Embassy of the Dead: Destiny Calling

by Will Mabbitt, Taryn Knight (Illustrator)

Overview

Destiny is calling—but does it have the right number? Jake and his friends are fated to save the Afterworld from a powerful demon in the third installment of this delightfully creepy series.

Jake Green and his friends have managed to save the world from the followers of Fenris twice now, which should be more than enough. But Jake, Cora, and Sab are suddenly given a new, secret mission. It seems one last would-be traitor is still hidden in the world of the Embassy, and it’s up to Jake and his friends to take care of him—permanently. All the signs point to Jake being the Chosen One for this dangerous task, especially since he’s armed with the ancient, Eternal Void–summoning tooth he found on his last trip to the Afterworld. But the more time the three friends spend on their dubious quest, the more Jake wonders if he’s better off making his own destiny. The latest adventure in this fast and funny series delivers plenty of chills, twists, and heart.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781536210491
Publisher:	Candlewick Press
Publication date:	10/18/2022
Series:	Embassy of the Dead , #3
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	5.60(w) x 8.30(h) x 1.00(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Will Mabbitt is the author of The Unlikely Adventures of Mabel Jones, illustrated by Ross Collins. His overactive imagination used to get him in trouble but now helps him do his job. He enjoys loitering in graveyards looking for ideas. Will Mabbitt lives with his family on the south coast of England.

Taryn Knight is a self-taught illustrator who grew up homeschooled in the eastern grasslands of Colorado. She lives in Colorado with her friends Delilah and Rosie (a terrier and tabby cat, respectively).

Editorial Reviews

The strongest entry yet, building on its predecessors with effective ease. The laughs are sharp, the pacing is strong, the horror is effective, and the characters continue to impress and evolve. . . . A stirring entry in a series that’s come into its own.
—Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher

2022-08-17
Jake and Cora return to save the world one more time.

Jake Green has defeated the evil Fenris and his minions twice now, most recently with the help of his friend Cora, a ghost, and Sab, his human best friend. But there’s no rest for the decent: A new secret mission has been given to Jake, involving a traitor in the Embassy of the Dead’s midst. Jake, Cora, and Sab need to figure out where this traitor is, and it should be no sweat considering Jake wears a tooth he discovered in the Eternal Void, a fabled tool he picked up during his last adventure in the Afterworld. But Jake is starting to wonder if he’s got the stomach to keep fighting spooks and monsters for the rest of his days or if maybe there’s another path he could take. Jake’s characterization as a hesitant hero isn’t new to the series, but this time the author wrangles it into something dramatically interesting. Coupling this motif with the series’ humor and scratchy black-and-white illustrations makes this the strongest entry yet, building on its predecessors with effective ease. The laughs are sharp, the pacing is strong, the horror is effective, and the characters continue to impress and evolve.

A stirring entry in a series that’s come into its own. (Horror. 9-12)

Kirkus Reviews