Ralph, Jojo, Noel, Persephone, and Cammi are in the 6th grade (Year 7) and play a table top role playing game called Reign of Dragons. They create magical stories and submerse themselves in a fantasy realm full of orcs, kobolds and other deadly creatures. One day, while playing with a special golden D20 die, the kids summon the characters they have created for the game into modern day Brooklyn. One minute they are flat pieces of paper and the next they are living and breathing, standing in the kids' kitchen. What follows is a hilarious and heartfelt tale of a group of very confused fish out of water. Completely overwhelmed by their new surroundings, the Reign of Dragons characters rely on the children to guide them through the ways of the world. With a Reign of Dragons convention happening soon, and the creator of Reign of Dragons in attendance, it seems their only option is to bring them to the convention and try to figure out how to get them back home. There are some truly funny moments in this novel, like when the Rogue plays a cup and ball game with hapless New York tourists and is forever flabbergasted as to why he can't simply pickpocket anyone he sees. And when the party tries to figure out the magic of an iPhone weather app. Anyone who has ever played Dungeons and Dragons will really love this story, but you don't have to be a D&D fan to enjoy it. There are some really great messages in the novel and it's great to see the children gain their confidence and figure out the challenges with their Reign of Dragon counterparts. Denis Markell's first novel, Click Here to Start is without question one of the most popular books at the Glenthorne Library. Game Masters is no different in that I know it's going to be a hit with boys and girls alike. If you are a school Librarian you need to pick up these two novels as they will fly off the shelves. I recommend it for ages 9 and up!
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