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Critical Role

The Mighty Nein - The Nine Eyes of Lucien
By Madeleine Roux
Series: Critical Role
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Critical Role by Madeleine Roux is a thrilling adventure set in the vibrant world of Exandria, inspired by the popular role-playing game series. The story follows a group of diverse and dynamic characters as they embark on a quest filled with mystery and magic. Packed with friendship, bravery, and fantastic creatures, this children's book offers an enchanting journey into an imaginative universe.
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Explore the world of Critical Role, the D&D online phenomenon, and delve into the mind of their most charming villain in this original novel.

"Any Critter will love this book" — 5 star Reader Review
"This only made me love Lucien more" — 5 star Reader Review
"Absolutely delightful" — 5 star Reader Review

Delve into the mind of Critical Role's most charming villain in this original novel that chronicles Lucien's early life and his fateful meeting with the Mighty Nein.

Lucien has always been able to spin a bad situation to his advantage. From his childhood on the dangerous streets of Shadycreek Run to his years living off the grid and learning blood magic from the Claret Orders, the charismatic blood hunter will find a way to get the upper hand.

When Lucien is on a job in the frozen wastelands of Eiselcross with his fellow mercenaries, a rough-and-tumble crew called the Tombtakers, fate leads him to a mysterious journal in the ruins of an ancient city. The book speaks of the Somnovem, nine beings who can grant Lucien power beyond imagining — if he is able to find them and free them from captivity.

Intrigued by this opportunity, Lucien pores over the journal — but the more he reads, the stranger things become. The nine whisper to him in dreams and waking visions. Time slips away, along with Lucien's grasp on reality. And tattoos of red eyes begin appearing on his skin...

With the ability to reshape the world within his grasp, Lucien ignores all warning signs. He has always bent fortune to his will, and nothing — not even death — will stop him now.

Written by New York Times bestselling author Madeleine Roux, Critical Role: The Mighty Nein: The Nine Eyes of Lucien explores the meteoric rise and fall of one of Critical Role's most notorious and tragic figures.

"I had a hard time putting this down" — 5 star Reader Review
"Does such a great job of humanising Lucien, and then tearing it all down" — 5 star Reader Review
"Adds so much character depth" — 5 star Reader Review

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781804941836

Publisher: Cornerstone

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 July 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin (Cornerstone)

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 199.0mm

Weight: 226g

Pages: 320

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About the Author

MADELEINE ROUX is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than twenty books for teens, adults, and children. Her bestselling Asylum series has sold over a million copies worldwide. She has also written for Star Wars, World of Warcraft, Dungeons & Dragons, and Critical Role. Madeleine lives in Seattle, Washington with her partner and beloved pups.

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