Guide to the Tales of Eternia official novels & short stories

Links lead to the summary blurbs on the back covers of each novel (which may include some spoilers).

by Sara YAJIMA:

Game novelization:
-The Stairway to Eternity 1 (永遠（とき）のきざはし) (note: the pronunciation for "time" [toki] is written above the kanji for "eternity" [eien])
-The Stairway to Eternity 2
-The Stairway to Eternity 3
Famitsu Bunko, Enterbrain, 2000-2001
monochrome, color illustrations: Tokuyuki MATSUTAKE
color foldout illustrations, cover illustration: Mutsumi INOMATA
This three-volume set of novels offers a different take on the events of the original game, with some changes and extended scenes.

Side-story novels:
-The Globe in the Azure Sky 1（蒼天の星）
-The Globe in the Azure Sky 2
Famitsu Bunko, Enterbrain, 2001
monochrome, color illustrations: Kana KAJIKA
cover illustration: Mutsumi INOMATA
This two-volume set of novels covers the period in Disc 1 (PS1 edition) when Keele separated from the party to stay behind at the Royal Observatory of Astronomy.

Sequel novels:
-Dawn's Promise 1（暁の約束）
-Dawn's Promise 2
Famitsu Bunko, Enterbrain, 2002
monochrome, color illustrations: Kana KAJIKA
cover illustration: Mutsumi INOMATA
The story in this two-volume set of novels begins shortly after the end of the game, with emphasis on what happens to Keele and Meredy in Celestia.

Sequel and prequel short story collections:
-Reid's Lizard（リッドのとかげ）
-Keele's Dream（キールの希望（ゆめ）） (note: the pronunciation for "dream" [yume] is written above the kanji for "hope" [kibou])
Famitsu Bunko, Enterbrain, 2002
monochrome, color illustrations: Kana KAJIKA
cover illustration: Mutsumi INOMATA
This two-volume set of short stories takes place a few years after Dawn's Promise, focusing on Keele and Meredy and their childhoods and current lives, along with several other original characters.

by Ryuuji SAIKI:

Prequel novel:
-Side Story: St. Elmo's Light（外伝・聖エルモの灯）
Dengeki Bunko, MediaWorks, 2001
illustrations: Masae HASHIMOTO
This novel gives a backstory to Aifread and Rosania (Chat's great-grandparents).

by Sawako NATORI:

Short stories:
-"Wish Upon the Wind"（風に願いを）
from Tales of the Heroes: Twin Brave Premium Edition
Tales of Series Premium New Short Story Collection: On the Road（旅の途中）
Namco Bandai Games Inc., 2012
illustrations: RRJ Inc.

"ToE 12th Anniversary Magazine Skit: Today is a Special Day for Somebody's Something"
from Viva☆Tales of Magazine, January 2013

-"Mini-story: On the Craymel Railroad"
from Viva☆Tales of Magazine, January 2014

-"What Meredy Didn't Know"
-supplemental essay: "What I Didn't Know About Meredy"
from Viva☆Tales of Magazine, April 2014
illustrations: Shino NANAMI

-"Magazine Skit: What is TalesFes?"
from Viva☆Tales of Magazine, August 2014

by Hiroyuki KAWASAKI:

Anime novelization:
-Grand Battle on the Southern Seas!（南海の大決戦！）
-The Gospel of Nereid（ネレイドの福音）
Super Dash Bunko, Shueisha, 2001
color illustrations: Meiju MAEDA, Takashi MARUYAMA
cover illustration: Meiju MAEDA
monochrome illustrations: Hatsue KATOU

Short story:
-"Grand Reunion on the High Seas"
from Tales of Eternia: Complete Guide
V Jump Books, Shueisha, 2001
monochrome illustrations: Hatsue KATOU


Other novels that Eternia characters also appear in:

by Osamu KUDOU:

Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 3—Julio and Caro's Big Adventure, vols. 1-2
Famitsu Bunko, Enterbrain, 2005
illustrations: Atsuko NAKAJIMA
The Eternia cast makes a few brief appearances in this two-volume novelization, along with characters from Phantasia, Destiny, Destiny 2, and Symphonia.


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