Mel Odom

Mel Odom (born 1957) wrote several novels in the Forgotten Realms series, including the The Threat from the Sea trilogy, and two short stories as yet. He has gained renown beyond the Realms with his The Rover and Left Behind Apocalypse series, and two novels for the NCIS franchise. He's living in Oklahoma and is the father of five children.

Novels

 * The Lost Library of Cormanthyr (1998)
 * The Jewel of Turmish (2002)
 * Wrath of the Blue Lady (2009)

Threat from the Sea

 * 1) Rising Tide (1999)
 * 2) Under Fallen Stars (1999)
 * 3) The Sea Devil's Eye (2000)

Short stories from Forgotten Realms anthologies

 * "One who Swims with Sekolah" – Realms of the Deep (2000)
 * "Changing Tides" – Realms of War (2008)