# Event Details

- **Event Name**: ONCE UPON A TOME FANTASY BOOK CLUB AT DUNGEON'S GATE!
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 23 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: ? Once Upon a Tome, our Fantasy Book Club, meets on alternating 4th Thursdays at 7 PM at Dungeon's Gate . At Book Club we discuss the current read and vote on the read for the next month. We'd love for you to join us!

? Our next meetup will be on Thursday, July 23, at 7pm at Dungeon's Gate, when we'll be discussing Field Guide for the Formerly Villainous by Autumn K England.

❗ You can snag a copy of the book at Dungeon's Gate (it's always 20% off the current Book Club pick)!

Want it as an audiobook? Here you go: 
https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9781464284854?bookstore=dungeonsgate

Want an ebook? Here you go: 
https://bookshop.org/p/books/field-guide-for-the-formerly-villainous-autumn-k-england/f06b5c7dd78f46f3?ean=9781464243318&next=t&digital=t&affiliate=17292

At Book Club we discuss the current read and vote on the read for the next meetup. We'd love for you to join us!

Wanna find out how our book clubs work and see everything we are reading and have read in the past? Here you go: https://dungeonsgate.com/readers-at-the-gate/

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What's this book about?

A heartfelt queer standalone cozy fantasy that brims with warmth as it explores themes of belonging, recovery and community, Field Guide to the Formerly Villainous features a delightful cast of characters including a grumpy horse, a magical baker, and a paladin turned librarian.

This story takes readers on a healing journey of Oaklin Nettlewood, a magical minion who (accidentally) joined a cult at the age of seventeen. After years of mind control and being forced to use their magic in unspeakable ways, Oaklin moves to the country to become a farmer, and with the help of the gentle ghost that lives in their house, finds friendship, community, love.

Field Guide to the Formerly Villainous is a charming and emotionally resonant tale of found family, second chances, and a reminder that home is where you make it.

Multiple Points of Entry: A cozy fantasy that's Studio Ghibli meets Stardew Valley, Field Guide to the Formerly Villainous features queer characters and touches on important themes like mental health, trauma recovery, disability and queer community from an author with a lived experience.
A moving story that manages to be sweet and funny, and hopeful and romantic.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ankeny/once-upon-a-tome-fantasy-book-club-at-dungeons-gate/200030346443745
- **Event Categories**: meetups, health-wellness, art, literary-art, mental-health
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Ankeny
- **state**: IA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Dungeon's Gate
- **lat**: 41.75218
- **long**: -93.59954
- **full address**: Dungeon's Gate, 2525 N Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA 50023-4708, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is ONCE UPON A TOME FANTASY BOOK CLUB AT DUNGEON'S GATE! being held?
  - **A:** ONCE UPON A TOME FANTASY BOOK CLUB AT DUNGEON'S GATE! takes place on Thu, 23 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 23 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Dungeon's Gate, 2525 N Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA 50023-4708, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing ONCE UPON A TOME FANTASY BOOK CLUB AT DUNGEON'S GATE!?
  - **A:** ONCE UPON A TOME FANTASY BOOK CLUB AT DUNGEON'S GATE! is organized by Dungeon's Gate.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** ONCE UPON A TOME FANTASY BOOK CLUB AT DUNGEON'S GATE! is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Ankeny, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If ONCE UPON A TOME FANTASY BOOK CLUB AT DUNGEON'S GATE! sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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