Rogue Community College, David R. Slayton
Rogue Community College, David R. Slayton
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Rogue Community College
A Liberty House Novel

Author: David R. Slayton

Narrator: Michael David Axtell

Unabridged: 9 hr 24 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/15/2024

Synopsis

From the author of White Trash Warlock and Dark Moon, Shallow Sea, Rogue Community College is a delightful fantasy full of magic and mayhem …Isaac Frost is an assassin. Raised in the Graveyard of the cruel and mysterious Undertaker, he has mastered the deadly art of the knife and the skill of survival, together with scores of others just like him—young men taken from their families to become the most infamous killers throughout the realms of elves and humans. But Isaac is unique: a single drop of another’s blood can confer upon him the knowledge and power of friend and foe alike.After crossing paths with the elf queen Argent, Isaac is sent to a strange magical school for wayward practitioners in the hopes that he can learn where he—and his unusual talent—fit in the world. Isaac is charmed by the school’s chaotic nature and finds himself unexpectedly drawn to Vran, a Sea Elf haunted by secret knowledge.But Vran isn’t the only one with secrets, and Isaac’s arrival is no accident. The Undertaker has charged him with infiltrating the school for the purpose of destroying it utterly, and his future rests on completing his mission—before the Undertaker takes matters into his own hands.A new novel set in the world of the Adam Binder series!

About David R. Slayton

David R. Slayton (he/him) grew up in Guthrie, Oklahoma, where finding fantasy novels was pretty challenging and finding fantasy novels with diverse characters was downright impossible. Now he lives in Denver, Colorado, and writes the books he always wanted to read. His epic fantasy, Dark Moon, Shallow Sea, won the Colorado Book Award. In 2015, David founded Trick or Read, an initiative to give out books along with candy to children on Halloween as well as uplift lesser-known authors or those from marginalized backgrounds. David is a regular speaker and panelist at fan cons and writing conferences. Find him online at www.DavidRSlayton.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by David on July 26, 2023

You've maybe heard of dark academia? This is like the opposite. I've always loved stories about schools for misfits and found families. Rogue Community College is my take on that. It also gave me the chance to shine the spotlight on a few corners of the world and realms I introduced in the Adam Binde......more

Goodreads review by Madison on October 16, 2024

Rogue Community College by David R Slayton The Liberty House series #1. Urban fantasy magic college. Minor romance. Spin off and in the same world as the Adam Binder series. Isaac Frost is an assassin and although he’s been trained, he has no kills yet. The profession was not his choice. The Undertak......more

Goodreads review by Ben on February 04, 2025

Rogue Community College is the first book in a new series set in the same universe as the Adam series. You don't have to read the Adam Binder trilogy first, but I highly recommend it as all three books are amazing! This was a great entry to this world. We get a sentient school setting which was real......more

Goodreads review by Drakoulis on October 15, 2024

The latest addition to the universe of Adam Binder starts with a lighter feel but ends with just as much emotion and immense personal stakes as the trilogy! Through the eyes of Isaac Frost, a Phage turned assassin apprentice, David Slayton expands the worldbuilding, shows us the rules of the realms a......more

Goodreads review by Carm on December 14, 2024

It feels good to go back to the Binderverse! And, as if there was any doubt, Vran steals the show. Aside from my favorite sea elf, Slayton has introduced us to another great cast of quirky characters. This author never disappoints me.......more

Quotes

“Perfect for fans of T. J. Klune and those who enjoy a queer-normative, whimsical world full of witty prose and heartwarming relationships.” Library Journal

“Propulsive, funny, and on point with its social critique, this promises good things for the series to come.” Publishers Weekly

“Slayton has turned the trope of magical schools into something stylish, snarky, and delightful.”  Rocky Mountain Reader

“David’s stories are at once relatable and otherworldly. Allowing an exploration of self and circumstance with the distance of imagination.” Chris and Bronwyn, Thirsty on Toon podcast

“Fun, witty, at times dark, but always hopeful, David’s writing opens the door to a world where LGBTQ+ characters get to be the heroes who will need to overcome family trauma if they’re going to save the world.” James Persichetti, author of A Tale of Two Knights

“Rough-and-tumble urban fantasy honed with eldritch grace.” S. W. Sondheimer 

“David R. Slayton is a master of tightly plotted, can’t-stop-reading fantasy.” Barbara Ann Wright, award-winning, Lambda-nominated author

“Slayton does an excellent job of word-building. His magic system is unique.”  Geek Girl Authority

“An exciting stand-alone novel…Fans of Slayton’s previous works and readers looking for a unique bit of magic with their urban fantasies should enroll in Rogue Community College.” Portland Book Review

“The multifaceted, lovable cast of characters is brought to life through Axtell’s melodious rendition…With strong YA appeal and filled with found family, this is great for fans of TJ Klune, Sebastien de Castell, and Lev Grossman.” Booklist

Awards

  • Reactor Pick
  • io9/Gizmodo
  • LGBTQ Reads
  • Fresh Fiction Pick
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