New Release

By Raj Sidhu

Illustrated by Billy Yong

On Sale: Jul 15, 2025
Page Count: 336 pages
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN-13: 9780316577168

$17.99

$23.99 CAD

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“Raj Sidhu has crafted a thrilling adventure that empowers its audience. A reminder that those kids in the basement may just be preparing to save the world.” –Justin McElroy, co-creator of The Adventure Zone

In this hilarious fantasy adventure, when Riley Singh unwittingly offends a multiversal sorcerer, he and his friends are whisked into a freaky new reality—perfect for fans of Dungeoneer Adventures and Once Upon a Tim.

Seventh grader Riley Singh is a smart kid. Smart enough to know that he could be an exceptional student in school if he wasn’t always playing Dungeon Brawl: a role-playing game where he and his friends embark on radical quests to slay demon lords and rescue the occasional village.
 
The only problem is that Doomface, the villain of their newest adventure, is listening in on their game and may just be maniacal enough to pull four middle schoolers through the folds of reality to satisfy his ego.
 
Stranded in a strange world with magical powers as their characters, Riley and his friends will have to find a way to defeat Doomface and return to Earth. And Riley will do whatever it takes to get home before his parents realize he’s missing—even if that means dooming his friends along the way.

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"Raj Sidhu has crafted a thrilling adventure that empowers its audience. A reminder that those kids in the basement may just be preparing to save the world."
Justin McElroy, co-creator of The Adventure Zone
"Perfect for fans of fantasy role-playing games as well as newcomers, this tale is both meaningful and entertaining … A rollicking adventure sure to capture the imaginations of middle schoolers."
Kirkus
"Even reluctant readers are going to want to roll the dice on this action-packed, funny, fantasy role playing adventure book filled with monsters, magic, and mayhem. Thrash Force is a force to be reckoned with!"
Mari Mancusi, New York Times bestseller and author of New Dragon City
"Good-humored and gleefully self-aware. . . an epic, comedic tale of good vs. evil. . . [in] which tween characters kick butt and uncover previously untapped self-confidence”
Publishers Weekly
"[T]he story takes off at full throttle with action-packed illustrations in tow. Fans of gut-busting, fast-paced stories will get a kick out of this group of gamers.”
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Raj Sidhu

About the Author

Raj Sidhu grew up as an Indian American kid who dreamed of magic powers and vanquishing evil. As an adult, he is a proud fantasy nerd and a successful education entrepreneur. With these powers combined, he hopes to tell tales that kids will love for years to come. He lives in Orange County, California, with his wife, their children, and a playful puppy named Scout.

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