New Releases by Matt Forbeck

Survive your very own Minecraft story with quick wits and rolled dice in this official gamebook! When a village is raided by illagers, its poor inhabitants seek the aid of a mighty hero to track down the invaders. They need someone brave, clever, and determined. They need you! Make crucial decisions, craft powerful items, roll dice to battle mobs, and explore the Overworld on your epic journey to discover and destroy the mysterious Temple of the Charged Creeper. The Minecraft Gamebook contains: A complete adventure book with a bestiary of wicked mobs and a collection of perilous adventure locations. Four dice to help—or hurt—you as you battle mysterious foes. A removable character sheet and rules reference to help you track your heroic progress (or to let you play with a friend as your narrator!). So sharpen your sword, prepare your pickaxe, and grab your green dice. Your epic Minecraft adventure begins now!

Everything you need to know about the world of Spider-Man for the Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game! Web-crawl your way across the Web of Life and Destiny! The SPIDER-VERSE EXPANSION takes you deep into the life of Marvel''s most iconic hero, Spider-Man, and all his variants and villains from throughout the Multiverse. This expansion to the MARVEL MULTIVERSE ROLE-PLAYING GAME gives you new rules for creating Spider-heroes of your own, along with a deep dive into all the spider mythos. Explore new ways to build compelling supporting characters, new rules to handle symbiotes and clones and how to deal with your biggest foes (like the Sinister Six!) Plus, new equipment and dozens of new characters including Carnage, Chasm, Madame Web, Spider-Ham, Spider-Man Noir, and many more! This RPG adventure is intended for use with the MARVEL MULTIVERSE ROLE-PLAYING GAME: CORE RULEBOOK hardcover.

"To me, my X-Men!" This - the first full-sized sourcebook for the Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game - features the X-Men and all their various spin-off teams, greatest allies and most fearsome foes. Written by d616 System co-creator and New York Times-bestseller Matt Forbeck (The Marvel Encyclopedia, Dungeons & Dragons: Endless Quest) and packed with illustrations by Marvel''s incredible army of artists, the X-Men Expansion is jammed full of vital information about Marvel''s most popular mutants, including new options for creating characters, new Traits, new Tags and new Powers! It also includes new profiles for dozens of characters from X-Force, New Mutants and Marauders, new full-color maps of famous X-Men homes, including the Xavier Institute, Krakoa and Arakko and plenty of plot hooks for an entire campaign. Answer the call and join the X-Men!

Stunning artwork and ancient mythos abound in the fourth installment of the bestselling World of Warcraft Chronicle series! In the wake of cataclysmic events across Azeroth, new adventures and old dangers await those willing to meet them. From the rediscovery of lost lands to a demonic invasion that sees Horde and Alliance banding together to a journey into the Shadowlands themselves, fans won’t want to miss this comprehensive volume packed with fresh story insights, gorgeous original artwork, maps, cosmology charts, character family trees and more! Encompassing lore from five expansions: Mists of Pandaria, Warlords of Draenor, Legion, Battle for Azeroth, and Shadowlands!

An all-new expansion to the Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game, this edition provides an epic campaign to stop Kang the Conqueror! Kang the Conqueror crosses the Multiverse to find the greatest weapon in any reality, and only your Super Heroes can stop him! Written by d616 System co-creator and New York Times-bestseller Matt Forbeck (The Marvel Encyclopedia, Dungeons & Dragons: Dungeonology) and packed with illustrations by Marvel''s incredible army of artists, THE CATACLYSM OF KANG features a series of six linked adventures, one for each Rank of characters, 1 through 6. Play through with a new team each time, or form a campaign that takes players from street-level heroes to cosmic champions. The book also includes dozens of brand-new character profiles for use in your game. Your adventures in the Marvel Multiverse start now!

Welcome to the Marvel Multiverse! Take on the roles of Marvel''s most famous Super Heroes - or create entirely new ones - and put an end to the sinister plots of the most menacing Super Villains in the Marvel Multiverse! Written by d616 System co-creator and New York Times-bestseller Matt Forbeck (The Marvel Encyclopedia, Dungeons & Dragons: Dungeonology) and includes all new chapter-opening splash pages by Mike Bowden along with illustrations from Marvel''s incredible army of artists. The Core Rulebook features all the rules you need to play - including quick character creation, bombastic combat and scores of amazing powers - plus full profiles of dozens of Marvel''s greatest heroes and villains. All you need is this book, three standard dice and some friends. The Marvel Multiverse is calling! Come join the fun!

Minecraft Legends saw the piglins invade the Overworld. Hundreds of years later, could history be about to repeat itself? Farnum has always been terrified of adventure, content to run his zoo in the safety of the same town he''s lived in for most of his life. But how will he ever expand his zoo without exploring the Overworld in search of new mobs for it? Piglin Kritten is advisor to the Great Bungus, piglin brute and ruler of a bastion remnant. At least, they were. Now, they''ll do anything to ensure their survival. What happens when Farnum and Kritten''s worlds collide and the old legends of a piglin invasion appear to be coming true?

Play as an existing Marvel Super Hero, or create your own hero (or villain!) and build your own Marvel Multiverse saga with your friends. Characters will be built using stats such as Might, Agility, Resilience, Vigilance, Ego and Logic. Players: 2-6 (or more!) Three standard six-sided dice (3d6) needed for play. Gameplay will be governed by the all-new, all-different D616 system developed exclusively by Marvel! Hint: Rolling 6-1-6 will yield FANTASTIC results! The Playtest Rulebook contains an exciting adventure as well as everything you need to know in order to build a character. Once you''ve begun your campaign, there will be instructions to drop Marvel a line - Your feedback may be factored into the core rulebook and subsequent releases!

A 200-page celebration of Marvel Comics’ Captain America, charting the history of the First Avenger. Super Hero. Leader. Avenger. One of Marvel Comics'' most inspiring characters is all this and so much more. With a foreword by the equally legendary Stan Lee, Captain America: The Ultimate Guide: New Edition celebrates the 80th Anniversary of the iconic Captain America. Delve into the long and storied history of the First Avenger, from his service in World War II to the earth-shattering events of the Infinity Wars and Empyre. Discover the origins of Captain America and how he joined the Avengers. Learn about his first encounters with his courageous allies, including Peggy Carter, Winter Soldier, and Falcon, and his epic clashes with villains such as Baron Zemo and Red Skull. Iconic, brave, and principled, Captain America has become one of Marvel Comics'' most beloved Super Heroes. Expertly written and lavishly illustrated, no Marvel or Captain America fan will want to miss this indispensable guide. © 2021 MARVEL

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Brave heroes have banded together to take a perilous journey through the war-torn Overworld to defeat the Arch-Illager and his formidable army.

Learn the tragic origins of the wicked Arch-Illager in this official Minecraft novel, a prequel to Minecraft Dungeons! Brave heroes have banded together to take a perilous journey through the war-torn Overworld to defeat the Arch-Illager and his formidable army. But how did that army come to be? And just where did the Arch-Illager come from? The terrible truth behind the Arch-Illager is that he never asked for ultimate power. Known as Archie, this little Illager is bullied by his fellow Illagers and mistrusted by fearful Villagers. Archie only ever wanted a place to call home, but he finds himself shunned by all. As he wanders through deep forests and up craggy mountains, he stumbles upon a dark cavern—with a sinister secret waiting inside. Archie discovers an object that whispers to him promises of power: the Orb of Dominance. With it, Archie realizes he can wield incredible magic and reshape a world that turned its back on him. All he needs to do is exactly what it tells him . . . After all, it’s called the Orb of Dominance for a reason, right? But is it named for the way Archie uses it—or is it using him?

Every night, legions of zombies scratch at the outer walls of Dragon City, trying to claw their way into the grim and gritty metropolis ruled over by the Dragon Emperor, the mighty beast that keeps the hordes of hungry dead from storming the place and tearing it to the ground. Inside, ex-adventurer Max Gibson — now "Freelance" — tries to keep his head down and enjoy his early retirement, but something keeps digging up parts of his long-buried past. First he has to rescue an old pal from murder charges. Next he has a run-in with the corrupt Imperial Dragon''s Guard and the dwarven mafia that run the city''s under-mountain. After that, things get much worse, and Max soon finds himself wrapped up in a plot that involves the Dragon Emperor''s young offspring and the fabled leader of the undead hordes herself, the legendary Ruler of the Dead. With the fate of Dragon City and all its occupants in his hands, what will Max do? Who does he truly care about? And what is he willing to destroy to protect them? This omnibus edition contains all six Shotguns & Sorcery stories written to date. This includes: • "Friends Like These" (short story) • "Goblintown Justice" (short story) • Hard Times in Dragon City (novel) • Bad Times in Dragon City (novel) • End Times in Dragon City (novel Plus, a brand-new story written for this book: • "The Job Never Ends" (novella)

"The official Minecraft Dungeons novel from Mojang and Del Rey"--

Welcome to the Forgotten Realms Endless Quest books, where you don’t just read a fantastic tale. You become the hero — and choose your own fate. You have been tasked with stealing the spell book of Halaster Blackcloak, the mad mage who controls the halls of Undermountain. The book is secreted away inside the halls of a magic academy, so you must navigate your way in by posing as a new student. But you need to move quickly in order to locate the spell book, steal it, and get away without being caught by the mad mage himself. Be on your guard, rogue.

Welcome to the Forgotten Realms Endless Quest books, where you don’t just read a fantastic tale. You become the hero — and choose your own fate. You have entered the mist-shrouded realm of Ravenloft, where you attract the attention of Count Strahd, who decides to make you one of his vampire spawn. After awakening to find yourself alone within the walls of Castle Ravenloft, you must figure out how to escape the vampire lord’s Gothic lair before you are doomed to become his slave for all time. Keep your wits about you, cleric.

"A cleric must escape the clutches of the vampire Count Strahd and his Gothic Castle Ravenloft before becoming undead, in a book where the reader''s choices determine the ending of the story."--Provided by publisher.

An anthology of short stories set in the brutal, madcap, fantasy football world of Blood Bowl by some of Black Library''s best-loved authors. Prepare for the brutal, bone-crunching action of the classic fantasy football game – Blood Bowl. A contest of strategy and tactics, combined with sheer wanton violence, this may just be the goriest sport in existence. Join roaring spectators as they behold the frenzy of cheating dwarfs, second-rate wizards, homicidal orcs, and injured heroes fighting for old glory as they compete for the ultimate bloody victory. Ever wondered what happened to the legendary Bad Bay Hackers? Find out in Matt Forbeck’s, ‘Hack Attack’. Other titles in this rip-roaring anthology include new Black Library writers Alec Worley and Robbie MacNiven, as well as established authors Josh Reynolds, Guy Hayley, David Guymer, and Gav Thorpe.

An atmospheric and characterful look at the world of the hugely successful video game Life is Strange, through the eyes of Max and Chloe. Welcome to Blackwell Academy is an in-universe book from the Life is Strange video game franchise from Dontnod Entertainment and Square Enix. This detailed book takes the form of a student guide to Blackwell Academy and the town of Arcadia Bay. Overlaid onto the pages is graffiti: notes, doodles, sketches and photographs from the Blackwell students themselves, including contributions from the beloved protagonists Max and Chloe. Welcome to Blackwell Academy includes information on the staff and facilities of Blackwell Academy, the people and locations of Arcadia Bay, overlaid with funny, irreverent and poignant comments from the students.

The Harpers have lost one of their own, a legendary adventurer named Artus Cimber, keeper of the artifact known as the Ring of Winter. They''ve hired you to travel to the jungle-clad land of Chult to find him. If only you can manage to find Cimber bef

You awaken in an underground cell, stripped of your armor and your sword. Your fellow prisoners inform you that you''re trapped in the Underdark, soon to be taken to the great drow city of Menzoberranzan and sold off as a slave. But word is that demon

When evil giants attack your home in Ardeep Forest, your parents think you''re dead and they go hunting for your missing little brother. You wake up and set out after them, helped by a giant wizard who lives in a flying tower.

In the Forgotten Realms® Endless Quest® books, you don''t just read a fantastic tale set in the most popular Dungeons & Dragons® world of all time. You become the hero! Answer the call to adventure, and choose your own fate! When you tried to pick the pocket of a noblewoman in the night-shrouded streets of Waterdeep, you never thought she''d catch you - and you never dreamed she''d press you into the service of the City Watch! Now you must find a baby griffon stolen by the beholder Xanathar, the leader of the city''s powerful Thieves'' Guild, or you can count on spending the rest of your life behind bars instead...

An original full-length novel set in the Halo universe and based on the New York Times bestselling video game series! Just hours following their climactic battle on the Forerunner planet Genesis, the Spartans of Blue Team and Fireteam Osiris find themselves running for their lives from the malevolent machinations of the now-renegade artificial intelligence Cortana. But even as they attempt to stay one step ahead, trouble seems to find Spartan Edward Buck no matter where he turns. A secret mission enacted by the Office of Naval Intelligence could possibly help turn the tide, and has Buck reluctantly agreeing to reform his old team, Alpha-Nine. Because if the band is really getting back together for this one, that means everybody—including the Spartan who Buck never wants to see again, the one who committed the ultimate betrayal of trust…

You watched the show; now play the game! Titansgrave: The Ashes of Valkana is Wil Wheaton''s new tabletop RPG show on Geek & Sundry. It introduces an original science fantasy setting that mixes high magic and hi-tech. Written by a stellar team of award-winning designers, this companion book for the Fantasy AGE RPG gives you background info on Titansgrave, and all the adventures you saw on the show. The adventures include new encounters and options that will let you make the story your own. So grab your blaster and ready your spells, Titansgrave needs heroes!

Eine kleine Rebellengruppe mit einem großen Auftrag: Die Widerstandskämpfer begeben sich auf eine tollkühne Mission gegen das böse Galaktische Imperium. Ziel ist es, die Pläne einer ebenso gigantischen wie tödlichen Waffe zu stehlen, die ganze Planeten ausradieren kann - die Rede ist vom ersten Todesstern aus Star Wars: Episode IV: Eine neue Hoffnung. Dies ist der offizielle Jugendroman von Star Wars-StarAutor Alexander Freed zum stargespickten Kinoereignis des Jahres 2016 Rogue One - A Star Wars Story!