Five students. One library. And a monster that hasn't been seen in centuries. At Trinity High, the social lines are drawn in stone. Leenema is the "perfect" Elven princess; Levi is the Vexling rebel with a reputation to burn ; and Hurk is the Orc MVP with a heart far too big for his own good. Along with a shy feline artist and a warlock who talks to his broomstick, they're the last people you'd expect to save the world. But when a standard detention leads to the discovery of an ancient orb and a wave of homicidal mimics, the status quo is the first thing to die. Now, they aren't just serving time-they're the only ones standing between their home and a cosmic deity of destruction. The Detention Club is an original ensemble story based on a real Dungeons & Dragons campaign I ran for a couple of years. It takes place in a lore-rich world I have been developing for almost 10 years. If you like found family and gut-wrenching character-driven stories, then maybe this club is just for you.

It was said in times past that when two children were born at the same time but from different blood, they were bound together. Two girls would grow old together. Two boys would go to war together. And if one was a girl and the other a boy, then the young man would dedicate his life to protecting his lady. In this world, people were blessed with elemental gifts; each with its destiny. Fire foretold temper and courage. Water promised emotion and versatility. Stone gave strength and stability. Flower represented passion and determination. Gust symbolized wisdom and patience. But above every element, were the two stable forces. The Sun, which demanded power and authority, and the Moon, which suggested silence and healing. Korbyn Doshere was chosen by the Sun, and his Twin of Time, Araya Mishari received the gift of the Moon. But when disaster befalls the kingdom because of the Moon, Korbyn must decide how far he is willing to go to keep his twin alive.