Dungeons & Dragons: Lore & Legends Special Edition Boxed Book & Ephemera Set

A deluxe special edition of Lore & Legends, an illustrated guide to Dungeons & Dragons' beloved fifth edition.

When the reimagined fifth edition of Dungeons & Dragons debuted in the summer of 2014, tabletop roleplaying games were on the brink of obsolescence. But within a few short years, D&D found greater success than it ever enjoyed before, even surpassing its 1980s Golden Age. How did an analog game nearly a half-century old become a star in a digital world? For the first time, Lore & Legends reveals the incredible ongoing story of Dungeons & Dragons fifth edition from the perspective of the designers, artists, and players who bring it to life. This comprehensive visual guide illuminates contemporary D&D—its development, evolution, cultural relevance, and popularity—through exclusive interviews and more than 900 pieces of artwork, photography, and advertising curated and analyzed by the authors of the bestselling and Hugo-nominated Dungeons & Dragons Art & Arcana.

The special edition features original cover and slipcase illustrations by Hydro74, three gatefold Through the Ages features that showcase how the artwork of several iconic monsters and characters has changed across editions, and a pull-out drawer that doubles as a dice tray. The drawer holds a 24” x 36” adventure map of Faerûn illustrated by Jared Blando, an 8” x 10” art print of the original fifth edition Starter Set cover artwork by Jaime Jones, and a custom resin d20 die.

Features

• Creative storytelling and gameplay is behind D&D's mainstream appeal - D&D's popularity is close to an all-time high thanks to the fifth edition's accessible storytelling and creative gameplay, as well as boosts from the D&D film Honor Among Thieves (2023), Netflix's Stranger Things, and support from celebrities.
• Product features -Jacketless hardcover with foil inside a deluxe slipcase with ribbonpull drawer. Original cover and slipcase illustrations by Hydro74. Drawer contains a large (24” x 36”) map of Faerûn illustrated by Jared Blando and a custom clear-resin D20 (twenty-sided die) with interior gold flake, emblazoned with the iconic fifth edition Dungeons & Dragons ampersand. The drawer functions as a dice tray for D&D gameplay. Boxed set will be shrink-wrapped with a drop-away sheet detailing the contents of the slipcase.
• Hard Back - 416 Pages