The article discusses the best Dungeons and Dragons books of 2023, providing reviews and rankings for each title. The author has reviewed every mainline DnD book released in 2023 and offers opinions to help readers choose the right title for their table. The top five books are ranked as follows:
5. The Book of Many Things: A sourcebook themed around the iconic Deck of Many Things, but production issues and hit-and-miss content place it at the bottom of the list.
4. Keys from the Golden Vault: An anthology of DnD one shots based on heists, with creative ideas but lacking mechanics to support an entertaining heist.
3. Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse: Brings the classic Planescape setting into the modern age, but feels squashed due to the three-book format.
2. Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants: A sourcebook entirely dedicated to Giants, with new lore, stat blocks, and magic items, but limited scope for use.
1. Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk: A pre-written campaign that updates and expands fifth edition’s original starter set adventure, with horror elements and new content that make it the top D&D book of the year.
The author notes that while the review scores are similar, indicating a mediocre year for DnD books, the releases have been somewhat underwhelming compared to previous years.
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