by Max Brallier
Part of The Last Kids on Earth, book 8
First published 2022
Jack and his three friends have reunited after Quint and Dirk's dangerous Hero Quest, but their celebration ends quickly. The evil Thrull has retreated to a fortress in another dimension, where he works alongside a new villain to build something called the Tower. This mysterious structure threatens their entire world if completed. Jack, Quint, June, and Dirk realize they must act fast. The fortress seems impenetrable, but they begin planning an infiltration mission anyway. Time works against them as Thrull moves closer to finishing his sinister project. The four friends know that failure means doom for everyone in their dimension, but breaking into an other-dimensional stronghold will test their friendship and courage like never before.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, fantasy, young-adult
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, whimsical
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family
Setting: Fortress, Tower
Period: Other Dimension
368 pages · Hardcover · Viking Books for Young Readers