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ⓘ About Matthew Mercer
Matthew Mercer is a voice actor, author, game designer, and more. He is based in Los Angeles. Born June 29, 1982 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, many people may have heard Matthew Mercer’s voice on television without realizing it. He is known for having many voice roles in video games and animations, as well as cartoons and English dubbed anime, extending to the hit show Critical Role. Critical Role is a storytelling and world building independent media company. Matthew is the CCO, helping to shape the company’s creative vision, as well as the primary cast member, and the executive producer of the animated series The Legend of Vox Machina, which airs on Amazon Prime Video. Matthew has also been trained in improvisation, theater, and being a gamer.
All Book Series by Matthew Mercer
Call of the Netherdeep
Book 7 of 16 · published 2022 Anthology · Wizards RPG Team
Vox Machina Origins Volume III
Book 10 of 16 · published 2022 Anthology · Jody Houser
The Mighty Nein Origins: Nott the Brave
Book 12 of 16 · published 2023 Anthology · Sam Maggs,William Kirkby
The Mighty Nein Origins: Mollymauk Tealeaf
Book 13 of 16 · published 2023 Anthology · Jody Houser
Tales of Exandria Volume 2--Artagan
Book 15 of 16 · published 2025 Anthology · Sam Maggs
Vox Machina Origins Volume IV
Latest in the series · book 16 of 16 · published 2025 Anthology · Jody Houser
Dungeons & Dragons Starter Set
Series opener · book 1 of 27 · published 2014 Anthology · James Wyatt
Hoard of the Dragon Queen
Book 2 of 27 · published 2014 Anthology · Wolfgang Baur,Steve Winter,Wizards of the Coast
Player's Handbook
Book 3 of 27 · published 2014 Anthology · Robert J. Schwalb,James Wyatt
Monster Manual
Book 4 of 27 · published 2014 Anthology · Robert J. Schwalb,Matt Sernett,Mike Mearls,Wizards of the Coast,Jeremy Crawford,Steve Townshend
Princes of the Apocalypse
Book 5 of 27 · published 2015 Anthology · Michele Carter,John-Paul Balmet,Sean MacDonald,Mike Schley,Stacy Janssen
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
Book 7 of 27 · published 2015 Anthology · Steve Kenson
Curse of Strahd
Book 8 of 27 · published 2016 Anthology · Tracy Hickman,Laura Hickman,Christopher Perkins,Kim Mohan,Jeremy Crawford,Adam Lee,Richard Whitters
Storm King's Thunder
Book 9 of 27 · published 2016 Anthology · Christopher Perkins,Wizards of the Coast
Volo's Guide to Monsters
Book 10 of 27 · published 2016 Anthology · Wizards of the Coast
Tales from the Yawning Portal
Book 11 of 27 · published 2017 Anthology · Mike Mearls,Kim Mohan
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Book 12 of 27 · published 2017 Anthology · Wizards of the Coast
Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Book 13 of 27 · published 2018 Anthology · Wizards of the Coast
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Book 14 of 27 · published 2018 Anthology · Wizards of the Coast
Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Book 15 of 27 · published 2018 Anthology · James Wyatt
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Book 16 of 27 · published 2018 Anthology · Wizards of the Coast
Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Book 17 of 27 · published 2019 Anthology · Wizards of the Coast
Acquisitions Incorporated
Book 18 of 27 · published 2019 Anthology · Wizards of the Coast
Dungeons & Dragons Essentials Kit
Book 19 of 27 · published 2019 Anthology · Wizards of the Coast
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Book 20 of 27 · published 2019 Anthology · Wizards of the Coast
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Book 21 of 27 · published 2020 Anthology · Wizards of the Coast
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Book 23 of 27 · published 2020 Anthology · Christopher Perkins
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Book 24 of 27 · published 2020 Anthology · Wizards of the Coast
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight: A Feywild Adventure
Book 25 of 27 · published 2021 Anthology · Dungeons & Dragons
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Book 26 of 27 · published 2021 Anthology · Wizards of the Coast,Wizards RPG Team
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Latest in the series · book 27 of 27 · published 2021 Anthology · Dungeons & Dragons
The Tales of Exandria--The Bright Queen
Book 3 of 8 · published 2022 Co-authored · Darcy Van Poelgeest
Vox Machina Origins Volume III
Book 4 of 8 · published 2022 Anthology · Jody Houser
Tales of Exandria Volume 2--Artagan
Book 5 of 8 · published 2025 Anthology · Sam Maggs
Vox Machina Origins Volume IV
Book 6 of 8 · published 2025 Anthology · Jody Houser
Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins Volume II
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2020
Prom Night for Slasher Victims
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2025
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Matthew Mercer?
Matthew Mercer is a voice actor, author, game designer, and more. He is based in Los Angeles. Born June 29, 1982 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, many people may have heard Matthew Mercer’s voice on television without realizing it.
Which Matthew Mercer series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Dungeons & Dragons, 5th Edition series, the earliest of Matthew Mercer's multi-book series: it opens with Dungeons & Dragons Starter Set (2014) and runs to 27 books across 2014–2021, ending with Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos (2021). Matthew Mercer's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Matthew Mercer written?
Matthew Mercer has 57 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2014 and 2026. 56 of them belong to 5 named series — the largest being the Dungeons & Dragons, 5th Edition series with 27 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.
In what order should Matthew Mercer's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Matthew Mercer's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Dungeons & Dragons, 5th Edition (2014–2021, 27 books), It Came From (2022–2023, 3 books) and Slasher Victims (2024–2025, 2 books).
How are Matthew Mercer's books organised into series?
This guide splits Matthew Mercer's 57 books into 5 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: Dungeons & Dragons, 5th Edition (27 books, 2014–2021); It Came From (3 books, 2022–2023); Slasher Victims (2 books, 2024–2025); Critical Role (16 books, 2017–2025); Critical Role (8 books, 2018–2025).