Dungeons & Dragons: Ravenloft: Heir of Strahd

I liked this, and it was fun to once again immerse myself in a fantasy world that I read about so much as a teenager. However, the descriptions were often odd and had me scratching my head. I won’t quote anything, but I guarantee you’ll know what I’m talking about when you come across an example of......more

If I've learned one thing from this, it's that the newer D&D novels are definitely not for me to say the least. These books are aimed at a younger (teenage, not little children) audience, but there's a huge tonal mismatch where they want to be fun and lighthearted while also having these weirdly grue......more

I received an advance copy via NetGalley. I read a good bit of Ravenloft (and played an old DOS game) during my teens in the 1990s, so this book was a total nostalgia trip. Dawson is an awesome writer, and she is superb at creating visceral and psychological horror. She put together an eclectic cast......more

I've never played D&D, but I've always been fascinated by it. As soon as I saw this book, I grabbed it without hesitation...and it turned out to be an excellent decision. This was a fast paced, well plotted story with a diverse cast of characters, each compelling in their own way, flaws and strengths......more

As someone who cut their fantasy teeth on the original Dragonlance novels, and who fell in love with the whole Ravenloft setting back in the 80s, I was excited about Delilah S. Dawson drawing us through the mists again for another encounter with the legendary Darklord, Strahd von Zarovich. The first......more