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The Fallbacks might not be Faerun’s first choice for saving the day, but if the money’s right they’ll get the job done. In this ragtag band of adventurers, each member plays a vital Tess the disciplined elven thief; Anson the courageous fighter; Lark the cunning bard; Baldric the wily cleric; Cazrin the inquisitive wizard; and Uggie, their pet monster who eats garbage. Squint a little and they’re the heroes Faerun needs.
Fresh off a harrowing journey into the infinite dungeon of Undermountain and the defeat of a powerful undead lich (with the help of a giant hungry worm or two), the adventurers are now a proven and dedicated team, ready for a new adventure which will take them to strange new realms.
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Disclaimer: I received an advanced reader copy of this novel via NetGalley, and my opinions are my own. I must admit, despite loving the idea of D&D, I’ve never had experience with it beyond D&D inspired video games and real play podcasts that have a greater emphasis on comedy than the gameplay. Still, the world of Faerûn is definitely burned into my consciousness. Baldurs Gate, Neverwinter, and Icewind Dale are all terms that illicit a certain nostalgia in me, even if it’s not from playing the game itself.The Fallbacks: Dealing with Dragons by Jaleigh Johnson is a Dungeons and Dragons novel that follows a group of adventurers known as The Fallbacks. I didn’t read the first book of this series, but that didn’t seem to hamper by ability to enjoy it.The novel is well written, and the cast of characters is clearly well established. I really enjoyed the action, and just wished there was more of it. The novel has a tendency to cut external conflict short in favour of internal conflicts between characters. In some places, this has the effect of adding depth to the characters, which is welcome, but more often than not, it leans a bit too far into it and comes across as melodramatic.The novel does a good job of giving each of its characters time to shine, and the characters have realistic motivations that really do come through in the downtime. The only issue is that the majority of the novel is downtime. Apart from a few short forays into combat, The Fallbacks spend a considerable amount of time carousing at inns. The interpersonal relationships are brought to the forefront at the expense of everything else.The Fallbacks: Dealing with Dragons had the potential to be a fun novel, and it does have its moments. There’s humour aplenty and the cast of loveable rouges, but the drama gets in the way a bit.