Dungeons & Dragons: Ravenloft: Heir of Strahd

The novel follows five strangers who awaken in Barovia with no memory: Rotrog the orcish wizard, Chivarion the drow barbarian, Alishai the tiefling paladin, Kah the kenku cleric, and Fielle the human artificer. A mysterious invitation from Count Strahd leads them to Castle Ravenloft, where survival depends on crossing the borders between fear and trust. As they face the dark secrets in their hearts, they must band together to outwit Strahd and escape the mist that swallows memory and time. Delilah S. Dawson delivers brisk plotting, evocative gothic atmosphere, and character-driven peril, aligning with the Ravenloft D&D anthology. Fans of epic fantasy and moral ambiguity will find a thrilling gateway into the D&D Ravenloft universe. This standalone adventure also offers fresh danger, surprising alliances, and a vivid, peril-filled setting that fans will want to reread.

Who might be interested in reading?

• Fans of Dungeons & Dragons storytelling, particularly Ravenloft gothic-horror settings.
• Readers who enjoy ensemble casts with morally gray characters and survival challenges.
• Those who like character-driven fantasy with a castle-centric mystery atmosphere.
• Readers who appreciate cross-genre blends of epic fantasy, horror, and adventure.