letter to Tryn	Aera Earth-Turner		Nimalten, outside the river entrance of the Nimalten Barrow (map) Nimalten Barrow	Letters and Missives
	Aleris the Shroud		A record of the first champion of the Blessed Crucible	Within the Hall of Champions of the Blessed Crucible (map)	Lore and Culture
	Angry Love Letter	Uggald		Shor's Stone (map)	Hearts and Flowers
	Arkay the Enemy	KW	Instructions for the faithful to foil Arkay	Thane's Manor, Fullhelm Fort Outside to the left of Thane's Manor entrance (post-quest) (map)	Daedric Cults
	Aronel's Journal	Aronel Fanim	A researcher's journal documenting his travels through the Rift investigating the creature named Sinmur	Hidden in the grass in Pinepeak Cavern’s central room, northwest corner (map)	Personal Journals
	Ascendancy: Pathway to Lichdom	Gullveig the Ascendant	A short guide detailing the steps required to become a lich	Close to the exit of Lost Prospect, The Rift (map)	Rituals and Revelations
	Betnikh Limerikh		A Limerick about an Orc from Betnikh	Fullhelm Fort	Words of the Poets
	Borzul's Suicide Note	Borzul gro-Ghol	An Orc suitor's final words after being rejected	Under a bridge at the fork in the road between Hunter Camp and Fallowstone Hall Wayshrine (map)	Final Words
	Bridge Guard's Complaint			The Lion's Den (map)	Military Orders and Reports
	Broken Helm Notes			Broken Helm Hollow (map)	Criminal Correspondence
	Clan of the White Bear		A set of guidelines followed by the White Bear clan	Blessed Crucible, to the left of the opening gates in a shed (map)	Lore and Culture
	Concerning Garick	Sergeant Samis		The Lion's Den (map)	Military Orders and Reports
	Crow Bringer		A record of the second Champion of the Blessed Crucible	Within the Hall of Champions of the Blessed Crucible (map)	Lore and Culture
	Dark Contract	Thallik Wormfather		Nimalten, outside the river entrance of the Nimalten Barrow (map)	Daedric Cults
	Delver Notes	Raynor Vanos	A fragment of a dungeon delver's journal	Next to Valdur in the Door Puzzle Chamber, Taarengrav (Quest Related) (map)	Research Notes
	Dwarven Ruin Explorer's Journal		A fragment of a journal recounting an ill fated journey into a Dwemer ruin	Avanchnzel (map)	Research Notes
	Eislef's Journal	Eislef Frostmoon		Frostmoon Farmhouse, Frostmoon Farmstead (map)	Personal Journals
	Eldbjorg's Needed Ingredients	Eldbjorg	A list of ingredients	Eldbjorg's Hideaway (map)	Mysteries and Clues
	Felhorn		A record of the eighth Champion of the Blessed Crucible	Within the Hall of Champions of the Blessed Crucible (map)	Lore and Culture
	Ferian Darkstorm		A record of the seventh Champion of the Blessed Crucible	Within the Hall of Champions of the Blessed Crucible (map)	Lore and Culture
	Fjar's Interrogation Transcript			The Lion's Den (map)	Criminal Correspondence
	Frirhild's Journal	Frirhild Frostmoon		On bed next to Raerana in Frostmoon Farmhouse, Frostmoon Farmstead (map)	Plots and Schemes
	Furious Letter			Lake-Heart House, Riften (map)	Letters and Missives
	Gamwyn's Journal	Gamwyn		On road southeast of Jenedusil's Claw (Quest Related) (map)	Personal Journals
	Geirmund's Oath		An oath dedicated to the sacrifice of Archmage Geirmund	Geirmund's Hall	Words of the Poets
	The Ghost is Our Friend	Skull-Mother Fairynn	A note of caution	Riften Outlaws Refuge, below the bridged section in the center of the Refuge (map)	Criminal Correspondence
	Giant Warning		A warning not to disturb a giant	Lion's Den, pinned note at entrance to Giant's Crush (map) (map) (map)	Handbills, Posters, and Decrees
	Hagrof the Righteous		A record of the third Champion of the Blessed Crucible	Within the Hall of Champions of the Blessed Crucible (map)	Lore and Culture
	Hald's Interrogation Transcript			The Lion's Den (map)	Daedric Cults
	Half-Burned Note to Borodin	Aera Earth-Turner		Nimalten, outside the river entrance of the Nimalten Barrow (map)	Notes and Memos
	Here Lies Grethel			A half broken tombstone between two tents at Grethel's Vigil, The Rift (map)	Handbills, Posters, and Decrees
	Hilka's Interrogation Transcript			The Lion's Den (map)	Daedric Cults
	Into the Lion's Den		A short history of the Nordic valley known as the Lion's Den	The Lion's Den, with Sergeant Themond (map)	The World and Its Creatures
	Irgnar's Journal	Irgnar		At a pond near Smokefrost Peaks Dolmen (Quest Related) (map)	Personal Journals
	Jakolar's Journal	Jakolar	The record of an old Nord's efforts to resurrect his dead wife	Shroud Hearth Barrow (map)	The Devoted and the Deranged
	Jardirr's Commendation	Holgunn One-Eye		Boulderfall Pass, under the canopy with the injured soldiers (map)	Military Orders and Reports
	Josseline's Letter	Josseline Sidrey		On her body near Broken Helm Hollow (map) On the floor of the tower at the entrance to Forelhost (Post Quest) (map)	Daedric Cults
	Kalodar's Letter	Kalodar		Between Snapleg Cave and Vernim Woods, quest item (map) On a rock next to Helfhild (post-quest) (map)	Final Words
	Kireth's Taarengrav Note	Kireth Vanos	Notes on the Dragon Priests and their relationship to the ancient Nords	In a tent, between Taarengrav and Taarengrav Wayshrine, next to Kireth Vanos (map)	Research Notes
	The Lava Queen		A record of the tenth Champion of the Blessed Crucible	Within the Hall of Champions of the Blessed Crucible (map)	Lore and Culture
	Letter to Raerana	Rilyn Uvani		On a shelf to the right of the fireplace in Frostmoon Farmhouse, Frostmoon Farmstead (map)	Hearts and Flowers
	Letter to Skull-Brother Xandier	Emutaril	A letter from one collector to another	Riften Outlaws Refuge, on a table facing Skull-Brother Xandier (map)	Criminal Correspondence
	Letter to Strastnoc	Linele Skullcarver		Linele Skullcarver's Camp (map)	Letters and Missives
	Letter to Vigrod	Mother Wraithbane		Fallowstone Hall, second floor (map)	Letters and Missives
	Lucius the Stalwart		A record of the fifth Champion of the Blessed Crucible	Within the Hall of Champions of the Blessed Crucible (map)	Lore and Culture
	Memo from Menoit	Ranger Menoit		The Lion's Den (map)	Notes and Memos
	Mine Safety Regulations		Safety requirements of a mine	Shor's Stone Mine, Shor's Stone (map) Inside Lost Prospect, The Rift (map)	Handbills, Posters, and Decrees
	Missive to Alchemist		Orders to interrogate captured Ebonheart Pact soldiers	The Lion's Den in a tent at the last spur before the abandoned tunnel, just off the main road (map)	Plots and Schemes
	Morrowind Needs You!		A travel brochure	Transport hubs in cities across Tamriel, including Anvil, Bleakrock Village, Daggerfall, Eagle's Strand, Evermore, Davon's Watch, Port Hunding, Sentinel, Shornhelm, Stormhold, Vulkhel Guard, and Wayrest	Handbills, Posters, and Decrees
	No Admittance—This Means You		A warning to stay clear of a giant's camp	The Lion's Den, outside the northern entrance to Giant's Crush (map)	Handbills, Posters, and Decrees
	No Passing Through Here		A warning to stay clear of a giant's camp	The Lion's Den (map)	Handbills, Posters, and Decrees
	Note from Commander Derre	Commander Derre		The Lion's Den (map)	Notes and Memos
	Note from Gullveig	Gullveig		On desk, second floor of Thane's Manor, Fullhelm Fort (Quest Related) (map) Outside and to the left of Thane's Manor entrance (post-quest) (map)	Notes and Memos
	Note from Scout Justal	Senior Scout Justal		The Lion's Den (map)	Notes and Memos
	Note in Bag of Vvardenfell Silk	Chanda		Grethel's Vigil (Quest Related) (map)	Notes and Memos
	Note to Lt. Stenric			The Lion's Den (map)	Military Orders and Reports
	Ode to Oinkers	Littrek Earth-Turner	A tribute to pigs	Bleakrock Isle: Earth-Turner House, Bleakrock Village (map) The Rift: Nimalten Barrow Summerset: Illumination Academy Grounds (map)	Words of the Poets
	Official Missive from Holgunn	Holgunn One-Eye		Boulderfall Pass, at the ground floor of the tallest tower (map)	Military Orders and Reports
	Or Else	Gullveig		Windtorn House, Riften (Quest Related) (map)	Daedric Cults
	Order of the Eye Dispatch	Skaldir	A request to the Arch-Mage for help from a member of the Order of the Eye	Mages Guild guildhall, Vivec City (map) (the only location after update 40)	Letters and Missives
	Poetic Verse Contest!		A List of entry fees and prizes	On a tree next to the western well in Skald's Retreat (map)	Handbills, Posters, and Decrees
	Practical Necromancy		An instructional guide on tethering and enslaving spirits	Examine the corpse of Nordahl at Forelhost (Quest Related) (map)	Rituals and Revelations
	Report on Training	Midaras Centho	Notes on a talentless mage	Forelhost (map)	Daedric Cults
	Rilaso's Guide to Tamriel, Ch. 21	Rilaso	A cautionary guide warning against the dangers of the Rift	Frostheart House, Riften Behind the statue in the Signal Fire Tower at Three Tribes Camp	The World and Its Creatures
	Rilyn's Journal	Rilyn Uvani		Jenedusil's Claw (map)	Hearts and Flowers
	Sanarel the Great		A record of the ninth Champion of the Blessed Crucible	Within the Hall of Champions of the Blessed Crucible (map)	Lore and Culture
	Scent-of-Graves' Report	Scent-of-Graves		Forelhost (map)	Daedric Cults
	Sealed Orders (opened)	Gekurek		Shroud Hearth Barrow (map)	Military Orders and Reports
	Seeking Tenant!	Felande Demarie	A handbill advertising free property to prospective tenants	At Player Housing Locations Across Tamriel: At all locations where players may acquire a free inn room (see this list). Near Felande Demarie after completing Room to Spare. Shadowfen: The bank in Stormhold (map) Telvanni Peninsula: On stairs leading down to the Necrom Docks (map) Necrom Trading Plaza (map)	Handbills, Posters, and Decrees
	The Sharpest Blade			Trolhetta	Letters and Missives
	Slashed and Blood-Stained Note	Aklief	A fragmented note from a spurned lover	Snapleg Cave (map)	Final Words
	Speech Notes		Notes on the establishment of a new shrine for Nocturnal	Faldar's Tooth, outside the dungeon's entrance (map)	Daedric Cults
	Stagger and Sway		A love song	Geirmund's Hall, Iroda's tent Skald's Manor, Skald's Retreat (post quest)	Words of the Poets
	A Summons of Heroes!		A pamphlet urging Nordic warriors to join the Companions	Nimalten, on a lamp post next to the Riverside Inn (map) Riften, on the wall outside the north gate (map) On a lamp post entering the mining town of Shor's Stone from the east (map)	Handbills, Posters, and Decrees
	Thallik's Orders	Thallik Wormfather	Worm Cult orders to raise an army of giants	Autumnshade Clearing (map)	Letters and Missives
	There Are Ways	Thallik Wormfather		Second floor of Thane's Hall, Nimalten (map)	Daedric Cults
	The Thousand Arrows		A record of the fourth Champion of the Blessed Crucible	Within the Hall of Champions of the Blessed Crucible (map)	Lore and Culture
	Treaty of the Three Clans		A declaration of peace between Reach three tribes	Three Tribes Camp, on a hilltop tomb stone (map)	Handbills, Posters, and Decrees
	Wanted: The Chief			Shor's Stone South of Fort Greenwall, pinned to a tree (map)	Handbills, Posters, and Decrees
	War Call of the Mammoth Herders		Fragment of a tale of a fight with a mammoth	Treva's Farm, under a rock outcrop due west of the well (map)	Tales of Tamriel
	Warning to Jardirr	Melril		Boulderfall Pass, inside the tent (map)	Military Orders and Reports
	Warning—Docks Unsafe	The Riften Town Council		Riften docks (map)	Handbills, Posters, and Decrees
	Whitebear		A record of the sixth Champion of the Blessed Crucible	Within the Hall of Champions of the Blessed Crucible (map)	Lore and Culture
	Wish Me Good Fortune	Gilres		Blessed Crucible on a bunkbed in the last chamber with no lava, just before Teranya the Faceless (map)	Hearts and Flowers
	Yngrel's To Do List	Mervilda Ales		Broken Helm Hollow, immediately as you enter (map)	Hearts and Flowers