Snared: Escape to the Above

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As trapsmith of the Carrion Tomb, Wily Snare spends all day every day inventing traps to keep plunderers at bay. While bored with his lot, he's proud that no one has ever outwitted his snares-until one day, the unlikeliest group of invaders does just that. An acrobatic thief, a warrior with a phantom arm, and a giant not only steal the tomb's gold-they take Wily, too! His skills will be invaluable for looting other treasure hoards across the kingdom. Yet the crew soon discovers it has an unexpected but crucial role to play in the fight against the Infernal King, a malevolent engineer who seeks to control the kingdom. Spanning a realm filled with dragons and dream spiders, golems and sorcerers, Snared: Escape to the Above is a great fit for middle-grade readers, particularly video game fans.

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"A heartfelt tale filled with whimsy, wonder, and magic... truly satisfying." --Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Funny, compassionate, and entertaining... Readers will be immersed into this dark yet humorous world filled with unique characters." --School Library Journal

"A fast-paced, refreshingly creative adventure that will thrill readers from the very first page." --Shannon Messenger, New York Times bestselling author of the Keeper of the Lost Cities series and the Sky Fall series

"Fabulous characters and a unique mythology combine to create something really wonderful. Snared will ensnare you." --Michael Scott, New York Times bestselling author of The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series.

"An imaginative blast of dungeon-crawling adventure with hilarious monsters and dastardly traps. Zany, heartfelt fun for everyone." --Lou Anders, author of the Thrones and Bones series

"Snared is chock-full of quirky characters, fantastic world building, and wild, hilarious adventure with every turn of the page. I loved it and kids will love it too!"--Liesl Shurtliff, New York Times bestselling author of Rump

"Pure dungeon-crawling fun. Witty and page-turning, I never knew what cheerful mayhem was waiting just around the bend. I can't recommend it enough." --Zack Loran Clark, coauthor of The Adventurers Guild

"A thrilling fantasy adventure full of humor and heart. Adam Jay Epstein has created a fun, magical world readers will want to stay lost in." --Jeff Garvin, author of Symptoms of Being Human

"Intruders in the dungeon! A lighthearted fantasy with a strong start." --Kirkus

"A fun and creative story with surprisingly deep plot twists." --Booklist

A Junior Library Guild Selection

Author Bio

Adam Jay Epstein spent his childhood in Great Neck, New York, when he wasn't aboard his father's sailboat. He spent many days sitting in the neighborhood park, traveling to fantasylands in his head (occasionally when he was supposed to be doing his homework). In college, he circled the world on a ship and studied film at Wesleyan University. He is the co-author of the internationally bestselling middle grade fantasy series The Familiars and the middle-grade sci-fi series Starbounders. He has written film and television projects for Disney, Sony, Fox, MGM, Paramount, MTV, HULU, SYFY, and Disney Channel. He currently lives in Los Angeles with his wife, two daughters, and dog, Pixel.