The Avatar Series, originally The Avatar Trilogy, is a series of fantasy novels in the Forgotten Realms setting, covering the Time of Troubles. The books were: 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)