I don't see any reason to do so long as it's generic fantasyland adventure. Being well known, with lots of content, movies and video games is a huge advantage.
I felt the same way when they trotted out Wiess and Hickman for new Dragonlance novels.
Setting books are only partly reference books. They are just as much books meant to be read for their own sake.
People who enjoy reading about imaginary worlds, and people who enjoy playing Dungeons & Dragons are two different markets, with only limited overlap. As a toy company, Hasbro are interested in the latter, not the former.
was that WotC asking them, or did Weiss and Hickman want to write some and checked with WotC for permission?
I very much doubt your idea that there is little overlap. I think it’s much closer to a circle on that Venn diagram than it is to two separate circles.
Considering the hubbub that came with the lawsuit, I dare not speculate.
My experience tells me you are very wrong.
Your experience isn’t compelling outside your own life, nor is anyone else’s.
I can't emphasize enough how little I care about what Hasbro wants. I never saw any benefit to the game coming from Hasbro.
