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In The Adventure Zone: The Crystal Kingdom, readers embark on a new quest with the beloved trio of adventurers. They venture into a world threatened by a mysterious substance that turns everything into crystal. With time against them, they must unravel the source of the curse and save the kingdom, all while navigating humorous and heartfelt moments. This graphic novel blends fantasy, comedy, and danger in an engaging and visually stunning narrative.
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The fourth installment in the #1 New York Times-bestselling Adventure Zone graphic novel series, a hilarious meta-fictional D&D adventure story based on a smash hit podcast.

The fourth installment in the #1 New York Times-bestselling Adventure Zone graphic novel series, a hilarious meta-fictional D&D adventure story based on a smash hit podcast.

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When a desperate call for help interrupts the holiday celebrations at the Bureau of Balance, Taako, Magnus, and Merle are sent out after their fourth target for deadly relic Reclaiming: a powerful transmutation stone, hidden somewhere in the depths of a floating arcane laboratory that's home to Doctors Maureen and Lucas Miller.

An unknown menace has control of the stone and is using it to turn the lab into a virulent pink crystal that spreads to everything it touches. It's only a matter of time before this sparkling disaster crash-lands. To find the stone and save the planet from being King Midased, our heroes will have to fight their way through a gauntlet of rowdy robots and crystal golems, determine if they can trust the evasive Lucas Miller, and solve the mystery of whatβ€”or whoβ€”has put them in peril, all before there's no world left to save.

Based on the blockbuster podcast where the McElroy brothers and their dad play a tabletop RPG and illustrated by cartooning powerhouse Carey Pietsch, The Adventure Zone: The Crystal Kingdom takes this #1 New York Times Bestselling series to glittering new heights.

Series: Adventure Zone, 4

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  • The Adventure Zone: The Crystal Kingdom
    When a desperate call for help interrupts the holiday celebrations at the Bureau of Balance, Taako, Magnus, and Merle are sent out after their fourth target for deadly relic Reclaiming: a powerful transmutation stone, hidden somewhere in the depths of a floating arcane laboratory that's home to Doctors Maureen and Lucas Miller. An unknown menace has control of the stone...
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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781250232656

Publisher: First Second

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 July 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: First Second

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Carey Pietsch
  • Illustrated by Carey Pietsch

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 272

About the Author

Meet the McElroys! Clint was born first, which recent studies have shown is the best procedure for fathers and sons; then came Justin, Travis, and, last but not least, Griffin. This hilarious family gained fame in the world of podcasts with My Brother, My Brother and Me (which spawned a popular tv show), Sawbones, Shmanners, Rose Buddies, and a farcical romp called The Adventure Zone. Carey Pietsch is a cartoonist based out of Brooklyn, New York. Her work includes drawing for Lumberjanes and the Mages of Mystralia webcomic. Carey also makes Keepsakes and other original comics about magic and empathy. Along with brightening her workdays, The Adventure Zone got her to join a D&D campaign. careydraws.tumblr.com

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