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ⓘ About Kate Novak
Kate has primarily published work in the shared worlds of “Ravenloft” and the “Forgotten Realms”. Her work is from the fantasy and science fiction genres. Since 1983 she has been married to game designer and writer Jeff Grubb, with whom she has co-authored the “Finder’s Stone Trilogy” and collaborated on “Azure Bonds”. The success of the latter book resulted in the computer game “Curse of the Azure Bonds” being created. “Masquerades” is the tenth novel in the “Harpers” series and was released in the year 1995. When her hometown gets overtaken by a crime syndicate, the daughter of one disgraced Harper agent battles to free the local merchants from their underground overlords.
All Book Series by Kate Novak
Talisman of Valdegarde
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 1983 Anthology · Madeleine Simon
Moon Dragon Summer
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 1984 Anthology · Linda Lowery
The Parched Sea
Series opener · book 1 of 14 · published 1991 Anthology · Troy Denning
Curse of the Shadowmage
Book 10 of 14 · published 1995 Anthology · Fred Fields,Mark Anthony
Rise of the Blade
Latest in the series · book 14 of 14 · published 1998 Anthology · Charles Moffat
Finder's Bane
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 1997 Co-authored · Jeff Grubb
Tymora's Luck
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 1997 Co-authored · Jeff Grubb
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Kate Novak?
Kate has primarily published work in the shared worlds of “Ravenloft” and the “Forgotten Realms”. Her work is from the fantasy and science fiction genres. Since 1983 she has been married to game designer and writer Jeff Grubb, with whom she has co-authored the “Finder’s Stone Trilogy” and collaborated on “Azure Bonds”.
Which Kate Novak series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Heart Quest series, the earliest of Kate Novak's multi-book series: it opens with Talisman of Valdegarde (1983) and runs to 5 books across 1983–1984, ending with Moon Dragon Summer (1984). Kate Novak's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Kate Novak written?
Kate Novak has 37 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1983 and 2013. 36 of them belong to 5 named series — the largest being the Forgotten Realms: The Harpers series with 14 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.
In what order should Kate Novak's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Kate Novak's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Heart Quest (1983–1984, 5 books), Forgotten Realms: Finder's Stone (1988–1991, 3 books) and Forgotten Realms: The Harpers (1991–1998, 14 books), plus 1 more.
How are Kate Novak's books organised into series?
This guide splits Kate Novak's 37 books into 5 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: Forgotten Realms: The Harpers (14 books, 1991–1998); Heart Quest (5 books, 1983–1984); Forgotten Realms: Finder's Stone (3 books, 1988–1991); Forgotten Realms: The Lost Gods (3 books, 1997); Forgotten Realms: Anthologies (11 books, 1993–2013).