Humble Bundle’s Forgotten Realms Vault collection is a great offer. It’s a huge batch of Dungeons & Dragons fiction bundled together at a pay‑what‑you‑want price. If you’ve ever dipped into the Forgotten Realms, whether through novels, tabletop campaigns, video games, or just cultural osmosis, this bundle gathers a wide spread of material in one place without requiring you to chase down out‑of‑print paperbacks or scattered PDFs.
The appeal is clear. The Forgotten Realms has been around long enough to accumulate a huge amount of lore, characters, and side stories, and most readers only ever see a fraction of it. This bundle pulls together a mix of novels and stories that span different eras and corners of the world. You don’t need to be a Realms historian to make sense of it; you can pick a thread that interests you and follow it.
Because it’s Humble Bundle, everything is DRM‑free and easy to download. The tiered pricing means you can buy in at a low level if you only want a taste, or unlock the full set if you’re looking to fill gaps in your collection. Here are the full contents, which comprise 40 items at a price of just £13.02:
What stands out about this bundle is the range. You get classic characters, deep‑cut corners of the setting, and material that covers different tones: heroic fantasy, darker intrigue, and the kind of grounded regional stories that don’t always get attention. It’s not a curated “best of” the Realms, but it is a broad snapshot of what the setting has produced over the years. Here are a few highlights that jumped out at me:
- Azure Bonds by Kate Novak & Jeff Grubb: A classic Realms novel that still reads cleanly today. It’s one of the more approachable entries in the bundle, being a straightforward adventure with a strong central hook (the magical tattoos) and a protagonist who isn’t tied to the Drizzt orbit. Good for readers who want something self‑contained.
- Elminster in Myth Drannor by Ed Greenwood: One of the more substantial lore‑adjacent novels in the set. It digs into Myth Drannor’s history in a way that’s useful for both readers and DMs. If you want a sense of how the Realms handles ancient magic, fallen cities, and long timelines, this is the one that gives you that texture.
- Swordmage by Richard Baker: A clean entry point into the post‑Spellplague era. It’s action‑driven, readable, and doesn’t assume deep Realms knowledge. If someone wants a modern‑feeling fantasy novel that still sits firmly inside the setting, this is a solid example.
- Brimstone Angels by Erin M. Evans: Evans’ books tend to stand out because they’re character‑first and more contemporary in tone. Brimstone Angels is one of the strongest examples of that approach, having a tighter focus, more emotional clarity, and a style that feels different from the older Realms novels.
- The Wyvern’s Spur by Kate Novak & Jeff Grubb: A lighter, more caper‑like story. It’s not the usual “save the world” Realms plot, which makes it a nice contrast to the heavier titles in the bundle. Good for readers who want something with a bit more humour and a smaller scale.
- Mistshore by Jaleigh Johnson: A Waterdeep novel that focuses on the city’s margins rather than its famous landmarks. It’s atmospheric, compact, and good for anyone who likes the Realms best when it feels lived‑in rather than epic.
If you’re running a campaign, the bundle is useful as a reference library or as inspiration. If you’re a reader, it’s a convenient way to revisit parts of the Realms you might have forgotten about. And if you’re new to the setting, it’s an easy entry point that gives a lot of material for a small price, with no pressure to read everything at once.
The bundle is available for a limited time, and as usual with Humble Bundle, part of the purchase can go to charity. It’s a practical, convenient way to pick up a large chunk of Forgotten Realms material without hunting through second‑hand shops or piecing together PDFs from different storefronts.
You can click here to visit the bundle page over at Humble Bundle.
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