Wednesday Weeks just wants to finish Year Six without any more magical mishaps. But Gorgomoth the Unclean has other plans.
The tyrannical goblin king is back, and he’s hot on the trail of the long-lost Stone of Power. If he finds it, it’ll be goodbye school holidays and hello Third Age of Never-Ending Darkness.
To beat Gorgomoth to the stone, Wednesday and her friends must prove themselves worthy by passing three deadly trials. And so the race is on. But unfriendly cats, tomato sauce geysers and a pizza-train rollercoaster ride through a live volcano won’t make their mission any easier. Will their magic and science be enough to stop Gorgomoth from taking over the universe?
The Wednesday Weeks series is co-written by Denis Knight and Cristy Burne. With a background in science and technology, Burne strives to incorporate these elements in her writing. You can see examples of this in her books To the Lighthouse and Beneath the Trees.
Growing up reading J.R.R. Tolkein and Douglas Adams, Knight draws on these inspiring works to help craft Wednesday Weeks and the Dungeon of Fire – especially the fantastical parts of the book. Together, Knight and Burne have created an extraordinary series that shows off each author’s strengths, taking each book to the next level.
I’m a HUGE Wednesday Weeks fan! Some of my favourite aspects of books #1 and #2 are their focus on science, determination, magic and fun. Now on its third and final book in the series, Wednesday Weeks and the Dungeon of Fire takes all of these aspects to an entirely new level – it’s mind-blowing!
In this third book, Gorgomoth the Unclean is back and he’s up to no good, of course. Can Wednesday and the gang beat Gorgomoth to the long-lost Stone of Power, or will the world be plunged into Never-Ending Darkness? This review is entirely-spoiler free, so you’ll have to read the book to find out the answer.
One thing I’ve loved throughout the Wednesday Weeks series is how fantastic Knight and Burne’s character and world-building is. In this third book, and the second, they seamlessly integrate reminders of where the plot is at and who each character is – perfect for fans of the series who’ve had to wait for this book. This book really shows how the characters we’ve come to know and love have bloomed and come in to their own. They’ve been through many trials and tribulations, but they’ve also learned lessons of strength and determination – and so have we, as readers.
It’s certainly bitter-sweet to see it all come to an end. This is the kind of series I would have loved to read as a kid and discuss with my friends. The conclusion will make you want to wield power, belly-laugh and get teary-eyed – but it’s all worth it for the epic journey you go on.
Wednesday Weeks and the Dungeon of Fire is the perfect fantasy adventure for readers aged 8+. If you loved Nevermoor, Artemis Fowl and The Witching Hours, then the Wednesday Weeks series will be right up your alley! If you’re new to the series, you can read an extract from book one here.
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