The Caverns of Kalte (1985) was a fave back in the day. Track down the sorcerer who betrayed your monastic order to his icy lair and make him pay! There are lots of weird monsters, the atmosphere is great — I love a miserable, snowy, cold environment — and Gary Chalk delivers some excellent illustrations. It doesn’t feel as complex as Fire on the Water, but it seems like there are more ways things can go, if that makes sense.

Speaking of art, this is a good time to mention that Dever initially developed Lone Wolf as an RPG…for Games Workshop! So a lot of those GW vibes you get (they come through so strong in The Magnamund Companion) probably have their root in that. And that this is an English series, and English fantasy from the 80s shares a distinct vibe.



