The Adventurers Guild: Fantasy Book Club

Step beyond the veil and into worlds of magic, monsters, kingdoms and destiny. 

The Fantasy Book Club series, hosted by The Adventurers Guild and the English Club, is a recurring event where students gather to explore beloved fantasy novels, discovering new authors, and dive deep into worldbuilding, character arcs, lore, and hidden symbolism. 

Each meeting includes: 

    - Guided Discussion Questions

    - Lore and magic-system deep dives

    - Character and theme analysis

    - Fan theories and open discussion 

    - Cozy and welcoming vibes 

No prior expertise required, just a love for storytelling, reading and imagination. Whether you're a long time fantasy reader or new to the genre, you'll find a community of fellow fantasy lovers ready to turn the page with you. Come read, come discuss, and come escape with us. 

Our first featured book: Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo. Read a desciption of the book below: 

Surrounded by enemies, the once-great nation of Ravka has been torn in two by the Shadow Fold, a swath of near impenetrable darkness crawling with monsters who feast on human flesh. Now its fate may rest on the shoulders of one lonely refugee.

Alina Starkov has never been good at anything. But when her regiment is attacked on the Fold and her best friend is brutally injured, Alina reveals a dormant power that saves his life—a power that could be the key to setting her war-ravaged country free. Wrenched from everything she knows, Alina is whisked away to the royal court to be trained as a member of the Grisha, the magical elite led by the mysterious Darkling.

Yet nothing in this lavish world is what it seems. With darkness looming and an entire kingdom depending on her untamed power, Alina will have to confront the secrets of the Grisha . . . and the secrets of her heart.

Shadow and Bone is the first installment in Leigh Bardugo's Grisha Trilogy.