The Ravenloft Bestiary is elegant in its simplicity. But a lot of work must have gone into converting and publishing all these monsters. This creature collection fits perfectly the style and mood of Ravenloft. Being familiar with the setting since its origins, I was surprised at how dark and scary many of these monsters are. One of the best things with the Bestiary is that it is very inspiring and gives you plenty of ideas - not just for simple encounters but for whole adventures.
A small thing I found negative was a number of grammatical / language errors that could easily be edited out, but this was no big deal as the text was always understandable and clear enough. Another thing that could further improve the book would be more illustrations, as there are hardly any - and illustrations are normally key for monster descriptions. On the other hand, this means your mind will paint its own images when you read the descriptions... This is better than having ugly or inappropriate illustrations, if you ask me.
All in all, this is a great supplement and a must have for any DM wishing to run 5E Ravenloft adventures. The book can breathe horror into adventures for years to come... I can highly recommend it.
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