Frenemies
Jack Atlas: twice as cocky, insufferable, and neck-deep in the Tower—AKA the divine death trap.
Frenemies - Friends you can stab
Stuck in a dungeon meticulously designed to ruin their lives in the most entertaining way possible, Jack and his best friend, Hannah, are outnumbered and outmatched by monsters with questionable ethics. Jack knows he should be fighting for his life, but where's the fun in that? Instead, he's decided to charm the dungeon's nastiest creatures, turning enemies into reluctant allies, and allies... let's just say things get complicated.
A civil war is raging outside the dungeon, where things have gone from bad, to 'the world's literally on fire'. On one side is his ex-mentor, Rodeo—a guy who makes violating the Geneva Conventions look like a hobby. On the other, his 'we're totally over but let's not rule out hate-flirting' ex, Sarah, who's leading the good guys with the moral superiority of a saint and the firepower of a dragon.
Jack's got a simple plan. Escape the dungeon, avoid getting eaten, or betrayed—or both—figure out whether Sarah wants to kill him or kiss him, and just maybe land a solid punch on Rodeo's smug face. All before happy hour, because, priorities.
Continue the Climb
Because Reading is Hard
The Tower hits different when someone's narrating Jack's internal monologue out loud. Johnathan McClain brings the sarcasm, the chaos, and the surprisingly emotional bits to life in a way that makes you forget you're driving past your exit.
The Verdict
“The Jack-Sarah dynamic has no right being this entertaining. Just kiss already or stab each other, I don't care which.”
“Hannah's introduction alone is worth the price of admission. She might be more fun than Jack. I said what I said.”
“The dungeon design in this book is diabolically creative. I need therapy after Floor 7.”
“Jack charming his enemies into allies is peak chaos energy and I am HERE for it.”