D&D Encyclopedia

Explore the worlds of Dungeons & Dragons

The D&D Encyclopedia brings the worlds of Dungeons & Dragons together in an official hardback reference from Dorling Kindersley. Across 320 pages, discover the creatures, characters, places and magical items that give its settings their distinctive identities.

Travel from the Forgotten Realms and Dragonlance to Ravenloft and Spelljammer. Also, explore Greyhawk, Eberron, the Feywild and Planescape as you discover how these settings differ and what connects them within the D&D multiverse.

Contents and features

• 1 Dungeons & Dragons Encyclopedia hardback book
• 320 pages
• Official reference to iconic Dungeons & Dragons settings
• Entries covering monsters, heroes, villains, locations and magical items
• Featured worlds include Dragonlance, Eberron, the Feywild, the Forgotten Realms, Greyhawk, Planescape, Ravenloft and Spelljammer
• Published by Dorling Kindersley
• Publication date: 06/10/2026
• ISBN: 9780241785133

Discover characters, creatures and legendary places

The sample pages introduce characters such as Acererak and Alcio Metus, alongside locations including Icewind Dale and the Infinite Staircase. Creature spreads give you a look at the variety of beings found across the game's worlds.

Browse the D&D Encyclopedia when you want to explore a familiar setting or discover somewhere new. Players can use its lore as inspiration for character backgrounds, while Dungeon Masters may find ideas for locations and characters to investigate further.

Its hardback format also makes it a useful addition to a Dungeons & Dragons book collection. Read it from cover to cover or return to individual entries when a particular creature, character or world catches your interest.

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More about the official encyclopedia

For the publisher's description and book details, visit the official Penguin Books Australia product page.