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Critical Role: Bells Hells--What Doesn't Break

Cassandra Khaw, Critical Role

Uncover the lost years of Critical Role’s unrelentingly upbeat undead spellcaster in this original prequel novel to Laudna’s adventures with Bells Hells.
 
For as long as she can remember, Laudna has had a friend. A mentor. A little voice whispering in her cropped ear, promising that, no matter how monstrous she becomes or how far she wanders, there will always be someone to guide her.
 
And so, Laudna is content.
 
But the thought of
more—of life, of love, of the magic stirring in her still veins—is unrelenting in its familiarity. More is the dream of the young girl trapped behind the bloodstained walls of Whitestone, and the nightmare of the woman who now stalks the woods outside them. More, Laudna’s little voice reminds her, is dangerous. From Tal’Dorei to Marquet, the world is infested with heroes destined to rid their kingdoms of creatures like Laudna.
 
The little voice is right, she knows.
 
But still, she thinks of
more. And when she reaches for that dream, what reaches back will change everything.
 
Written by
USA Today bestselling author Cassandra Khaw, Critical Role: Bells Hells—What Doesn’t Break delves into the unexplored years before Laudna joined up with the crew of Bells Hells, chronicling her departure from Whitestone and her solo adventures on the road to Jrusar.

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Critical Role: Vox Machina--Stories Untold

Forward by Liam O’Brien, Stories by Jess Barber, Martin Cahill, Rebecca Coffindaffer, Aabria Iyengar, Sam Maggs, Sarah Glenn Marsh, Rory Power, Nibedita Sen, Izzy Wasserstein, and Kendra Wells

Celebrate a decade of Critical Role with this anthology featuring the perspectives of ten characters who fought alongside—and against—Vox Machina, with a foreword by cast member Liam O’Brien.

In these ten stories, see the legendary adventuring party anew through the eyes of some of the most memorable characters whose lives were touched by Vox Machina.
 
Within its pages:
• Shaun Gilmore reflects on the life he has chosen, as told by Aabria Iyengar.
• Raishan, racked by a pestilent curse, plots to release the Cinder King from his fiery prison, as told by Rory Power.
• Trinket the Wonder Bear accompanies the next generation of Vox Machina on their first adventure, as told by Sarah Glenn Marsh.
• Plus seven more hilarious, heartbreaking, and heroic tales featuring Kaylie, Doty, Kevdak, and more!
 
The adventure began in 2015 with a group of friends sitting down in front of a camera to roll some dice, bring their characters to life, and tell a story that would become immortalized in their livestream tabletop roleplaying game: Critical Role. What started as a humble home game eventually grew into a worldwide phenomenon that has touched countless people with its poignant, larger-than-life storytelling—and in that same vein, this collection celebrates the characters whose lives were touched by Vox Machina but whose stories are yet to be told. 
 
Contributors: Foreword by Liam O’Brien • Jess Barber Martin Cahill • Rebecca Coffindaffer • Aabria Iyengar • Sam Maggs • Sarah Glenn Marsh • Rory Power • Nibedita Sen • Izzy Wasserstein • Kendra Wells

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Bring Critical Role to your bookshelf! These official cookbooks, novels, nonfiction guides, and activity books are available wherever books are sold in hardcover, ebook, and audiobook editions.

Exquisite Exandria: The Official Cookbook of Critical Role by Liz Marsham, Critical Role, Jesse Szewczyk, Susan Vu, Amanda Yee, Quyen Tran, Sam Riegel
Exquisite Exandria: The Official Cookbook of Critical Role by Liz Marsham, Critical Role, Jesse Szewczyk, Susan Vu, Amanda Yee, Quyen Tran, Sam Riegel

Exquisite Exandria: The Official Cookbook of Critical Role

Liz Marsham, Critical Role, Jesse Szewczyk, Susan Vu, Amanda Yee, Quyen Tran, Sam Riegel

Featuring sixty delicious recipes from across the world of Critical Role, every Critter will find something to whet their appetites in this official cookbook.

Critical Role: The Mighty Nein--The Nine Eyes of Lucien by Madeleine Roux, Critical Role
Critical Role: The Mighty Nein--The Nine Eyes of Lucien by Madeleine Roux, Critical Role

Critical Role: The Mighty Nein--The Nine Eyes of Lucien

by Madeleine Roux

Delve into the mind of Critical Role’s most charming villain in this original novel that chronicles Lucien’s early life and his fateful meeting with the Mighty Nein.

Critical Role: Vox Machina--Kith & Kin by Marieke Nijkamp, Critical Role
Critical Role: Vox Machina--Kith & Kin by Marieke Nijkamp, Critical Role

Critical Role: Vox Machina--Kith & Kin

by Marieke Nijkamp

Explore the past of Critical Role’s daring half-elf twins, Vex’ahlia and Vax’ildan, in this original prequel novel to their adventures with Vox Machina.

The World of Critical Role by Liz Marsham, Cast of Critical Role, Critical Role
The World of Critical Role by Liz Marsham, Cast of Critical Role, Critical Role

The World of Critical Role

by Liz Marsham and the cast of Critical Role

Dive deep into the history of the world’s most popular fantasy RPG livestream with the cast of Critical Role in this definitive guide featuring never-before-seen illustrations and photos.

Critical Role Mad Libs by Liz Marsham

Critical Role Mad Libs

by Liz Marsham

Write in the missing words on each page to create your own hilariously funny stories all about Critical Role.

A taste of Exquisite Exandria

Curious about what delicious dishes await you in Exquisite Exandria? Click the link below to view an excerpt from the cookbook: the recipe for Lord Estheross' Maple Ginger Cookies with Turmeric!

Audiobook Excerpts

Press the "Play" button to listen to an audio clip from our official Critical Role audiobooks!

What Doesn't Break

Narrated by Grey Delisle, with Marisha Ray, Laura Bailey, and Robbie Daymond returning as the Bells Hells

The Nine Eyes of Lucien

Narrated by Robbie Daymond, with the cast of Critical Role returning as the Mighty Nein

Kith & Kin

Narrated by Robbie Daymond, with Laura Bailey and Liam O'Brien reprising their roles as Vex'ahlia and Vax'ildan

The World of Critical Role

Read by Mary Elizabeth McGlynn and Felicia Day

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