Roll for Initiative
Books that feels like a DND campaign - heists, quests, and adventures galore. These books have a big cast of misfit characters and plenty of action
created by KatieV
last updated January, 2026
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I just took a break from reading for a game I’m DMing and saw this. Your timing was very thematic.📚⚔️
Thank JL for featuring 🎲 emoji lists on the discover page rn! I was so surprised when this list started to get upvotes randomly
why do i want to read this entire list right now? A selection of amazing books 🤩🤩
I love this 🫶🏽 Listening to Amina al-Sirafi, I’ve been thinking so much about how fun it would be to play a campaign in that setting!
If you’re taking recommendations, I definitely think the Clocktaur duology by T Kingfisher has this feel, but I can totally understand if you’re not because I can see this list getting out of hand quickly.
KatieVOP
A dnd Amina al-Sirafi campaign would go so hard! Recommendations are welcome! Clocktaur has been on my list for a while because I love the Queen T Kingfisher! I’ll add it ☺️
I love this list 🥹 it makes me want to play dnd real soon
I would argue that Nicked by M.T. Anderson in that it resembles a D&D campaign that goes completely off the rails
KatieVOP
ok that book sounds insane in the best possible way
It was honestly a delightful read, definitely recommend if you’re looking for historical fiction with a crazy d&d heist vibe.
Oh I love this list and am immediately adding them all to my TBR
Also I feel like Stolen Heir by Holly Black fits this! Like what do you mean you’re abandoning your plan and it’s going horribly wrong? And someone’s got a traumatizing backstory they can’t remember? That’s so D&D I haven’t read the second one though so idk if it would still make sense on the list after the events of that one!
KatieVOP
Wait omg the traumatic backstory is so real 😫
