The plush, 448 page artbook Dungeons & Dragons Art & Arcana: A Visual History is going for staggeringly cheap at the moment, offering fans old and new a tantalising trip through DnD's storied and fascinating artistic history.
This weighty tome is currently 58% off on Amazon, going for $20.84 (£15.19) down from $50 (£36.44) and contains a gorgeous repository of fantastical art that's sure to delight DnD fans old and new. Readers in the UK can't save quite as much, but can still avail themselves of a 20% price cut, taking the cost from £35 to £27.85.
The book boasts over 700 pieces of unique fantasy artwork drawn from across DnD's 50-year history. These include visuals taken from each edition of the game's core role-playing books and supplements, as well as pieces from the Forgotten Realms and Dragonlance novels. What's more, readers can enjoy a range of never-before-seen sketches and rare drafts from accomplished DnD artists.
You can check out WASD20's review of the book for yourself, below:
The deal won't just net you a regular copy of Dungeons & Dragons Art & Arcana: A Visual History, either. Instead, you'll be getting your hands on a 50th Anniversary Edition, which includes a generous heaping of bonus content.
Tabletop RPGs live and die on the imagination of players and dungeon masters (DMs). Throughout the history of the hobby, evocative art has played a central role in stirring the imagination and spurring creativity at the table.
The DnD 2024 Player's Handbook wouldn't have been a success without the eye-popping art found on almost every page. It's one thing to read about an interesting subclass or species, but another entirely to see it depicted in front of you.
The artistic tradition captured in Dungeons & Dragons Art & Arcana: A Visual History offers a fascinating and revealing look into the legacy that built modern DnD - a must-buy for longtime fans.
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