J.L. Sullivan's "From Brick and Darkness" throws a twist on familiar tropes when three high-schoolers confront beings from another plane. Imagine Harry, Ron, and Hermione (without magical abilities) thrust into the eerie world of Stranger Things. This young adult novel transcends its genre, delving into serious themes of good and evil, death, and greed. Despite venturing outside my typical reading preferences, I found myself thoroughly engrossed in the story and eager to read its sequel.

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