The Avatar series, originally the Avatar trilogy, is a series of novels detailing the events of the Time of Troubles. The original three books were set from Kythorn 1 to Marpenoth 15. The books are: 1. * Shadowdale by Scott Ciencin, originally under the pen-name 'Richard Awlinson' (April 1989) 2. * Tantras by Scott Ciencin, originally under the pen-name 'Richard Awlinson' (June 1989) 3. * Waterdeep by Troy Denning, originally under the pen-name 'Richard Awlinson' (August 1989) 4. * Prince of Lies by James Lowder (August 1993) 5. * Crucible: The Trial of Cyric the Mad by Troy Denning (February 1998)