Your First Spellbook

Your First Spellbook - Cover

Designer: James Hron
Artist: Arina Hirsch and Ognjen Pavkovic


Write in your journal, create spells, research monsters, and hunt them anywhere to keep your community safe!

Game Infographic Spellbook

Your First Spellbook is currently in development, and scheduled to release on September 29th, 2026! Between now and then, you can get:

Your First Spellbook is a journaling game where you research monsters, create your own spells, and hunt monsters to keep your community safe from the dark and supernatural forces that lurk in the shadows.

Spellbook was designed with three goals in mind:

  • You can use creativity to design your own spells
  • You can play at any location (at home, at a park, on the go, etc)
  • You can begin playing as soon as you pick the game up.

You can get early access through Patreon here, and receive updates, details and discounts, join the newsletter here!

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What’s in the Game

The game is still in development, and scheduled to release on September 29th, 2026. Below are a few screenshots from the game so far!

Spellbook Page 1
Spellbook Page 2
Spellbook Page 3

Game Announcement Trailer

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