Talisman By Stephen King and Peter Straub

Two titans of storytelling. One unforgettable adventure. When Stephen King and Peter Straub joined forces, the result was The Talisman—a #1 New York Times bestseller and one of the most beloved fantasy epics ever written.

Meet Jack Sawyer. Twelve years old, frightened, and braver than he knows. His mother is dying, and the only thing that can save her is a mystical object called the Talisman. To find it, Jack must journey across the breadth of America—and slip sideways into the Territories, a wondrous and menacing parallel world.

It’s a place where the air is so sweet you can smell a radish being pulled from the ground a mile away. Where a life can be snuffed out in an instant. Here, Jack meets “Twinners,” shadow-reflections of the people he loves, including the imperiled Queen Laura DeLoessian. And as he “flips” between worlds, racing westward, heart-stopping encounters wait at every turn.

The Washington Post called it “extraordinary.” We just call it a perfect companion for a long, salty afternoon by the cove.

This is a story to get utterly lost in. The kind you finish in a few feverish sittings, then press into a friend’s hands the moment you’re done. A masterclass in suspense, wonder, and the fierce love between a boy and his mother.

Settle into your favorite chair. Listen to the gulls. And let two of the genre’s greatest voices carry you somewhere new.

Grab a copy, find a quiet corner, and linger awhile. We think you’ll love this one.

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