Blood Sword , the legendary 1980s gamebook series by Dave Morris and Oliver Johnson, returns with a new Rulebook based on the 5th Edition of the most famous role-playing game of all time.

When first released, the title was the first series of interactive novels allowing both solo or group play. By bridging the gap between gamebooks and RPGs, they allowed readers to immerse themselves in a dark fantasy universe steeped in deadly magic, powerful sorcerers, and fearsome creatures. This groundbreaking work, contained in five volumes, enjoyed overwhelming international success, enthralling entire generations of adventurers and remaining a bestseller to this day, after numerous reprints.

Now the time has come to breathe new life into the dark and glorious atmosphere that made this classic famous with an adaptation that features the characters, weapons, and dangers of the series, as well as new classes, threats, and previously unseen plots!

Blood Sword for 5E

The Blood Sword 5e Rulebook contains 520 richly illustrated, full-color pages featuring maps, characters, adversaries, monsters, and other evocative images of Legend, a land of adventurers threatened by unspeakable horrors. Inside you’ll find…

A general description of Leggenda, its history and its lands.
New options for Blood Sword’s four base and two rare classes: Warrior, Sage, Sorcerer, Trickster, Bard, and Barbarian.
New archetypes for both base and rare classes.
New backgrounds, talents, and signature magic items.
New setting rules described in detail, such as Psychic Exhaustion, Rude Magic and Blood Dice.
5 adventures from the gamebooks in the series and 1 adventure written by Dave Morris as an alternative ending.
A bestiary with Legendary monsters and the rules for adapting them directly from the volumes.
And much more…

Before you buy!

Blood Sword for 5E, while based on the game books of the same name, is not intended to be a solo gaming experience. It’s perfect for a DM and a small group, but we recommend checking out the original game books for solo play.

It may not be possible to ship very heavy items outside of the Mainland UK.
Released: 15 October 2025