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Lord Soth, the Knight of the Black Rose, rules the domain of Sithicus in the world of Ravenloft, but his grip on power is beginning to weaken.  Forces from inside and outside his realm are uniting to overthrow him.  The death knight has faced the Heroes of the Lance on Krynn and Count Strahd von Zarovich in Barovia without flinching, but a figure from his own past may be his ultimate undoing.

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This is part two of my conversation with Lyssa and Shardae of the Slovenly Trulls Podcast.  In this episode, we take a deeper look at three classic Dragonlance characters - Kitiara Uth Matar, Revered Daughter Crysania, and Takhisis, the Queen of Darkness.  We'll be discussing the characters in the context in which they were originally created and then examining them through a modern feminist lens.  My goal is to find a greater understanding of and appreciation for these characters while also trying to disentangle them from outdated literary tropes.  If you'd like to support the podcast, please visit https://www.patreon.com/danddbookclub

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Shardae and Lyssa of The Slovenly Trulls podcast joined me to analyze the early Dragonlance novels through a modern feminist perspective to determine what holds up, what doesn't, and how reading your favorite novels and stories with a critical eye can teach you to appreciate beloved stories and characters in all new ways.  To support the show, please visit https://www.patreon.com/danddbookclub

For centuries, the death knight Lord Soth had terrified the people of Krynn.  Now something beyond the material world has taken notice.  Lord Soth is drawn into the dark realm of Ravenloft, to the domain called Barovia, ruled over by the merciless Count Strahd von Zarovich.  With the help of two new allies, Soth must escape the vampire lord and find his way home.  In the Land of the Mists, however, home can be a fleeting thing.  To support the podcast, please visit: https://www.patreon.com/danddbookclub

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The death knight Lord Soth, the Knight of the Black Rose, is one of the greatest villains in D&D history - so popular that he started out as a Dragonlance villain and became a Ravenloft antihero!  In this episode, we'll take a look at his origin story to see the roots of his evil and how a once noble Knight of Solamnia became a cursed warrior of evil.  To support the podcast, visit https://www.patreon.com/danddbookclub

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It's a bright day for fans of Ravenloft!  We will soon be getting a Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition sourcebook called "Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft" to serve as an official campaign setting!  It's still a few months away, though.  In the meantime, get your Demiplane of Dread fix right here as we travel to Barovia and meet Count Strahd Von Zarovich in the very first Ravenloft novel - "Vampire of the Mists".  Spoiler alert: if you plan to play the 5th edition "Curse of Strahd" module, you may want to skip this episode. Tags: dnd d&d books novels rpg ttrpg roleplaying game fantasy horror gothic werewolf dracula lestat

Of all the villains of the Multiverse, few inspire as much dread as Yawgmoth, the lord of Phyrexia.  But there was a time when Yawgmoth was an ordinary human being.  In this bonus episode, we will travel back into the distance past of Dominaria to explore how one man came to threaten the entire Multiverse.  If you'd like to listen to the full episode, please visit https://www.patreon.com/danddbookclub

Welcome to part two of a two-part series featuring "Dragons of Summer Flame", my favorite Dragonlance novel!  It is summer on Krynn, the hottest summer ever known.  The dark Knights of Takhisis are planning their invasion of Ansalon and the allied human, elven, and dwarven nations are not prepared.  Meanwhile, a hidden race of beings, intent on protecting themselves from the war to come, accidentally unleash a force which threatens to destroy all of Krynn.  To support the podcast and hear exclusive bonus episodes, visit https://www.patreon.com/danddbookclub.  A list of available episodes can be viewed without commitment by visiting the site.

Welcome to part one of a two-part series featuring "Dragons of Summer Flame", my favorite Dragonlance novel!  It is summer on Krynn, the hottest summer ever known.  The dark Knights of Takhisis are planning their invasion of Ansalon and the allied human, elven, and dwarven nations are not prepared.  Meanwhile, a hidden race of beings, intent on protecting themselves from the war to come, accidentally unleash a force which threatens to destroy all of Krynn.  To support the podcast and hear exclusive bonus episodes, visit https://www.patreon.com/danddbookclub.  A list of available episodes can be viewed without commitment by visiting the site.

Please join me for the second part of a two part episode where will be reading the stories collected in the anthology "The Second Generation".  Many years have passed since the battle of Palanthas and the adventurers known as the Heroes of the Lance have all settled down to raise families.  But the world still needs heroes.  Now it is time for the children of the Companions to begin their own adventures.  A white robed wizard, a dark paladin, an elven prince, and a mysterious young woman with golden eyes, will all have their role to play in the war to come. If you would like to support the podcast, please visit patreon.com/danddbookclub for exclusive bonus episodes.