Critical Role: Vox Machina - Stories Untold

Critical Role: Vox Machina - Stories Untold is a collection of short stories written by ten different authors from the perspectives of multiple non-player characters featured in Campaign One: Vox Machina. It was published on 4 March 2025, in celebration of the tenth anniversary of Critical Role as a streaming show.^[4]

Publisher's summary[]

“

Celebrate a decade of Critical Role with this anthology featuring the perspectives of ten characters who fought alongside—and against—Vox Machina. This collection celebrates the characters whose lives were touched by Vox Machina but whose stories are yet to be told. Within its pages:
Shaun Gilmore reflects on the life he has chosen, as told by Aabria Iyengar.
Raishan, racked by a pestilent curse, plots to release the Cinder King from his fiery prison, as told by Rory Power.
Trinket the Wonder Bear accompanies the next generation of Vox Machina on their first adventure, as told by Sarah Glenn Marsh.
Plus seven more hilarious, heartbreaking, and heroic tales featuring Kaylie, Doty, Kevdak, and more!!

In these ten stories from ten contributors, see the legendary adventuring party anew through the eyes of some of the most memorable characters to have ever interacted with Vox Machina. Featuring a foreword by cast member Liam O'Brien and stories by Jess Barber, Martin Cahill, Rebecca Coffindaffer, Aabria Iyengar, Sam Maggs, Sarah Glenn Marsh, Rory Power, Nibedita Sen, Izzy Wasserstein, and Kendra Wells.

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Publisher's summary[1]

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Stories[]

Under Golden Boughs[]

Written by Martin Cahill and narrated by Taliesin Jaffe for the audiobook.
The Sun Tree recalls his story from the day he was planted by The Dawnfather to the return of Percival de Rolo including the arrival of the first de Rolos who founded Whitestone and the Briarwoods takeover.

The Exploits of Kaylie[]

Written by Izzy Wasserstein and narrated by Sam Riegel for the audiobook.

Liar[]

Written by Rory Power and narrated by Marisha Ray for the audiobook.

The Edge of Glory[]

Written by Kendra Wells and narrated by Matthew Mercer with Travis Willingham, Ashley Johnson, Marisha Ray, Liam O'Brien and Sam Riegel for the audiobook.
Craven Edge's point of view during his time with Grog Strongjaw.

Take this Down: Being an Accurate Accounting of Doty and Taryon Darrington in the Basilisk's Den[]

Written by Jess Barber and narrated by Sam Riegel for the audiobook.

Bend The Knee[]

Written by Nibedita Sen and narrated by Travis Willingham for the audiobook.

The Tides[]

Written by Sam Maggs and narrated by Laura Bailey for the audiobook.
Lady Kima of Vord finds herself and discovers the feelings she has had for Allura Vysoren ever since the wizard joined Mors Draconis.

The Lives We Make[]

Written by Rebecca Coffindaffer and narrated by Liam O'Brien for the audiobook.
Still overcome with guilt for what he had done with Anna Ripley on Glintshore, the young Kynan Leore tries to make a sense of his life.

Shaun[]

Written by Aabria Iyengar and narrated by Matthew Mercer for the audiobook.
Shaun Gilmore is looking for change...

Going On a Bear Hunt[]

Written by Sarah Glenn Marsh and narrated by Ashley Johnson for the audiobook.
Trinket watches over Vesper Elaina de Rolo, Juniper, Wilhand'ildan, and Audra as the little party decides to explore the dungeons of Whitestone Castle but three burglars follow them.

Development[]

Vox Machina - Stories Untold was announced on 8 August 2024. The book was released in hardcover, e-book, and audio formats.^[1]

Featured characters[]

Returning

New

Audra (Keyleth's young trainee)
Darius de Rolo
Frida de Rolo
Ghenn Talevesh
Greta, Dane, and Isabella de Rolo
Juniper (as Juni)
Wilhand'ildan (as Wax)
Sirus Kaldrem
Sunfather
Yngwie Greenthatch

Mentioned

Media[]

Editions[]

ISBN	Released	Publisher	Format	Price	Ref.
9780593874233	4 March 2025	Random House Worlds	Hardcover	$30.00	^[3]
9780593874240	4 March 2025	Random House Worlds	E-book	$14.99	^[3]
9798217021253	4 March 2025	Penguin Random House Audio Publishing Group	Audiobook	$25.00	^[5]

Trivia[]

External links[]

The new Vox Machina book finally gives Shaun Gilmore his due — read an excerpt here on Polygon

References[]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 CriticalRole Books.com on the Penguin Random House website, retrieved 8 August 2024.
↑ Adrián Ibarra Lugo (@Ailustrar) on Twitter: ""Working on a cover for @CriticalRole" is now checked on my bucket list. I'm so happy this was announced! So many skillful people!" (2024-08-05).
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 ^3.3 See the Barnes & Noble listing for the hardcover.
↑ Critical Role (@CriticalRole) on Twitter: "A NEW TREASURE TROVE OF UNHEARD TALES 📖 Celebrate a decade of #CriticalRole with us and @penguinrandom this March as we reveal Vox Machina: Stories Untold! This collection features a foreword by @VoiceOfOBrien and ten stories by 10 amazing creators.➡️ http://criticalrolebooks.com".
↑ See the Libro.fm listing for the audiobook.

Art:

↑ Stories Untold cover art, by Adrián Ibarra Lugo (source). Used with permission.

[Hype-2] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 CriticalRole Books.com on the Penguin Random House website, retrieved 8 August 2024.

[3] Adrián Ibarra Lugo (@Ailustrar) on Twitter: ""Working on a cover for @CriticalRole" is now checked on my bucket list. I'm so happy this was announced! So many skillful people!" (2024-08-05).

[Barnes-4] 3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 ^3.3 See the Barnes & Noble listing for the hardcover.

[5] Critical Role (@CriticalRole) on Twitter: "A NEW TREASURE TROVE OF UNHEARD TALES 📖 Celebrate a decade of #CriticalRole with us and @penguinrandom this March as we reveal Vox Machina: Stories Untold! This collection features a foreword by @VoiceOfOBrien and ten stories by 10 amazing creators.➡️ http://criticalrolebooks.com".

[6] See the Libro.fm listing for the audiobook.

[1] Stories Untold cover art, by Adrián Ibarra Lugo (source). Used with permission.

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