M. Dean

What does joy look like to you? Maybe it is picking out the absolute perfect outfit for your first day of school. Maybe it is flying down the sidewalk on your skateboard like nobody is watching, or finding your voice and your rhymes when times get tough. It could even be saving the entire universe in an epic intergalactic race! Discover all these moments and more in a vibrant collection of stories, comics, and poems that celebrate the incredible power of happiness and the everyday wonders of growing up. Brought to you by seventeen acclaimed authors, this uplifting book is packed with heavy doses of happiness, humor, and heart. Whether you are exploring new worlds, navigating friendships, or just figuring out who you are, these stories will make you smile, laugh, and feel completely unstoppable. Jump into a celebration of boyhood that proves joy is always within your reach.

Gather your friends around the table, get your character sheets ready, and prepare for an unforgettable adventure. Whether you are crawling through a dark dungeon or facing down mythical beasts, the journey ahead promises danger, victory, and endless possibilities. But as any tabletop gamer knows, not every question can be answered by rolling a twenty-sided die. This epic anthology brings together fourteen brilliant queer authors to celebrate the magic, community, and sheer joy of tabletop roleplaying games. Through these incredible stories, you will explore vast new worlds with entirely different sets of rules. Dive into an in-game romance with your real-life best friend, navigate the complexities of gender identity alongside an oath-bound paladin, and discover how casting spells and swinging swords can help you understand your truest self. While we might not get skill modifiers or magic spells in real life, the power of a tabletop campaign goes far beyond the board. Get ready to forge unbreakable friendships, find acceptance, and kick some serious monster edge. Adventure is calling your name, so grab your dice and roll for initiative.