Spell Tomes (Skyrim)

Spell Tomes are spell-containing books in . Upon reading a tome, the specific spell contained within is learned, but the tome is destroyed in the process. Spell Tomes may only be read once.
==Acquisition==
Spell Merchants, members of the College of Winterhold and Court Wizards, such as Farengar Secret-Fire, typically sell most, but not all, spell tomes. Spell tomes may also be found as randomized dungeon loot, or may be stolen or looted from hostile magic-users. Spell tomes can also be crafted using ruined books at the Atronach Forge.
Skill level determines which spell tomes merchants will have available for sale. Specifically, merchants begin selling apprentice tomes at level 15, adept tomes at level 40 and expert tomes at level 65. Master-level tomes are unlocked through quests that become available at a skill level of 90 or 100. Due to this randomization, it is impossible to provide locations for all tomes.
Spell tomes have a symbol to determine what kind of magic it teaches. For example, Conjuration tomes display an Oht symbol, while Destruction tomes display the image of a hand engulfed in flames.
Unlike in , it is no longer possible to create new spells during the game, though it is still possible using the Creation Kit. In addition, Oblivion's Mysticism spells have been moved to the Illusion, Alteration and Conjuration schools of magic.
==Gallery of spell tomes==
 	 	 	 	
IllusionSpell Tome	ConjurationSpell Tome	DestructionSpell Tome	RestorationSpell Tome	AlterationSpell Tome
==Table of spell tomes==
Most of the Spell Tomes in the table below may be purchased in one or more of the following locations depending on the Dragonborn's skill level in the desired school of magic:
Understone Keep (UK) -- Falion's House (FH) -- Dragonsreach (DR) -- The White Hall (WH) -- The Frozen Hearth (FH) -- Riverwood Trader (RT) -- The Blue Palace (BP) -- The College of Winterhold (CW) -- Palace of the Kings (PK) -- Mistveil Keep (MK) 
Skill descriptions in this table are abbreviated. For a more detailed description, follow the link for the spell.
Spell 	School 	Level 	Value 	Effect 	Location 	ID	Cost
Candlelight 	Alteration 	Novice 	44 	Create hovering light that lasts 60 seconds 	Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, BP, CW, PK, MK
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Find in Fort Snowhawk 	 	21
Detect Dead 	Alteration 	Expert 	600 	See nearby dead through walls 	Purchase at CW after reaching level 75 Alteration 	 	37/second
Detect Life 	Alteration 	Adept 	332 	See nearby living through walls 	Purchase at CW, MK after reaching level 50 Alteration
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Reward for "Infiltration" quest	 	100/second
Dragonhide 	Alteration 	Master 	1389 	Caster ignores 80% of physical damage for 30 seconds 	Reward for "Alteration Ritual Spell" quest (Level 90 Alteration) 	 	837
Ebonyflesh 	Alteration 	Expert 	650 	Improves caster's armor by 100 points for 60 seconds 	Purchase at CW after reaching level 70 Alteration 	 	341
Equilibrium 	Alteration 	Novice 	250 	Convert 20/s Health into 20/s Magicka 	Not available for purchase
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Find in Labyrinthian Chasm 	 	0 Magicka, 25 Health/second
Magelight 	Alteration 	Apprentice 	87 	Stick a 60-second ball of light where it strikes when cast 	Purchase at CW, MK after reaching level 25 Alteration 	 	84
Mass Paralysis 	Alteration 	Master 	1280 	All targets in the area that fail to resist are paralyzed for 15 sec 	Purchase at CW after Alteration Ritual Spell (Level 90 Alteration) 	 	937
Oakflesh 	Alteration 	Novice 	44 	Improves caster's armor by 40 points for 60 seconds 	Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, RT, BP, CW, PK, MK
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Shroud Hearth Barrow 	 	103
Paralyze 	Alteration 	Expert 	685 	Targets that fail to resist are paralyzed for 10 sec 	Purchase at CW after reaching level 75 Alteration 	 	450
Ironflesh 	Alteration 	Adept 	341 	Improves caster's armor by 80 points for 60 seconds 	Purchase at CW, MK after reaching level 50 Alteration 	 	266
Stoneflesh 	Alteration 	Apprentice 	95 	Improves caster's armor by 60 points for 60 seconds 	Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, BP, CW, PK, MK after reaching level 25 Alteration 	 	166
Telekinesis 	Alteration 	Adept 	326 	Target item and hover it nearer or cast it away 	Purchase at CW, MK after reaching level 50 Alteration 	 	170/second
Transmute Mineral Ore 	Alteration 	Adept 	200 	Transmute one piece of unrefined Iron Ore to Silver Ore or Silver Ore to Gold Ore 	Purchase at CW after reaching level 50 Alteration
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Find in Ansilvund Burial Chambers, Halted Stream Camp	 	88
Waterbreathing 	Alteration 	Adept 	340 	Breathe under water for 60 seconds 	Purchase at CW, MK after reaching level 50 Alteration 	 	222
Banish Daedra 	Conjuration	Adept 	346 	Returns weaker daedra to Oblivion 	Purchase at UK, FH, CW after reaching level 50 Conjuration 	 	196
Bound Sword 	Conjuration	Novice 	49 	Creates magic sword for 120 seconds 	Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, BP, CW, PK, MK
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Find in Fort Greymoor, Treva's Watch	 	93
Bound Battleaxe 	Conjuration	Apprentice 	99 	Creates a magic battleaxe for 120 seconds 	Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, BP, CW, PK, MK after reaching level 25 Conjuration 	 	168
Bound Bow 	Conjuration	Adept 	335 	Creates a magic bow for 120 seconds 	Purchase at UK, FH, CW after reaching level 50 Conjuration
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Find in Fort Amol Prison	 	206
Command Daedra 	Conjuration	Expert 	660 	Powerful summoned & raised creatures are put under your control 	Not available for purchase
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Reward for "Conjuration Ritual Spell" quest 	 	242
Conjure Ash Guardian 	Conjuration	Expert 	1120 	Creates an Ash Guardian that guards that location until destroyed. Consumes a heart stone from your inventory, without which it will be hostile.	Purchase at Tel Mithryn from Talvas Fathryon (new to ) 	 	335
Conjure Dremora Lord 	Conjuration	Expert 	730 	Summons a Dremora Lord to fight for you for 120 seconds 	Purchase at CW after reaching level 75 Conjuration 	 	358
Conjure Familiar 	Conjuration	Novice (Breton starting spell) 	49 	Summons a familiar for 60 seconds where the caster is pointing 	Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, BP, CW, PK, MK 	 	107
Conjure Flaming Familiar	Conjuration	Adept 	250 	Summons flaming familiar that attacks then explodes causing flame damage 	Not available for purchase
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Reward for "A Scroll For Anska" quest 	 	57
Conjure Daedric Horse 	Conjuration	Apprentice 	 	Summons a Daedric Horse to act as your steed. 	Not available for purchase
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Found in a container near Valkyn Gatanas. 	 	117
Conjure Flame Atronach 	Conjuration	Apprentice 	99(30 at CW)	Summons a flame atronach for 60 seconds where the caster is pointing 	Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, BP, CW, PK, MK after reaching level 25 Conjuration
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Find in Korvanjund Crypt Craft at Atronach Forge	 	150
Conjure Frost Atronach 	Conjuration	Adept 	347 	Summons a frost atronach for 60 seconds where the caster is pointing 	Purchase at UK, FH, CW after reaching level 50 Conjuration
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Craft at Atronach Forge	 	214
Conjure Storm Atronach 	Conjuration	Expert 	690 	Summons a storm atronach for 60 seconds where the caster is pointing 	Purchase at CW after reaching level 75 Conjuration
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Craft at Atronach Forge 	 	322
Dead Thrall 	Conjuration	Master 	3296 	Reanimate a dead person permanently to fight for you 	Purchase at CW after "Conjuration Ritual Spell" quest 	 	618
Dread Zombie 	Conjuration	Expert 	630 	Reanimate a very powerful dead body to fight for you for 60 sec 	Purchase at CW after reaching level 75 Conjuration 	 	302
Expel Daedra 	Conjuration	Expert 	620 	Powerful summoned daedra creatures are sent back to Oblivion 	Purchase at CW after reaching level 75 Conjuration 	 	215
Flame Thrall 	Conjuration	Master 	1260 	Summons a Flame Atronach permanently 	Purchase at CW after "Conjuration Ritual Spell" quest (must be level 90 Conjuration)	 	556
Frost Thrall 	Conjuration	Master 	3374 	Summons a Frost Atronach permanently 	Purchase at CW after "Conjuration Ritual Spell" quest 	 	679
Raise Zombie 	Conjuration	Novice 	49 	Reanimate a weak dead body to fight for 60 seconds 	Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, RT, BP, CW, PK, MK
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Find in Fellglow Keep Dungeons, Fort Snowhawk, Halldir's Cairn	 	90
Reanimate Corpse 	Conjuration	Apprentice 	99 	Reanimate a more powerful dead body to fight for 60 seconds 	Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, BP, CW, PK, MK after reaching level 25 Conjuration
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From boss draugr corpse at Ironbind Barrow	 	144
Revenant 	Conjuration	Adept 	340 	Reanimate a powerful dead body to fight for 60 seconds 	Purchase at UK, FH, CW after reaching level 50 Conjuration 	 	183
Soul Trap 	Conjuration	Apprentice 	100 	Fills a soul gem if target dies within 60 seconds of casting 	Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, BP, CW, PK, MK after reaching level 25 Conjuration
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Craft at Atronach Forge	 	100
Storm Thrall 	Conjuration	Master 	3504 	Summons a Storm Atronach permanently 	Purchase at CW after "Conjuration Ritual Spell" quest 	 	741
Blizzard 	Destruction	Master 	1350 	Targets take 20 frost damage + Stamina damage for 10 seconds 	Purchase at CW after "Destruction Ritual Spell" quest 	 	656
Chain Lightning 	Destruction	Adept 	390 	Lightning bolt that shock damages health magicka, then leaps to another target 	Purchase at DR, WH, CW, PK after reaching level 50 Destruction 	 	156
Firebolt 	Destruction	Apprentice 	96 	A blast of fire that does 25 points of damage; targets on fire take extra damage 	Purchase at DR, WH, CW, PK after reaching level 25 Destruction 	 	41
Fire Rune 	Destruction	Apprentice 	90 	Cast on a nearby surface, it explodes for 50 points of fire damage when enemies come near 	Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, BP, CW, PK, MK after reaching level 25 Destruction 	 	
Fire Storm 	Destruction	Master 	1290 	When cast it explodes for 150 points of fire damage to nearby enemies 	Reward for "Destruction Ritual Spell" quest 	 	846
Fireball 	Destruction	Adept 	345 	A fiery explosion for 50 points of damage in 15 foot radius; targets on fire take extra damage 	Purchase at DR, WH, CW, PK after reaching level 50 Destruction 	 	133
Flame Cloak 	Destruction	Adept 	325 	For 60 seconds, opponents in melee range take 8/s fire damage; targets on fire take extra damage 	Purchase at DR, WH, CW, PK after reaching level 50 Destruction
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Find by charred body (likely one of the missing apprentices) west of CW	 	289
Flames 	Destruction	Novice (starting spell for all)	50 	Shoot flames from one or both hands for 8/s fire damage; targets on fire take extra damage 	Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, CW, PK, MK
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Find in Labyrinthian Chasm, Forelhost Refectory, Hag's End, Mzulft Aerodrome	 	14/second
Frostbite 	Destruction	Novice 	47 	A blast of cold that does 8/s per second to health and stamina 	Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, RT, BP, CW, PK, MK
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Find in Labyrinthian Thoroughfare, Mzulft Aedrome, Serpent's Bluff Ruins	 	16
Frost Cloak 	Destruction	Adept 	340 	For 60 seconds, opponents in melee range take 8/s frost damage and stamina damage 	Purchase at DR, WH, CW, PK after reaching level 50 Destruction 	 	316
Frost Rune 	Destruction	Apprentice 	92 	Cast on a nearby surface, it explodes for 50 points of frost damage when enemies come near 	Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, BP, CW, PK, MK after reaching level 25 Destruction 	 	
Ice Spike 	Destruction	Apprentice 	96 	Throw a spike of ice that does 25 points of frost damage to health and stamina 	Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, BP, CW, PK, MK after reaching level 25 Destruction 	 	48
Ice Storm 	Destruction	Adept 	360 	Create a freezing whirlwind that does 40/s frost damage to health and stamina 	Purchase at DR, WH, CW, PK after reaching level 50 Destruction 	 	144
Icy Spear 	Destruction	Expert 	725 	Throw spear of ice that does 60 points of frost damage to health and stamina 	Purchase at CW after reaching level 75 Destruction 	 	320
Incinerate 	Destruction	Expert 	710 	Create blast of fire that does 60 points of damage; targets on fire take extra damage 	Purchase at CW after reaching level 75 Destruction 	 	298
Lightning Bolt 	Destruction	Apprentice 	95 	Create a bolt of lightning that does 25 points of shock damage to health and half that to magicka 	Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, BP, CW, PK, MK after reaching level 25 Destruction 	 	51
Lightning Cloak 	Destruction	Adept 	355 	For 60 seconds nearby opponents take 8 points shock damage and half magicka damage 	Purchase at DR, WH, CW, PK after reaching level 50 Destruction 	 	370
Lightning Rune 	Destruction	Apprentice 	93 	Cast on a nearby surface, explodes for 50 points of shock damage when enemies come near 	Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, BP, CW, PK, MK after reaching level 25 Destruction 	 	
Lightning Storm 	Destruction	Master 	1400 	Target takes 75/s shock damage to Health and 75/2s damage to Magicka 	Purchase at CW after "Destruction Ritual Spell" quest 	 	138/second
Sparks 	Destruction	Novice (Dunmer starting spell) 	46 	Create a bolt of lightning that does 10/s shock damage to health and 5/s to magicka 	Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, BP, CW, PK, MK
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Helgen Keep, Fellglow Keep 	 	19/second
Thunderbolt 	Destruction	Expert 	750 	Create a thunderbolt that does 60 points of shock damage to health and half that to magicka 	Purchase at CW after reaching level 75 Destruction
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May be found as random loot	 	343
Wall of Flames 	Destruction	Expert 	680 	Sprayed on the ground, creates wall of flames that does 50/s fire damage 	Purchase at CW after reaching level 75 Destruction
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Find in Skuldafn 	 	118
Wall of Frost 	Destruction	Expert 	700 	Sprayed on the ground, creates wall of frost that does 50/s frost damage 	Purchase at CW after reaching level 75 Destruction 	 	137
Wall of Storms 	Destruction	Expert 	725 	Sprayed on the ground, creates wall of lightning that does 50/s shock damage 	Purchase at CW after reaching level 75 Destruction 	 	145
Call to Arms 	Illusion 	Master 	1150 	Improves target combat skills for 10 minutes 	Purchase at CW after "Illusion Ritual Spell" quest 	 	654
Calm 	Illusion 	Apprentice 	91 	Creatures and people up to level 9 won't fight for 30 seconds 	Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, BP, CW, PK, MK after reaching level 25 Illusion 	 	146
Clairvoyance 	Illusion 	Novice 	50 	Shows the path to the current goal 	Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, RT, BP, CW, PK, MK
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Find in Embershard Mine 	 	25
Courage 	Illusion 	Novice 	46 	Target won't flee for 60 seconds and gains some extra health and stamina 	Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, BP, CW, PK, MK
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Find in Treva's Watch 	 	39
Fear 	Illusion 	Apprentice 	80 	Creatures and people up to level 9 flee from combat for 30 seconds 	Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, BP, CW, PK, MK after reaching level 25 Illusion 	 	153
Frenzy 	Illusion 	Adept 	330 	Creatures and people up to level 14 will attack anyone nearby 	Purchase at BP, CW after reaching level 50 Illusion 	 	209
Fury 	Illusion 	Novice
(Altmer starting spell) 	43 	Creatures and people up to level 6 will attack anything nearby for 30 seconds 	Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, RT, BP, CW, PK, MK 	 	67
Harmony 	Illusion 	Master 	1220 	Creatures and people up to level 25 nearby won't fight for 60 seconds 	Purchase at CW after "Illusion Ritual Spell" quest 	 	1052
Hysteria 	Illusion 	Master 	1240 	Creatures and people up to level 25 flee from combat for 60 seconds 	Reward for "Illusion Ritual Spell" quest 	 	866
Invisibility 	Illusion 	Expert 	625 	Caster is invisible (but can still be heard) for 30 seconds; activating an object or attacking will break the spell 	Purchase at CW after reaching level 75 Illusion 	 	334
Mayhem 	Illusion 	Master 	1250 	Creatures and people up to level 25 will attack anyone nearby for 60 seconds 	Purchase at CW after "Illusion Ritual Spell" quest 	 	990
Muffle 	Illusion 	Apprentice 	88 	Allows player to move more quietly for 180 seconds 	Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, BP, CW, PK, MK after reaching level 25 Illusion 	 	144
Pacify 	Illusion 	Expert 	610 	Creatures and people up to level 20 won't fight for 60 seconds 	Purchase at CW after reaching level 75 Illusion 	 	290
Rally 	Illusion 	Adept 	300 	Targets won't flee for 60 seconds and boosts player's health and stamina 	Purchase at BP, CW after reaching level 50 Illusion 	 	113
Rout 	Illusion 	Expert 	653 	Creatures and people up to level 20 flee from combat for 30 sec 	Purchase at CW after reaching level 75 Illusion 	 	224
Bane of the Undead 	Restoration	Master 	1200 	Sets undead up to level 30 on fire and makes them flee for 30 seconds 	"Restoration Ritual Spell" quest reward 	 	988
Circle of Protection 	Restoration	Expert 	650 	Undead up to level 20 entering the circle will flee 	Purchase at CW after reaching level 75 Restoration 	 	171
Close Wounds 	Restoration	Adept 	360 	Heals caster 100 points of health 	Purchase at CW after reaching level 50 Restoration 	 	126
Fast Healing 	Restoration	Apprentice 	94 	Instantly heals caster 50 points 	Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, BP, CW, PK, MK after reaching level 25 Restoration 	 	73
Grand Healing 	Restoration	Expert 	680 	Heals everyone (excluding enemies) close to caster (up to 300 points) 	Purchase at CW after reaching level 75 Restoration 	 	254
Greater Ward 	Restoration	Adept 	341 	Increases armor rating by 80 points and negates up to 80 points of spell damage or effects 	Purchase at CW after reaching level 50 Restoration 	 	86
Guardian Circle 	Restoration	Master 	1220 	Undead up to level 35 entering the circle will flee; caster heals 20/s 	Purchase at CW after "Restoration Ritual Spell" quest 	 	716
Healing 	Restoration	Novice
(starting spell for all)	50 	Heals caster 10/s 	Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, BP, CW, PK, MK 	 	12/second
Healing Hands 	Restoration	Apprentice 	89 	Heals target 10/s, but not undead, atronachs, or machines 	Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, BP, CW, PK, MK after reaching level 25 Restoration
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Rewarded by Marise Aravel after doing her quest	 	25/second
Heal Other 	Restoration	Adept 	300 	Heals the target 75 points of health, but not undead, atronachs, or machines 	Purchase at CW after reaching level 50 Restoration
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Find in Shalidor's Maze 	 	60
Lesser Ward 	Restoration	Novice 	45 	Increases armor rating by 40 points and negates up to 40 points of spell damage or effects 	Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, RT, BP, CW, PK, MK
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Find in Alftand Animonculory	 	34/second
Repel Lesser Undead 	Restoration	Adept 	333 	Affected undead to level 8 flee for 30 seconds 	Purchase at CW after reaching level 50 Restoration 	 	115
Repel Undead 	Restoration	Expert 	655 	Affected undead to level 16 flee for 30 seconds 	Purchase at CW after reaching level 75 Restoration 	 	353
Steadfast Ward 	Restoration	Apprentice 	92 	Increases armor rating 60 / negates up to 60 points spell damage or effects 	Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, BP, CW, PK, MK after reaching level 25 Restoration
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Find in Labyrinthian	 	58
Turn Greater Undead 	Restoration	Expert 	664 	Undead to level 21 flee for 30 seconds 	Purchase at CW after reaching level 75 Restoration 	 	266
Turn Lesser Undead 	Restoration	Apprentice 	89 	Undead to level 6 flee for 30 seconds 	Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, BP, CW, PK, MK after reaching level 25 Restoration 	 	84
Turn Undead 	Restoration	Adept 	323 	Undead to level 13 flee for 30 seconds 	Purchase at CW after reaching level 50 Restoration 	 	168
==Merchants selling Spell Tomes==
*Belethor (WR)
*Calcelmo (UK)
*Colette Marence (CW) (Restoration spells only)
*Drevis Neloren (CW) (Illusion spells only)
*Enthir (CW)
*Falion (FH)
*Faralda (CW) (Destruction spells only)
*Farengar Secret-Fire (DR)
*Lucan Valerius (RT)
*Nelacar (FH) (after the quest "The Black Star")
*Madena (WH)
*Morven Stroud (Soul Cairn) (random spells obtained whenever traded with)
*Phinis Gestor (CW) (Conjuration spells only)
*Sybille Stentor (BP)
*Tolfdir (CW) (Alteration spells only)
*Wuunferth the Unliving (PK)
*Wylandriah (MK)
==See also==
*Books (Skyrim)
*Console Commands (Skyrim)/Books
==Appearances==
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