Diablo: Book of Lorath

Diablo Character Tome #4

by Matthew J. Kirby

Make your stand against the darkness with this comprehensive, stunningly illustrated artifact handed down by the Horadric Order, your key to the lore of Blizzard Entertainment's Diablo® franchise. Amid the restless evil of Sanctuary, only the Horadrim, an ancient order of heroes and scholars, wield the knowledge needed to light the way for humanity. In the Book of Lorath , join Lorath Nahr, one of the last of the dwindling Horadrim, on a journey through Sanctuary's most powerful relics and the stories behind them. It is Lorath's hope that this volume will preserve his knowledge for all time . . . and pass it down to those who will inherit the fight against the Prime Evils. Direct from the Diablo® development team and award-winning author Matthew J. Kirby, this immersive, must-have compendium with all-new illustrations showcases the artifacts that have often been, and might yet be, the key to tipping the fate of the world.

Genres: Fantasy, Gaming

176 pages, Hardcover

Published June 6, 2023

About the author

Matthew Kirby was born in Utah, and grew up in Maryland, California, and Hawaii. As an undergraduate he majored in history, and then went on to pursue an M.S. in school psychology. For ten months out of the year he works with students, and during the rest of the year he writes. He and his wife currently live in northern Utah.

Reviews

[Bud Winn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good reference for Diablo lore - sets up the next expansion well.

[Scott · Rating 4 out of 5]

To be upfront and honest, I love when books are written from an in universe perspective like this especially when it’s for a property that I have been with for so many years. I love Diablo and its setting so to get these books from Blizzard is always a treat.

What I love most about this book isn’t just that it is written from Lorath’s perspective but the way it serves as both a reference tome for tons of in game relics we have come across from playing the Diablo games but also, it tells the story of what Lorath was up to after the main story in Diablo 4 until we meet back up with him in the Lord of Hatred expansion. Really awesome storytelling so I gave it a 4 out of 5.

[Alexandru · Rating 5 out of 5]

My favourite one from the series, probably becasue it is based on Diablo 3 and 4 and completes the story with the things happening outside the games' action. As well, the style of letter written by Neyrelle and Lorath is quite fun to read. The majority of the book is focused on relics, items and gear found in the games, and it is quite overwhelming, but it is doing a good job in trying to organise all this info somehow. As well, the book describes the storyline for the yet not released (at the time when I am writing the review) D4 DLC - Vessel of Hatred.

[Evan Major · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well-written, amazing visuals, and a wonderful lore addition

[Victor Zaporojan · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good somewhat history lesson and more info from diablo1 all the way to diablo 4

[Andrei · Rating 4 out of 5]

While enjoyable, I was expecting either more lore or more artwork. As it stands I feel the book delivers an unhappy medium between the two. Still, worth it for Diablo enthusiasts.

[Stan Laurentiu · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyable read but nothing special. At least it was better than d4 at launch.