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J. Pal Books in Order
The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) is a global research center based at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology aimed to reducing poverty by ensuring that policy is informed by rigorous, scientific evidence. J-PAL funds, provides technical support to, and disseminates the results of randomized controlled trials evaluating the efficacy of social interventions in health, education, agriculture, and a range of other fields. As of 2020, the J-PAL network consisted of 500 researchers and 400 staff, and the organization's programs had impacted over 400 million people globally. The organization has regional offices in seven countries around the world, and is headquartered near the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Bibliography verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What are all of J. Pal's book series? J. Pal has written 7 book series. The most notable is the A Bard's Tale series.
Complete series list with all books in reading order below.
Book Series by J. Pal
- #1
The Halfwit Halfling(2020) - #2
The Mischievous Merchant(2020)
- #1
Mortal Gauntlet(2025) - #2
Iron Gauntlet(2025) - #3
Bronze Gauntlet(2025)
- #1
Department of Dungeon Studies(2024) - #2
Department of Dungeon Studies 2(2024) - #3
Department of Dungeon Studies 3(2024)
- #1
They Called Me Mad(2021) - #2
They Called Me Madder(2021) - #3
They Called Me Maddest(2021)
- #1
The Houndsman(2021) - #2
The Houndsman 2(2022) - #3
The Houndsman 3(2022) - #4
The Houndsman 4(2023)
- #1
Is That a Lute in Your Pocket?(2022) - #2
Gnomes Don't Rule(2022)
- #1
Spell Thief(2023) - #2
Ink Mage(2024)
About J. Pal
The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) is a global research center based at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology aimed to reducing poverty by ensuring that policy is informed by rigorous, scientific evidence. J-PAL funds, provides technical support to, and disseminates the results of randomized controlled trials evaluating the efficacy of social interventions in health, education, agriculture, and a range of other fields. As of 2020, the J-PAL network consisted of 500 researchers and 400 staff, and the organization's programs had impacted over 400 million people globally. The organization has regional offices in seven countries around the world, and is headquartered near the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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