Dndoggos: Spells Like Trouble - by Scout Underhill

Book Synopsis

Four adorable doggos and their new friend dive into another adventure-filled session of their favorite role playing game in DnDoggos: Spells Like Trouble, the second book in the hilarious graphic novel series by Scout Underhill.

Magnus, Pickles, Tonka, and Zoey are ready to play! After leveling up, the doggos have new spells, new gear, new maps, and even a new friend: Toast the cat! But Maxilla's spell has woken a slumbering giant, and the threatening rumbles are growing louder. Plus, their new friend Toast has an unusual type of magic that is causing all kinds of trouble for our heroes.

Will leveling up help the DnDoggos and Toast stop Maxilla before she causes even more trouble? Or will their own magic get the best of them?

Review Quotes

DnDoggos: Get the Party Started:

A Kirkus Best Middle Grade Book of the Year
A School Library Journal Best Middle Grade Book of the Year

"Readers will devour this entertaining story and may find themselves reaching for dice and pencils while they wait for another -adventure." --School Library Journal, starred review

"The detailed, vividly colored scenes portraying the in-game adventure draw readers into the campaign in the same way human players use their imaginations to immerse themselves in RPGs. The irresistibly charming dogs guide young readers through the rules of tabletop RPGs while seamlessly demonstrating meaningful lessons about teamwork. A smart, endearing tale packed with adorable dogs and useful tips for role-playing game newcomers." --Kirkus, starred review

"Perfect for fans of The Adventure Zone, this rollicking canine adventure isn't just for middle-grade readers, but anyone who loves DnD campaigns filled with shenanigans, humor and heart! With wonderfully illustrated panels, beautifully colored pages, and a paw-some cast of pups, you'll have a barking good time reading DnDoggos!" --Aiden Thomas, New York Times-bestselling author of Cemetery Boys and The Sunbearer Duology

About the Author

Scout Underhill started DnDoggos as a webcomic in 2017 when they caught their dogs playing tabletop role-playing games. Using their newly found Internet celebrity status, Magnus and Pickles "encouraged" (demanded) Scout to make this book. Scout lives in the woods of Nashville, Tennessee with their dogs and found family.

Liana Sposto is an illustrator and cartoonist from Los Angeles, California, where she lives on a sailboat with her husband and a bunch of sea lions. She really loves coloring.