I want to give a special thanks to Jakarius who made the mod that incorporates elements of the Ranger's Apprentice series of books into Skyrim. It is the basis and motivation for this work
There are other mods that I use as well. Almost a hundred of them. I will list those later as I am purging ones I dont use.
Mods:
Hardcore Restore potions
realistic map and roads
wear circlets with hoods
Bandolier bags and pouches
duel combat realism 5
dungeon quest awareness
Elvenwood
Enchanting Freedom
Expanded enchantments
Enhanced GAuldur Amulet
Lite weight leather
master Hunter's bow
Clanking armor
owned inn chests
sabre cat gear
sabre gear backpack
warchief armor
weapon variant expansion
scout armor set
slower stamina drain
Immersive armors - huge mod like 25 armor sets
Alchemy balance
Smeltdown
more smelters
improved smithing
sounds of skyrim - wilds
lord armor
more poison doses
dance of death
improved daedric artifacts
dragon souls for perks
hedge knight armor
hunters life
hunting in skyrim
Followers relax
ranger cabins
frostfall
enhanced blood textures
cloaks
animal companions bff
revised armor rating
no cloud map
enhanced high level gameplay
imps more complex needs
oblivious horses
riverwood companions facelift - makes faendal younger
morrowind armor
Hothtrooper armor compilation
footprints
real time reading
training dummies and targets
skybirds
darker nights
lanterns of skyrim
Fishing in skyrim
faster walk slower run
no blur kill moves
longer days
convenient horses
more stables
sit anywhere
bigger bears
dovahkin relaxes too
HD plants and herbs
skyrim factions overhaul
Jswords
XCE
Marcus, willow, aetia, talon nikolai, svalana, dartania, do'zhen (followers)
elaborate enchantments
skyforge shields
Amazing follower tweaks
*there are a few I have not included. Bold ones are major mods that have a serious impact on my story