Tales From the Inn of a Thousand Hearths

The Tales From the Inn of a Thousand Hearths are a series of compilations of stories of heroes and villains, saints and demons, adventure and romance. They have been translated into dozens of languages and are commonly found in libraries and bookseller inventories. They are a popular book for parents to buy and read to their children as bedtime stories.

Mysterious Origins

The first known appearance of these books was in 189 BKO when a copy entitled Tales From the Inn of a Thousand Hearths: Volume 1 appeared on the shelves of the bookseller, Lazarin & Sons. This first volume contained 21 stories, many with accompanying poems and songs, primarily following the heroic adventures of Vassalios and his companions. Confused as to its origin, Lazarin inquired his colleagues in Milithir as to whether they knew about this book. While they did not, copies began appearing on their shelves as well. The mystery surrounding their origin only added to their appeal and wealthy nobles began seeking out copies to add to their collection.
Ten years later another wave of books began appearing, this time as Volume 2. This time copies appeared in more cities than just Milithir, and just like the first time, no one knew where they came from. Every ten years, like clock-work, since a new volume appears throughout the world and brings new adventures. The most recent edition, Volume 53, was released in 339 OA.

Historical Basis

Ever since the first volume, historians and scholars debated who the author – or authors – of these stories is as well as whether the stories within describe actual events. In modern times, the consensus is that the author has changed throughout the centuries. While it's conceivable that they are written by an elf, the stories are written in line with human story-telling styles. Many of the stories themselves seem to be about real events, though commonly with names altered or artistic flair added.

Type

Text, Literary (Novel/Poetry)

Medium

Paper