Book cover for Dungeons & Dragons: Dungeon Academy: No Humans Allowed! by Madeleine Roux

Dungeons & Dragons: Dungeon Academy: No Humans Allowed!

2021 Released
160 Pages
2-3 Hours
Paperback Unavailable
HarperCollinsISBN 9780063039131

From New York Times bestselling author Madeleine Roux and acclaimed artist Tim Probert comes an all-new original Dungeons & Dragons middle grade series!

Welcome to Dungeon Academy, where monsters and creatures train for the dark world that awaits just beyond the dungeon walls! But Zellidora “Zelli” Stormclash is a bit—different. She’s the one thing monsters and creatures of the Forgotten Realms fear the most: Zelli is a human!

Knowing she’ll never be accepted, Zelli’s parents disguise her as a minotaur in hopes she’ll blend with the academy’s monstrous surroundings. Zelli does her work, keeps to herself, and becomes “invisible” to everyone. 

While in History of Horrible Humans class, Zelli learns of the great human adventurer, Allidora Steelstrike, who oddly resembles her. Could Zelli also be a Steelstrike? Seeking answers to her true lineage, Zelli embarks on a dangerous adventure.

But she won’t be alone. A vegan owlbear, a cowardly kobold, and a shapeshifting mimic will join Zelli on her quest for truth in a world that holds no place for them. And who knows? Perhaps these monstrous misfits may discover some truths of their own . . .

Get ready for humor, heart, magic, and adventure as middle graders and beyond learn to embrace who they are, accept others' differences, and discover that making mistakes is OK—as long as you learn from them. 


What happens when the one thing monsters fear most is secretly enrolled at their school?


  • Secret Identity: Zelli Stormclash seems like just another minotaur student, but she’s secretly a human! If anyone at the academy discovers the truth, she’ll be monster-food.
  • Monster School: Welcome to Dungeon Academy, where class subjects include History of Horrible Humans and the only thing scarier than the homework is surviving your classmates.
  • Unlikely Heroes: Zelli teams up with a vegan owlbear, a cowardly kobold, and a shapeshifting mimic who might just be the best friends a human-in-disguise could ask for.
  • Dungeons & Dragons for Kids: An officially-licensed D&D story packed with creatures from the Forgotten Realms, perfect for middle grade readers and aspiring adventurers.

Madeleine Roux

Madeleine Roux is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Asylum series, which has sold over a million copies worldwide. She is also the author of the House of Furies series and several titles for adults, including Salvaged and Reclaimed. She has made contributions to Star Wars, World of Warcraft, and Dungeons & Dragons. Madeleine lives in Seattle, Washington, with her partner and beloved pups.

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