Critical Role: The Mighty Nein--Children of Empire

By Random House Worlds and Nibedita Sen

Return to Wildemount with this first-of-its-kind official sequel to the hit Mighty Nein campaign from Critical Role, exploring the fates of "Empire Kids" Caleb Widogast and Beauregard Lionett.

The adventures of the Mighty Nein have ended.

With the Cloven Crystals hidden and Uk'otoa once again imprisoned, all that's left for the Mighty Nein is to settle back into their well-earned retirements. For some, this means peace and solitude; for others, a recommitment to unmitigated chaos. And for Caleb Widogast and Beauregard Lionett, it marks a return to the empire they once called home.

But ancient, arcane threats still fester in Wildemount: the Cerberus Assembly and its only living founder, the calculating and secretive Ludinus Da'leth. When an old friend offers Caleb a chance to investigate Ludinus, he can't help but take it, even if it means betraying those he once held dear. And as Beau struggles to settle into domesticity, a good infiltration is the perfect distraction.

The Cerberus Assembly is unlike any foe the Empire Kids have faced before, rooted into the history of their homeland. It's not an evil that can be pummeled into submission--but that doesn't mean they can't try.

Written by Hugo, Nebula, and Ignyte Award-nominated author Nibedita Sen, Children of Empire ties together the stories of Campaigns Two and Three of hit series Critical Role, complete with intrigue, machinations, and the occasional fist fight.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0593874293
• ISBN13: 9780593874295
• Release Date: November 2026
• Publisher: Random House Worlds
• Length: 288 Pages