by Stephen King
First published 1519
Twelve-year-old Jack Sawyer traverses a supernatural parallel world, the Territories, in a desperate search for the mystical Talisman. His mother is gravely ill, and the Talisman is the only thing that can save her. But Jack faces terrifying monsters and evil forces determined to stop him from completing his quest.
Genres: adventure, fantasy, horror, supernatural
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family, quest
Setting: Agincourt Hotel, Alhambra Hotel, California, Illinois, Indiana, New Hampshire, New York, Oatley Tap, Point Venuti, Springfield, Sunlight Gardener's School, The Territories
Period: 1981
646 pages · Hardcover · Viking
Content warnings: death, terminal-illness