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Dungeons & Dragons: The Fallbacks: Bound for Ruin

By: Jaleigh Johnson
Narrated by: Lauren Fortgang
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Meet the newest Dungeons & Dragons party in the first epic adventure of The Fallbacks.

To become renowned adventurers, this party needs to survive their first job.

Tessalynde is an ambitious young rogue who dreams of leading Faerûn’s foremost adventuring party. While the crew she’s gathered isn’t the stuff of legend yet, she’s confident her guidance can get them there.

The team: Anson, a fighter too stubborn to stay down, even when the odds are stacked against him. Cazrin, a self-taught wizard determined to test her theoretical mettle against the real world. Baldric, a cleric who refuses to tie himself to a single deity when he can trade favors with them all. Lark, a bard with as many secrets as songs. And, of course, Uggie, a monstrous pet otyugh who loves giving hugs and eating trash.

Their first job: recovering a mysterious spellbook from a lost temple for a hefty payout. Tess hopes this assignment can turn her group of fledgling freelancers into a true team. But when their client is killed, their coin and his murderer both vanish, leaving the party to take the fall.

Stuck with a sentient, bloodthirsty grimoire and pursued by mercenaries and the undead, this is hardly the mission Tess envisioned. Her crew must save the day, get the gold, and clear the party’s name—which they haven’t even agreed upon yet! With the threats against them mounting, a single mistake will see this party over before it even begins.

Can this band of mismatched misfits stay together in the face of danger? Or are they bound for ruin?

©2024 Jaleigh Johnson (P)2024 Random House Audio
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Jaleigh Johnson is a master at writing novels that feel like D&D campaigns. I could easily see the events of the book being part of a D&D adventure, all the while the characters do things like try to figure out what their party name should be. Speaking of, introducing five protagonists (or rather, six, sorry Uggie!) may seem daunting, but the book handles it splendidly. If you enjoyed "The Road to Neverwinter," you'll enjoy this as well, and vice versa.

A Great Addition to the Realms

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enjoyable short novel and an good opening for a series. the narrator did a very good job

enjoyed

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This story was much more serious than I expected, I assumed it would be a heavily comedy based story loaded with gaming jokes. This expectation was reinforced by the pet otyugh, among other things. I recommend it, however be warned, if you are seeking an Introduction to the DnD world this is not the book. It assumes that the readers already have a decent understanding of the lore of Faerun. I hope for a second book.

A surprisingly good find.

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The Fallbacks definitely feels like it's trying to get in on the Baldur's Gate fervor without hitting readers over the head with references. Definitely a great entry point for anyone interested in Faerun as a setting. The story isn't overly complex. A small time adventuring party gets in over their head and has to stop evil from doing evil stuff.

The characters are little paint by numbers. The bard is a selfish performer, the wizard is a shy introvert, the dwarf cleric is gruff, and so on. It's very much a classic adventuring party and very much plays into the tropes of a DnD campaign. I think it captures the spirit well and feels like a nice almost cozy adventure.

The book is also pretty accessible to younger readers. There's mild swearing and some drinking but overall a very lighthearted fantasy novel. If you have a teen interested in DnD, this might be a good option. Overall I was pretty engaged throughout but the middle definitely dragged for me. I was worried I might not finish it but it picked up in the last quarter a really regained my attention. Overall I enjoyed The Fallbacks and would definitely go on adventure with them again.

Fun Straightforward DnD Adventure Story

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Typically you look at these fantasy books and your expectations are always as high as possible. I was so impressed with this books writing and style of elegant wordplay combined with exciting characters and an amazing story. Much of the dialogue was so very impressive as it was way through a very good story. It was a very exciting journey from the beginning to the end. I really loved it and recommend it for any one that loves fantasy stories, or the world of dungeons and dragons.

The elegance of imagination

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I will be dissapointed if we don’t get more of The Fallbacks! Every character is amazing. Really hope this is just the origin story of a series of novels with them

Can’t wait for more!

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Great character development. Excellent narration made it easy to follow. Can’t wait for the next installment. Story brought to a good closing.

Unique story

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What makes a good party? Chemistry. It’s the chemistry between the characters that draws you in and keeps you among the Fallbacks. And like actual chemistry, sometimes it’s messy, sometimes it’s unexpected… but it’s undeniable in its transformation.
I hope this series keeps going for a long time to come.

Classic adventure

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The party dynamics. And how the lore is expressed 10 out of 10 would recommend. I wasn’t sure about this title at first, but once I started listening, I got into it very quickly. The narrator makes you feel like you’re right there in the story and the writing is fun, imaginative and concise. This first volume leaves me wanting more. It makes me glad that the realms of Faerûn, which I love so much, can still draw me in and keep me there.

The fallbacks “stumble” together like an IRL D&D campaign

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Fantastic group of divers characters with individual goals, but with a strong bond! Hoping for a book 2!

Feels like a campaign I want to play in!

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