@TheEdVerse
For years of d&d I arrogantly refused to play in Forgotten Realms. 5E changed that for me, and I would like a recommendation on where to start, in novels, to honor your work and break my barriers and grow.May I impose as such?
— Justin Ray Glosson (@ivstinus) September 9, 2019
To start: SPELLFIRE & SWORDS OF EVENINGSTAR by me, ELFSHADOW by Elaine Cunningham, and HOMELAND by Bob Salvatore. All have sequels if you like them. Then I'd probably jump to THE GOD CATCHER by Erin Evans and CITY OF THE DEAD by Rosemary Jones and DOWNSHADOW by Erik Scott de Bie.
— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) September 9, 2019
Nah, you were doing it right. Forgotten Realms is forgettable fantasy fiction inspired by D&D. It is a soulless derivative; an ouraboros that can’t see outside of itself to the fertile fields of fiction that inspired the game. Fiction such as pulp fiction, weird fiction, sword and sorcery, sword and planet, and science fiction.
The most rewarding and time honored D&D experience is building your own setting.