🔥#Newreleases are Here! 🔥 The shelves got a serious refresh this week. From sprawling fantasy adventures and dark romance to horror, mysteries, graphic novels, literary fiction, and beautiful new picture books, this week's releases are packed with stories you'll want to dive into.

Welcome to August, friends! This week, we've got some great gaming and social events coming up, including a sendoff party for new Ithaca College students, the pre-release of Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit, and a youth D&D adventure. See our full calendar at thesecretlantern.com/events for more!

Happening now! We're kicking off our Black Spades Console Spotlight with CJ from Konsole Kingz. We've got games, a photo booth, delicious drinks and snacks! Play against your friends console or break out a deck and play face-to-face. Come in and and dodge the heat with us! vist.ly/5d9yc

Stay out the heat this August and join us at the Secret Lantern for more events. We're celebrating the release of Black Spades on XBox, going on a journey with the release of MtG: The Hobbit, snuggling up for Bookstore Romance Day, and helping folks meet new nerdy friends with Critical Match!

Austin Pull Up Some games are more than games. They're stories, laughter, and talking a little trash with the people you love. We're hosting the official Xbox launch celebration for Black Spades by Konsole Kingz, a Black-owned game studio bringing our most beloved card games to the next generation

Konsole Kingz Presents: Black Spades Xbox Launch Party — The Secret Lantern Books & Games

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eF0jfVAOQro) Join us as we celebrate the Xbox launch of Black Spades - https://shop.blackspadesgame.com/ the newest title from Konsole Kingz, with an evening of…

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We're wrapping up an amazing July at the Secret Lantern - you've all made our summer absolutely wonderful! Here are our events to close out the month and welcome August: MON - Open Hobby Night TUE - Closed WED - Cosmere: Bridge Nine One-Shot (SOLD OUT) THU - Open Magic: The Gathering Night

We're wrapping up an amazing July at the Secret Lantern - you've all made our summer absolutely wonderful! Here are our events to close out the month and welcome August: MON - Open Hobby Night TUE - Closed WED - Cosmere: Bridge Nine One-Shot (SOLD OUT) THU - Open Magic: The Gathering Night

Look what we just got back on the shelf! We just got a big restock of Dungeon Crawler Carl and hard-to-find games like Magical Athete and Hot Streak. We also have How to Defend Your Lair by Keith Ammann, and a return of the Warhammer Introductory Sets to help our fellow hobbyists get started.

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This week brings a new batch of book clubs and get-togethers to the Secret Lantern! MON 7/20 - Recommended Reads Book Club TUE 7/21 - ACOTAR After Hours Reread: A Court of Wings and Fury WED 7/22 - Thee Bad Witch Club Tarot Workshop - Dark Chapters Book Club More below

Hey folks! We wanted to give you a sneak peek at some of the cool stuff we have coming up in the next few weeks: THU 7/26 - Magic: The Gathering + Marvel Super Heroes Draft Night FRI 7/31 - Queereoke Night August events below >

Thank you all so much for joining us this past weekend for our Secret Ren-Faire! Follow the link below to vote on your 3 favorite costumes by Tuesday, 7/21. We'll contact the winners the following day. Keep that creative spirit until our next Ren-Faire! Vote here: vist.ly/5bhzp

A host of new releases and returning favorites just hit our shelves! Whether you're craving cozy, creepy, thrilling, or fantastical, we've got you covered. Stop in or reserve your copy on our website: vist.ly/5bdg2

Need to get out of the summer heat? Stop by the Secret Lantern this week for great events! MON 7/13 - Open Hobby Night - Cozy Cauldron Book Club (The Baby Dragon Cafe) TUE 7/14 - Closed WED 7/15 - Masters & Meetups - Spicy Romance Book Club (Birthday Girl) THU 7/16 - LGBTQ+ Youth Gathering

The road goes ever on and this one leads to The Secret Lantern. Join us on Friday, August 7 at 6 PM for Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit Prerelease! Be among the first to build your deck & journey through Middle-earth alongside fellow players. $40 Entry Info: www.thesecretlantern.com/events

Hear ye, hear ye! The Secret Ren-Faire returns this weekend with our fabulous vendors! SATURDAY VENDORS: - Laura Thomas - Nancy Stephens - Laura Neill - Novel Escapes ATX - Traveling Psychic Supper Club - Jared Twing - Slow Living Bakes - Mama A's Jamaican Food

Summer rolls on at The Secret Lantern with a week of great events, including an entire weekend of Renaissance Faire fun! MON 7/6 - Author Signing: Brian Martin - A Queen Among Kings TUE 7/7 - Closed WED 7/8 - D&D Encounters: Season of Horror Finale More below >

If you were browsing through the Cedar Park Library Blog, you might have seen a small feature on The Secret Lantern and the owner Dianna! Take a look! vist.ly/5a3sd

Happy Independence Day from The Secret Lantern! We're open all day from 9AM to 10PM. Come on over and celebrate with some summer reading or a new board game. Stop by or check our out website: vist.ly/5a3e5

Welcome to July, folks! The Secret Lantern has new book clubs, game nights, music, and more. Some highlights: FRI 7/3 D&D Friday Night Fights MON 7/6 Author Signing: Brian Martin SAT 7/11 & SUN 7/12 The Secret Ren-Faire MON 7/20 Recommended Reads Book Club SUN 7/26 Improv for Dungeon Masters

The Secret Lantern welcomes July with a week of music, dancing, games, and workshops! MON - Come by and wrap up Pride Month with us! TUE - Closed until 5:00 PM - Afro-Latin Night with BASG WED - D&D Encounters: Season of Horror 4/5

Prime Days are here and while we can't compete with a trillion-dollar company, we can offer something they can't: no algorithms. So if you're planning to buy books, games, or gifts, consider shopping local. Every dollar spent at a locally helps keep spaces like us alive.

Thank you to everyone who came by to our #ACOTAR and Crafting Reread #BookClub. What an incredible time!! We had so much fun making stained glass windows and chatting about A Court of Mist And Fury. Join us next month and for the release party Grab your tickets www.thesecretlantern.com/events

The Secret Lantern welcomes the start of summer with a boatload of events, meetups, game nights, and Free RPG Day on 6/27! MON 6/22 - Hobby Night TUE 6/23 - ACOTAR After Hours Reread WED 6/24 - D&D Season of Horror Capter 3 THU 6/25 - Open MtG Night - Dark Chapters Book Club

Attention Warhammer fans and players - Armageddon arrived at The Secret Lantern! Pick up Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon to get two amazing starter forces for Space Marines and Orks, and check out Armageddon: Season of Fire. Stop by (and enjoy our 10% off Father's Day sale) to claim yours today!

Check out our events for the second half of June at The Secret Lantern! 6/20 - D&D Improv Show 6/21 - The Secret Meetup Game Night 6/23 - ACOTAR After Hours 6/27 - Free RPG Day 6/28 - Improv for Game Masters - Planning & Journaling Meetup 6/30 - Afro-Latin Dance Night

We have a host of new events at The Secret Lantern this week, with a big focus on D&D and other RPGs! MON 6/15 - Cozy Cauldron Book Club TUE 6/16 - Closed WED 6/17 - D&D Encounters: Season of Horror 2/5 THU 6/18 - Shadowdark RPG Group 2 - LGBTQ+ Youth Gathering with Cedar Park Pride

We've been celebrating PRIDE all day at The Secret Lantern and it's been a TRANSFORMATIVE experience for everyone here. We had venders, drag storytime, delicious food, and finally open mic night where we heard incredible stories, laughed, danced and celebrated each other.

June rolls on at The Secret Lantern with hobby/game nights, an author signing, Pride events, and the first chapter of D&D Encounters! MON 6/8 - Hobby Night - Spicy Romance Book Club TUE 6/9 - Closed 10AM-5PM - Cedar Park Strong Open Forum WED 6/10 - D&D Encounters: Season of Horror More below >

It's hot outside. The books are cool. The drinks are cooler. June has arrived at The Secret Lantern, and we've got a few new reasons to linger a little longer.