D&D: New ‘Critical Role’ Novel ‘Kith & Kin’ Excerpt
Kith & Kin takes readers deeper into the world of Critical Role in this new novel. Explore the past of Vex and Vax.
Dungeons & Dragons novels have had a long, storied history. So it’s little surprise that this campaign powerhouse unto itself is branching out even into the world of books with a new Critical Role novel.
This isn’t their first literary foray, a series of best-selling graphic novels have already paved the way to fertile ground. And with an Amazon special on the way, and a Campaign premiere that sold out theatres on opening night, Critical Role seems to be more popular than ever.
Quite a long way from a game of nerdy-ass voice actors playing D&D, Critical Role is quickly becoming a media empire.
Polygon previewed an excerpt from the novel, which is now available or preorder. The new book, Critical Role: Vox Machina, Kith & Kin is written by bestselling author Marieke Nijkamp. She’s also written This Is Where It Ends, The Oracle Code, and Before I Let Go.
Kith & Kin explores the origin stories of twins Vex’ahlia and Vax’ildan, played by Laura Bailey and Liam O’Brien. Canonically, we know the pair grew up in the rough and tumble town of Syngorn. The novel explores how they came to rely on each other.
Kith & Kin Preview:
Vex and Vax have always been outsiders. A harsh childhood in the elite elven city of Syngorn quickly taught them not to rely on others. Now, freed from the expectations of their exacting father and the scornful eyes of Syngorn’s elves, the cunning hunter and the conning thief have made their own way in the world of Exandria.
The twins have traveled far and experienced great hardship. But with the help of Vex’s quick wit and Vax’s quicker dagger, they’ve always kept ahead of trouble. Now, unknown perils await them in the bustling city of Westruun, where the twins become entangled in a web spun by the thieves’ guild known to many as the Clasp. Trapped by a hasty deal, Vex and Vax (along with Vex’s faithful bear companion, Trinket) set out into the wilds to fulfill their dept to the infamous crime syndicate. As the situation grows more complicated than they ever could have imagined, for the first time Vex and Vax find themselves on opposite sides of a conflict that threatens the home they have carried with each other for years.
As the situation grows more complicated than they ever could have imagined, for the first time Vex and Vax find themselves on opposite sides of a conflict that threatens the home they have carried with each other for years.
