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Comment by 185525

Found in The Violet Citadel, Dalaran. to the left of the portal to The Caverns of Time, between the two bookshelves on the ground. It shares this spawn place with another 'flavor book', that does not add to the completion of the "Higher Learning" achievement.

content of the book:

(page 1)
<Penned by the skilled hand of Archmage Ansirem Runeweaer>
(page 2)
Divination is the school of magic dedicated to gathering information. Powerful divinations can allow the mage to see targets from a great distance, or even view what may normally be invisible. One of the most common uses of divination magic is scrying, which is the art of seeing something that may be far away - perhaps even on another plane of existence.
(page 3)
I'd like to take this time to remind my apprentices' that scrying pools are not to be used for displaying students of the opposite sex on a pay per view basis. Consider this your last warning.
(page 4)
The legendary archmage known as Medivh is perhaps the greatest known master of divination. His potent spells allowed him to peer into the world of Draenor from our home in Azeroth - and perhaps even beyond. We can only speculate at the true depths of the power that Medivh once held.

Comment by 22578

On the Virtues of Magic can be found on the same position instead.

Comment by 232095

Found "Losses of the third war" in that place

Comment by 110266

I've found "Kirin Tor Monthly (May Issue)" in its place.

Comment by SunCrusher

The "Kirin Tor Monthly (May Issue)" is one of the dud books that sometimes spawns there. So is "Losses of the Third War and "On the Virtues of Magic." Many dud books can spawn in place of the real one so be careful of that.

Comment by 287158

Any time that this book will be there?

Comment by toekneesd

Achievement:

Reward:
(Use the book to teleport to a room on top of the Violet Citadal and speak with: Archmage Vargoth)

Archmage Vargoth will reward you with:

Req: (Read the following books, all located throughout Dalaran)

Info:

The books are on spawn timers anywhere from 3 hours to 4 hours

Each book only spawns in one location (so once you find it you do not need to keep checking that location)

Book spawn times are shared with non-achievement books (so you may see a book spawn and it will not be the one you need)

Each location seems to have 2-3 other books (non-achievement) which spawn in that location (randomly)

If you read the book it will disappear within 3min (resetting the spawn timer)

If you do not read the book it will disappear within 5min (resetting the spawn timer)

If an achievement book does spawn, more than one player can read the book and get the credit for reading it. (if they read it within 3min of the first person who read it)

When I find a book I announce it within trade chat so if other would like to read it they can (providing they can get to it within 3min)

Ask around if others are looking for books, group up, spread out to keep your eyes on multiple locations, share spawn timer info (this greatly reduces the amount of running around)

Books (locations):

Location: Dalaran Visitor Center (52.2,55.5), on the floor to the right as you go in, in front of the little table with books on it

Location: Violet Citadel (30.9,46.3), group of bookcases on the right as you go in, Bottom of the left bookcase.

Location: Violet Citadel (26.5,51.7), Up the stairs to the left, on the floor in front of the bookcase, next to the sands of time portal.

Location: Threads of Fate (Cloth Armor shop)(43.6,47.1), Go up stairs out on the balcony on top of a crate to your right as you walk out onto the balcony.

Location: Violet Hold (64.5,52.8), as you go in head to the left and against the wall on the left crate, next to Archmage Timear.

Location: Violet Gate (Crystal Portal)(56.7,46.1), to your right as you enter (northern bookcase) on the floor in front of bookcase.

Location: Legerdermain Lounge (46.9,39.1), Upstairs west room, empty bookcase

Location: Legerdermain Lounge (46.9,39.8), 1st floor western bookcase near the door

Comment by 313055

This is a tuff one! Been camping it for the last 24 hours. Had 4 fake books in a row now. But according to my counts this one should spawn exactly 4 hours after i you the fakebook. But in my case i have had fakebooks tho exactly 4 hours sharp after i read the book that was before.

Comment by Chocopie

Kirin Tor Monthly (May Issue) spawns here too.

Comment by 438545

*Achievement*
Dalaran

I also posted pictures of a map of all the locations of the books as well as pictures of each specific location the books spawn so you know where to look. Good luck and happy hunting!

The Schools of Arcane Magic - Introduction
Violet Gate : Right side of Archmage Celindra on the floor next to the bookshelf
{Coords 56.7, 45.6}

The Schools of Arcane Magic – Abjuration
Dalaran Visitor Center : Right side of room, on the floor next to the table
{Coords 52.3, 54.8}

The Schools of Arcane Magic - Conjuration
Lower Violet Citadel : Right side of room (to the right of Archmage Aethas Sunreaver), Lower left bookshelf
{Coords 30.7, 46}

The Schools of Arcane Magic - Divination
Upper Violet Citadel : Upstairs on the floor between the book shelves that are to the left of Zidormi and the Caverns of Time portal.
{Coords 26.5, 52.3}

The Schools of Arcane Magic - Enchantment
Upper balcony of Threads of Fate : Go inside and up the stairs on the right side as you walk in, continue up until you are on the balcony. Face the door way and it will be on a crate on the left side.
{Coords 43.5, 46.7}

The Schools of Arcane Magic - Illusion
Violet Hold : Go in and then left. It’s on a crate to the right of Archmage Timear *Regular dungeon daily quest giver* (to the right as you are looking at him)
{Coords 64.4, 52.4}

The Schools of Arcane Magic - Necromancy
Upper Legerdemain Lounge: Go upstairs and to the right in the bedroom with four beds. It will be on the bookshelf against the wall on the second shelf from the top.
{Coords 46.8, 39.1}

The Schools of Arcane Magic - Transmutation
Lower Legerdemain Lounge : Bottom floor on the right bookshelf across from the bar (next to the stove) it will be on the second shelf from the top
{Coords 46.8, 40}

I suggest you get an addon from Curse.com called Dalaran University. It’s simple to use and will help you keep track of when each book may spawn. Just keep in mind, books can spawn as a “real” or “fake” book in each specific location. A fake book that spawns counts (on timers) as a real book, so you will have to wait another 3-4 hours for a chance a real book will spawn.

I hope this helps! Good luck getting your Loremaster title and your Kirin Tor Familiar non-combat pet!

Comment by TheMuffinMan

This (and all books in the set) are based off D&D (and countless other fantasy settings) Schools of Magic.
Divination - The art of summing divine powers. Healing, rebuking undead, etc. May also refer to "Divination" as in looking for something or getting information.
Conjuration - Creating something from seemingly nothing. Even the elements.
Transmutation - Creating something from something else. Usually greater to lesser, though the GOAL is lesser to greater.
Abjuration - "Repelling" or forsaking. I.e shields, shells and the like.
Enchantment - Bestowing properties on an object.
Necromancy - Causing death, pain, or suffering. Also raising the dead.
Illusion - Tricking the senses to create very real harm or sometimes to trick someone.

Comment by faith1ntheknife

Here's a quick video I put together showing how the rewards for the Higher Learning achievement plays out!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZokTFI_rwqI

Comment by precise

I have confirmed that all books respawn after a restart. We had rolling restarts just now, after 5 restarts on 2 hours, I got the last 3 books I needed. Kinda lucky, considering the chances of duds. :>

Comment by Purrrple

Started finally going for this achievement to get the pet.

Day 1: A fake book was there at 9.59am, then not one book appeared after that (I was constantly doing laps of Dalaran for 12 hours).

Day 2: Logged on and at 7.03am the real book was there. It spawned again at 10.47am, and 9.26pm. Fake books each appeared at 2.28pm and 6.13pm.

Day 3: Fake book at 10.44pm then the real one appeared at 2.19pm.

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Comment by 98133

After a week of no luck, got this book after shutdown

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The Schools of Arcane Magic - Divination

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