diff --git a/src/fabledassistant/app.py b/src/fabledassistant/app.py
index fbefb8a..f22c3fd 100644
--- a/src/fabledassistant/app.py
+++ b/src/fabledassistant/app.py
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ from fabledassistant.routes.events import events_bp
 from fabledassistant.routes.search import search_bp
 from fabledassistant.routes.profile import profile_bp
 from fabledassistant.routes.knowledge import knowledge_bp
+from fabledassistant.routes.rulebooks import rulebooks_bp
 from fabledassistant.mcp import mount_mcp
 
 STATIC_DIR = Path(__file__).parent / "static"
@@ -83,6 +84,7 @@ def create_app() -> Quart:
     app.register_blueprint(search_bp)
     app.register_blueprint(profile_bp)
     app.register_blueprint(knowledge_bp)
+    app.register_blueprint(rulebooks_bp)
 
     @app.before_request
     async def before_request():
diff --git a/src/fabledassistant/routes/rulebooks.py b/src/fabledassistant/routes/rulebooks.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d2f2f9a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/fabledassistant/routes/rulebooks.py
@@ -0,0 +1,121 @@
+"""Rulebook / topic REST endpoints.
+
+Wraps services/rulebooks.py. Standard Scribe auth: g.user.id is the
+authenticated owner; the service enforces ownership scoping.
+"""
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from quart import Blueprint, g, jsonify, request
+
+from fabledassistant.auth import login_required
+import fabledassistant.services.rulebooks as rulebooks_svc
+
+rulebooks_bp = Blueprint("rulebooks", __name__, url_prefix="/api")
+
+
+def _uid() -> int:
+    return g.user.id
+
+
+# ── Rulebooks ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+@rulebooks_bp.get("/rulebooks")
+@login_required
+async def list_rulebooks():
+    rows = await rulebooks_svc.list_rulebooks(_uid())
+    return jsonify({"rulebooks": [rb.to_dict() for rb in rows]})
+
+
+@rulebooks_bp.post("/rulebooks")
+@login_required
+async def create_rulebook():
+    data = await request.get_json() or {}
+    title = (data.get("title") or "").strip()
+    if not title:
+        return jsonify({"error": "title is required"}), 400
+    rb = await rulebooks_svc.create_rulebook(
+        user_id=_uid(),
+        title=title,
+        description=data.get("description", ""),
+    )
+    return jsonify(rb.to_dict()), 201
+
+
+@rulebooks_bp.get("/rulebooks/<int:rulebook_id>")
+@login_required
+async def get_rulebook(rulebook_id: int):
+    rb = await rulebooks_svc.get_rulebook(rulebook_id, _uid())
+    if rb is None:
+        return jsonify({"error": "rulebook not found"}), 404
+    return jsonify(rb.to_dict())
+
+
+@rulebooks_bp.patch("/rulebooks/<int:rulebook_id>")
+@login_required
+async def update_rulebook(rulebook_id: int):
+    data = await request.get_json() or {}
+    fields = {k: v for k, v in data.items() if k in ("title", "description")}
+    rb = await rulebooks_svc.update_rulebook(rulebook_id, _uid(), **fields)
+    if rb is None:
+        return jsonify({"error": "rulebook not found"}), 404
+    return jsonify(rb.to_dict())
+
+
+@rulebooks_bp.delete("/rulebooks/<int:rulebook_id>")
+@login_required
+async def delete_rulebook(rulebook_id: int):
+    await rulebooks_svc.delete_rulebook(rulebook_id, _uid())
+    return "", 204
+
+
+# ── Topics ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+@rulebooks_bp.get("/rulebooks/<int:rulebook_id>/topics")
+@login_required
+async def list_topics(rulebook_id: int):
+    try:
+        rows = await rulebooks_svc.list_topics(rulebook_id, _uid())
+    except ValueError as exc:
+        return jsonify({"error": str(exc)}), 404
+    return jsonify({"topics": [t.to_dict() for t in rows]})
+
+
+@rulebooks_bp.post("/rulebooks/<int:rulebook_id>/topics")
+@login_required
+async def create_topic(rulebook_id: int):
+    data = await request.get_json() or {}
+    title = (data.get("title") or "").strip()
+    if not title:
+        return jsonify({"error": "title is required"}), 400
+    try:
+        topic = await rulebooks_svc.create_topic(
+            rulebook_id=rulebook_id,
+            user_id=_uid(),
+            title=title,
+            description=data.get("description", ""),
+            order_index=data.get("order_index", 0),
+        )
+    except ValueError as exc:
+        return jsonify({"error": str(exc)}), 404
+    return jsonify(topic.to_dict()), 201
+
+
+@rulebooks_bp.patch("/rulebook-topics/<int:topic_id>")
+@login_required
+async def update_topic(topic_id: int):
+    data = await request.get_json() or {}
+    fields = {
+        k: v for k, v in data.items()
+        if k in ("title", "description", "order_index")
+    }
+    topic = await rulebooks_svc.update_topic(topic_id, _uid(), **fields)
+    if topic is None:
+        return jsonify({"error": "topic not found"}), 404
+    return jsonify(topic.to_dict())
+
+
+@rulebooks_bp.delete("/rulebook-topics/<int:topic_id>")
+@login_required
+async def delete_topic(topic_id: int):
+    await rulebooks_svc.delete_topic(topic_id, _uid())
+    return "", 204
diff --git a/tests/test_routes_rulebooks.py b/tests/test_routes_rulebooks.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1aa733c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test_routes_rulebooks.py
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+"""Route-level tests for the rulebooks blueprint.
+
+Mirrors the structural-tests pattern in tests/test_events_routes.py:
+covers blueprint registration, callable handlers, and service-signature
+contracts. Full HTTP integration requires a live DB and auth machinery
+that the unit-test environment doesn't provide.
+"""
+import inspect
+
+
+def test_rulebooks_blueprint_registered():
+    from fabledassistant.routes.rulebooks import rulebooks_bp
+    assert rulebooks_bp.name == "rulebooks"
+    assert rulebooks_bp.url_prefix == "/api"
+
+
+def test_rulebooks_blueprint_registered_in_app():
+    from fabledassistant.app import create_app
+    app = create_app()
+    assert "rulebooks" in app.blueprints
+
+
+def test_rulebook_handlers_callable():
+    from fabledassistant.routes import rulebooks as rb_routes
+    for name in (
+        "list_rulebooks", "create_rulebook", "get_rulebook",
+        "update_rulebook", "delete_rulebook",
+    ):
+        assert callable(getattr(rb_routes, name))
+
+
+def test_topic_handlers_callable():
+    from fabledassistant.routes import rulebooks as rb_routes
+    for name in (
+        "list_topics", "create_topic", "update_topic", "delete_topic",
+    ):
+        assert callable(getattr(rb_routes, name))
+
+
+def test_service_signatures_require_user_id():
+    """Routes must call services with user_id — verify the contract."""
+    from fabledassistant.services import rulebooks as svc
+    for fn_name in (
+        "create_rulebook", "list_rulebooks", "get_rulebook",
+        "update_rulebook", "delete_rulebook", "find_rulebook_by_title",
+        "create_topic", "list_topics", "get_topic", "update_topic", "delete_topic",
+    ):
+        sig = inspect.signature(getattr(svc, fn_name))
+        assert "user_id" in sig.parameters, f"{fn_name} missing user_id param"