“What are you looking at?” she asked.“Your eyes,” he said.She smiled. “But why, you’ve already seen them.”“I want to be sure to remember them,” he replied, continuing to watch as her expression changed. “You can tell a lot about a person by watching their eyes.”She lifted her head, raising an eyebrow. “Really?” Her tone wasContinue reading “Your Eyes”
Author Archives: Caleb Johnstone
Heroes BOOK REVIEW
Following the stories of the gods, primordials, and other immortals of Mythos, the stories of Heroes turn the focus to, you guessed it, heroes. These are the men and women who rose up and exemplified themselves despite being human, despite being mortal. They often have divine lineages, but it was the extraordinary traits and featsContinue reading “Heroes BOOK REVIEW”
Journeys through the Radiant Citadel ADVENTURE ANTHOLOGY REVIEW
Journeys through the Radiant Citadel is a collection of adventures written entirely by black and brown writers, the first of its kind for Dungeons and Dragons books published by Wizards of the Coast. They each carry unique and diverse themes, voices, and experiences which serve to create this beautiful anthology. Adventures are each accompanied byContinue reading “Journeys through the Radiant Citadel ADVENTURE ANTHOLOGY REVIEW”
Mythos BOOK REVIEW
Greek myths are stories I have always felt like I have always known just the bare minimum about, but have known something about a lot of those stories. Everyone knows about Zeus and the Olympians, I remember the first time I watched Troy, and reading the Iliad was one of my first forays into theContinue reading “Mythos BOOK REVIEW”
Spelljammer Academy ADVENTURE REVIEW
Spelljammer Academy is a free adventure presented as an introductory adventure for multiple 1st level characters leading into the highly anticipated Spelljammer: Adventures in Space collection releasing soon. Spelljammer: Adventures in Space is a massive undertaking for Wizards of the Coast, bringing a popular setting from an older edition to fifth edition D&D. Spelljammer sawContinue reading “Spelljammer Academy ADVENTURE REVIEW”
One Foot in the Fade BOOK REVIEW
The third book in the Fetch Phillips series, One Foot in the Fade sees readers welcomed back to Sunder City by Luke Arnold. Immediately it feels like a very different place from the Sunder of the first two books, and the feel of the story has likewise shifted. One Foot in the Fade feels likeContinue reading “One Foot in the Fade BOOK REVIEW”
Out of the Abyss ADVENTURE REVIEW
In what might be one of the most dense collections of content, encounters, and story from Wizards of the Coast for fifth edition, Out of the Abyss takes players into the rich depths of the Underdark. An adventure that spans a massive region and huge amounts of in-game time, it is a challenge of epicContinue reading “Out of the Abyss ADVENTURE REVIEW”
Dead Man in a Ditch BOOK REVIEW
Fetch Phillips became a favorite character of mine after reading The Last Smile in Sunder City, and Luke Arnold’s craft at storytelling meant that I have been recommending his books ever since. When I picked up Dead Man in a Ditch, I was excited for the return to the fantasy noir genre, which always promisesContinue reading “Dead Man in a Ditch BOOK REVIEW”
The Hunger of the Gods, The Bloodsworn Saga 2 BOOK REVIEW
Contains spoilers for The Shadow of the Gods. The sequel to what quickly became my favorite new read of 2022, The Hunger of the Gods continues the legacy of the Bloodsworn Saga with its fantastic cast of characters set in the Battle-Plain in a story influenced and inspired by Norse sagas and mythology. After Lik-RifaContinue reading “The Hunger of the Gods, The Bloodsworn Saga 2 BOOK REVIEW”
Storm King’s Thunder ADVENTURE REVIEW
Ranging across the Sword Coast, Storm King’s Thunder is a dangerous, challenging adventure that pits players against terrible foes and cunning villains set against the backdrop of Faerun’s wide and diverse landscape. In a book that is one part campaign sourcebook and another part adventure, Storm King’s Thunder is everything a Dungeon Master in theContinue reading “Storm King’s Thunder ADVENTURE REVIEW”
The Writer in White 