I gave her my BFF charm ages ago, and haven’t regretted it for one second.Īs with the other books in this series, the swoon in The Dire King is of the innocent, stealing glances and chaste hugs sort rather than anything hot and heavy. She’s no less awesome in The Dire King, and actually becomes even more so thanks to certain events in the novel. Over the course of the first three books in this series, Abigail has proven herself a worthy friend. Jackaby and Abigail must call on everyone they know-human or otherwise-to help them battle the Dire King, before it’s too late. He’s out to rip open the boundary between Earth and the paranormal Otherworld, and is causing all sorts of trouble on both sides of the veil. Jackaby and his assistant/protégée Abigail discovered the existence of a Big Bad, the Dire King. Through their investigation of Jenny’s death, R.F. I do have a question, however: Is the man’s profile meant to be Charlie? I hope so! (The others feature Jackaby, Abigail, and Jenny, I think.) The cover of The Dire King is no exception, and brings everything full circle the colors are the inverse of the colors on the Jackaby cover. This series has some of my most favorite covers of any series, ever.

I will refrain from major spoilers in my review, but there might be hints at plot points and details about the larger story. If you have read the first three books, however, feel free to continue below. If you have not read the first three books- Jackaby, Beastly Bones, and Ghostly Echoes-I don’t really know what you’re doing reading this review turn away now. Danger, Will Robinson! The Dire King is the fourth book in the Jackaby series.

The Dire King by William Ritter