Critical Role: Bells Hells--What Doesn't Break

This prequel novel explores Laudna's past before she joined Bells Hells. For years, Laudna has relied on a constant companion—a voice in her ear offering guidance and reassurance that she will never be truly alone, no matter how monstrous she becomes. She finds contentment in this relationship, yet yearns for more: life, love, and the magic flowing through her undead form. Laudna is caught between two worlds. She remembers being a young girl trapped behind the bloodstained walls of Whitestone, and she is now a woman wandering the woods beyond them. Her inner voice warns that wanting more is dangerous, especially in a world filled with heroes determined to destroy creatures like her. From Tal'Dorei to Marquet, such threats are real. Yet despite the warnings, Laudna cannot stop reaching for her dream of something greater. When she finally grasps for it, something reaches back—with consequences that will transform everything. The novel chronicles Laudna's departure from Whitestone and her solo journey on the road to Jrusar.