Gaming Books for Teens

Fiction and Nonfiction

Here are some stories about gaming, as well as books that will tell you how to improve at games.

This booklist was contributed by Appleton Public Library Reference and Information Services Staff, 04/08 

Series based on role-playing games

Scream of stone by Philip Athans(2007)The "New York Times" bestselling author of "Annihilation" concludes the epic saga begun in "Whisper of Waves" and "Lies of Light"--the tale of a man consumed by obsession and driven by an overwhelming vision of what might be.

Farthest reach by Richard Baker(2005)The second book in a trilogy about the return of a society of elves to the Forgotten Realms world. Forgotten Realms: Last Mythal, book 2.

Final gate by Richard Baker(2006)Baker delivers the final novel of the Last Mythal trilogy that chronicles the tempestuous return of an isolated society of elves to the mainland of the Forgotten Realms world. Forgotten Realms: Last Mythal, book 3.

Queen of the depths by Richard Lee Byers(2005)Continuing the series focusing on the Priests, this entry deals with a valiant shalarin priestess who is trying to save her home and avenge her mother's death. Forgotten Realms.

Unclean by Richard Lee Byers(2007)A new trilogy begins with this title that takes place in Thay, a location that is a source of dangerous evil and mysterious magic. The dead are restless in Thay, and an evil necromancer begins to gather them for his cause that will forever change the face of Faer'n. Forgotten Realms. Haunted Lands, book 1.

The shattered mask by Richard Lee Byers(2007)Forgotten Realms. Sembia: Gateway to the Realms, book 3

Darkvision by Bruce R. Cordell(2006)Haunted by nightmares and driven by desire, Ususi ventures alone into the outside world abandoned by her people centuries ago. Now, as she tracks down relics that brought both prosperity and doom to her people, an old adversary is hot on her trail. Forgotten Realms.

Stardeep by Bruce R. Cordell(2007)The deeper you go, the more dangerous it gets! Explore the Dungeons! All Kiril Duskmourn does is run away--from guilt, from her past, and from her responsibilities. But she can't run any longer. She lost everything stopping the Traitor from loosing his unholy revolution, and now the bindings on his cell are weakening. She alone holds the key to his release or further imprisonment. But does she still have the strength of will and arm to make the right choice? Forgotten Realms.

The best of the Realms. Book III by Elaine Cunningham(2007)Contains fifteen stories by Elaine Cunningham about the Forgotten Realms.

Ghostwalker by Erik Scott De Bie(2005)Forgotten Realms: Fighters series.

Depths of madness by Erik Scott De Bie(2007)A new series of stand-alone novels set in different dungeons around the Forgotten Realms world begins with this novel. When a mad wizard captures Twilight and throws her in a dungeon, she needs all of her cunning, strength, and skill to escape.

Maiden of Pain by Kameron M. Franklin(2005)Forgotten Realms: Priests series.

Hand of fire by Ed Greenwood(2002)The third book in Ed Greenwood's first Forgotten Realms trilogy. Author Ed Greenwood concludes the story of Shandril of Highmoon in this second volume of the Shandril's Saga trilogy. Forgotten Realms: Shandril's Saga, book 3.

Crown of Fire by Ed Greenwood(2002)The second book in Ed Greenwood's first Forgotten Realms trilogy. Author Ed Greenwood continued the story of Shandril of Highmoon in this second volume of the Shandril's Saga trilogy. Forgotten Realms: Shandril's Saga, book 2.

Elminster's daughter by Ed Greenwood(2004)"Narnra, thief of Waterdeep, knew the city streets like the back of her well-calloused hand. Every alley, every ledge, every rooftop she knew as she slipped among the city's mighty, deftly relieving them of their coin." "She never thought to find her father. She never guessed that he was the greatest mage in all the land. And she never expected to find herself knee-deep in a plot involving the great houses of Sembia, Red Wizards of Thay, and pitiless assassins who'd as soon cut her throat as look at her." "Now she'll have to unlearn every lesson of her youth just to survive. And above all, she'll have to forge a relationship with a man she's never known, a magic-user who's probably the most dangerous of any she's ever met."--BOOK JACKET. Forgotten Realms: Elminster series.

Swords of Eveningstar by Ed Greenwood(2007)Forgotten Realms: The Knights of Myth Drannor, book 1.

The howling delve by Jaleigh Johnson(2007)Forgotten Realms: Dungeons.

Resurrection by Paul S. Kemp(2005)The latest in Kemp's "New York Times" bestselling saga drives the civil upheaval among one of the most popular races in the Forgotten Realms setting to its epic conclusion. R.A. Salvatore's War of the Spider Queen, book 6.

Shadowbred by Paul S. Kemp(2006)The first in a new trilogy of novels from "New York Times" bestselling author Kemp builds on a character created in the Sembia series. On the edge of a war that will change the face of Faerun, the world will find that not all shadows serve Shade. Forgotten Realms: Twilight War series, book 1.

Shadowstorm by Paul S. Kemp(2007)The arch wizards of Shade Enclave have come out of the desert with a message of peace, and an act of war. Split by petty disputes and feuds, the merchant realm of Sembia is wide open for invasion. Can only one man--even if that man is Erevis Cale--do anything to stop it? Forgotten Realms: Twilight War series, book 2.

Master of chains by Jess Lebow(2005)Forgotten Realms.

Son of thunder by Murray J. D. Leeder(2006)Forgotten Realms.

The gossamer plain by Thomas M. Reid(2007)The acclaimed author of the second volume in the bestselling R.A. Salvatore's War of the Spider Queen series resurrects characters from that epic take to explore fascinating new corners of the expansive Forgotten Realms universe. Forgotten Realms: Empyrean Odyssey, book 1.

Sojourn by R.A. Salvatore(2004)Drizzt D'Urden leaves his homeland, the Underdark, and emerges into the World Above seeking a new beginning. Legend of Drizzt, book 3.

Exile by R.A. Salvatore(2004)One of fantasy's most beloved characters returns in this new entry of the "New York Times" bestselling series, featuring new cover art by award-winning fantasy illustrator Todd Lockwood. Legend of Drizzt, book 2.

Homeland by R.A. Salvatore(2004)Legend of Drizzt, book 1.

The two swords by R.A. Salvatore(2004)Forgotten Realms: Hunter's Blades trilogy, book 3.

The halfling's gem by R.A. Salvatore(2005)Legend of Drizzt, book 6.

Promise of the witch-king by R.A. Salvatore(2005)In this second title of The Sellswords series, Entreri and Jarlaxe are caught between the ghost of a power-mad lich and the righteous fury of an oath-bound knight. Forgotten Realms: Sellwords series, book 2.

Road of the patriarch by R.A. Salvatore(2007)Forgotten Realms: Sellswords series, book 3.

The crystal shard by R.A. Salvatore(2007)The fourth title in a series of Salvatore's classic dark elf tales continues the classic tale of the signature character Drizzt Do'Urden. Legend of Drizzt, book 4.

The spine of the world by R.A. Salvatore(2007)Legend of Drizzt, book 12.

Viper's kiss by Lisa Smedman(2005)Forgotten Realms: House of Serpents, book 2.

Vanity's brood by Lisa Smedman(2006)Forgotten Realms: House of Serpents, book 3.

Sacrifice of the widow by Lisa Smedman(2007)"New York Times" bestselling author Smedman begins a brand-new series that build an after story for Halisstra Melarn, a key character from R.A. Salvatore's War of the Spider Queen series, following her existence in the aftermath of the Spider Queen's return. Forgotten Realms: Lady Penitent series, book 1.

Bladesinger by Keith Francis Strohm(2006)Forgotten Realms: Fighters.

Sands of the soul by Voronica Whitney-Robinson(2007)Forgotten Realms. Sembia: Gateway to the realms, book 6.