D&D: DUNGEON CLUB: ROLL CALL by Molly Knox Ostertag and Xanthe Bouma
(HarperAlley, Nov 2022)

Middle school is a dungeon… At least, that’s how Jess sees it.

Luckily, she and her best friend Olivia know how to escape into the sprawling worlds of their own imaginations. The two friends have always loved making up stories, first with little kid games of make-believe, and more recently with the fantasy roleplaying game, Dungeons & Dragons. When they play, Olivia runs the game as Dungeon Master and Jess is the solo party member, playing a take-no-prisoners, lone-wolf fighter of her own design named Sir Corius.

But when Olivia wants to add new players to their group, Jess finds herself struggling to share their game—and her best friend. Will their epic campaign withstand all this change, or has their adventure—and their friendship—finally come to an end?

Select praise for DUNGEON CLUB: ROLL CALL:

“What Molly Ostertag and Xanthe Bouma pull off in Dungeon Club is nothing short of astounding… this book will be a treasured artifact for years and years to come!”
— Brennan Lee Mulligan, creator of Dimension 20
“An absolutely wonderful story that exemplifies the joys, challenges, and lifelong memories forged between friends in the creative furnace of roleplaying games... I absolutely loved it.” — Matthew Mercer, creator of Critical Role
“A thrilling and gorgeous adventure that goes straight for your heart.” — ND Stevenson, NYT-bestselling author of Nimona