The Final Kingdom

TombQuest #5

by Michael Northrop

Get ready for the battle that will shake the world -- and the afterworld.

In the epic conclusion to Alex and Ren's quest, they must face off against the Death Walkers, The Order, and an army raised from the dead. Can Alex put an end to the chaos and send these evil spirits back where they belong -- without putting an end to his own life?

In the tradition of The 39 Clues and Spirit Animals, the TombQuest adventure continues online, with an epic game! Build an Egyptian tomb of your own, hide treasure and protect it with traps, then challenge your friends to play through!

Genres: Fantasy, Adventure, Middle Grade, Magic, Fiction, Mystery, Childrens

195 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 29, 2016

About the author

Michael Northrop is the New York Times bestselling author of 13 books for kids and teens, including the middle-grade adventure series TombQuest and the hit graphic novel Dear Justice League. His first young adult novel, Gentlemen, earned him a Publishers Weekly Flying Start citation, and his second, Trapped, was an Indie Next List selection. His first middle-grade novel, Plunked, was named one of the best children's books of the year by the New York Public Library and was selected for NPR's Backseat Book Club. He is originally from Salisbury, Connecticut, a small town in the foothills of the Berkshire mountains, where he mastered the arts of BB gun shooting, tree climbing, and field goal kicking with only moderate injuries. After graduating from NYU, he worked at Sports Illustrated Kids magazine for 12 years, the last five of those as baseball editor.

Reviews

[♡ Sonja Rosa Lisa ♡ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mit diesem fünften Band endet nun leider die Buchreihe. Mir hat sie sehr viel Spaß gemacht, und dieser Abschlussband war noch mal richtig spannend und gut! Wer Abenteuer sucht und sich vielleicht auch für das alte Ägypten interessiert, für den ist diese Buchreihe ganz sicher etwas.

Empfohlen sind die Bücher für Kinder ab neun. Einige Szenen sind mir dafür schon fast etwas zu hart, aber vielleicht bin ich da auch zu vorsichtig.
Ich hatte auf jeden Fall viel Freude an diesem Buchabenteuer. Vielleicht lese ich die Reihe irgendwann sogar noch einmal; sie hat mir einfach richtig gut gefallen!

[Nedyah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Llegó el esperado final de esta saga infantil que ha mejorado por entregas. Una historia entretenida, divertida y muy amena que me ha hecho pasar unos ratos de lectura de los más agradables y, sobre todo, disfrutando mucho de la cultura egipcia y su mitología, un punto muy favorable porque me encanta todo lo que esté relacionado con el Antiguo Egipto, sus creencias y deidades.

Tal y como se desprende de la sinopsis, el mundo de los vivos tal y como lo conocemos está a punto de desaparecer. La Orden se ha hecho con el pergamino de los Conjuros Perdidos y pretende hacer uso de ellos para instaurar un nuevo poder en la tierra, un nuevo mundo gobernado por los Caminantes de la Muerte y su séquito de seguidores, destruyendo por el camino a toda la raza humana. Y así, Alex, con la indiscutible compañía de su mejor amiga Ren, su primo Luke y el egiptólogo Todtman, emprenderán la última y mayor aventura de sus vidas con el fin de recuperar los Conjuros Perdidos antes de que sea demasiado tarde y, así mismo, rescatar de nuevo a la madre de Alex de las manos del enemigo. Pero los peligros aumentan a cada paso, y más si para recuperar los Conjuros han de adentrarse en el Más Allá, con deidades egipcias y espíritus capaces de acabar con ellos de un soplido. ¿Qué pasará? ¿Conseguirá Alex y sus amigos encontrar los Conjuros antes de que la Orden haga uso de ellos? ¿Logrará encontrar a su madre? ¿Se tendrá que sacrificar Alex por el bien mayor? [...]

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[Reid Penwarden · Rating 5 out of 5]

Alex, Ren, Ernst, and Alex's mum have recently got themselves out of the execution chamber and need to go into the afterlife using a fake door to retrieve the lost scrolls that were taken from them before their execution. When they are being executed by a death walker King Tutankhamun Arrives from the shadows as a "Mummy". And as a favour for helping him find his heart in book 3 he shows them his portable Book Of The Dead that they need to use to destroy the death walker that is trying to kill them. Eventually, they succeed and go on to destroy the Order.

My favourite character in this series is Ernst Todtman. One of the best amulet keepers (and he's German). The fact I got from this book was that there used to be lots of mummies kept in giant tombs underground (in their thousands). There were for the poor and the weak because they couldn't afford lavish tombs. My favourite part was after they were in the execution chamber when Rens mummy cat got resurrected.

[Thomas Norstein · Rating 3 out of 5]

Well, this is it. The end of the TombQuest series.

Over the past 5 books, we've been in the world of Amulet Keepers, Death Walkers, The Lost Spells and The Order. It's a pretty neat world. That being said though... I still think this book, and the whole series, could be massively improved.

Story Review


Alex remains naive as ever. Even in the final book when the stakes are higher than ever, Alex still manages to make a dumb mistake. Todtman could've lived if they hadn't wasted time in The Order's 'headquarters' in Cairo. Why on earth would you not mention that you understood two definitions from the hieroglyphs, Alex?? Seriously, why?

I actually liked Todtman. He was always there to guide Alex and Ren. Let's be honest, they would be dead book 1 without him.

Also, in the afterlife, Alex thinks that there could be danger on the other side of the river. Um... Do you know where you are? However, the encounter with Anubis was my favorite scene in the story. Pai is fantastic.

I'm so glad Luke got an amulet. It annoyed me a bit that it took them longer than 5 minutes to figure out what it's power was. So, there's an amulet shaped like a cheetah, which is the fastest land animal on the planet. It must be used for mind control! Random fact, the cheetah isn't the fastest animal. A peregrine falcon can reach speeds of 200mph while cheetah's top speed is around 60mph. Anyway...

The story of Alex's father was kind of... um... lame. Amir like, hated them both from the get-go. He reminds me of another father-turned-enemy, but Amir was just plain cruel. Alex's sickness explanation was neat though.

I think the ending was too short. It was like, "Oh, Todtman had a funeral. Then everything went back to normal. Pai became Ren's pet. The End." Like... is that it? But, I loved how Pai became Ren's pet.


Overall Series Review



Okay so... I wasn't as impressed with this series as I was expecting to be. Alex Sennefer was possibly the most irritating character I've read about in a middle-grade series. He is horrible at making decisions, isn't very resourceful and overall, I found him way too annoying. There were some common sense decisions that he somehow failed. (For example... He falls asleep when he told Ren he would be keeping watch. He would've gotten killed by a spirit if Ren hadn't woken up and saved him.) And there was legitimately zero growth in his character throughout 5 books.

I didn't like Alex's perspective at all. Ren was okay, I guess. Her knack for always wanting to know things, and not wanting to admit not knowing something got annoying though. Ren's character would be my expectation for a main character in this series.

I really wish Alex and Ren would stop thinking that Luke was stupid. Luke got randomly dragged into this mess, and is just here to try and protect his cousin. It's not like you've spent time trying to explain it to him...

All the exciting events of this series always seemed to be a let down. There was never enough detail in them, and there was always way too much detail in parts that didn't matter. The attempts of making a cliffhanger at the end of the chapters weren't impressive. And the fact that the book kept switching perspectives in the middle of a section...

I think the idea for this series was there. But the way the author wrote his events, along with his characters, could be improved.

Rating: 2/5

[Jenn · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a fun series to read. Anubis is my favorite Egyptian God so I was happy when he made an appearance and I just loved Pai the little cat.

[Siobhan Falen · Rating 4 out of 5]

The last chapter of the Tombquest saga, this promises the final battle between good and evil, life and death. But with Alex and his friends and family in the hands of The Order and an army of the dead advancing on civilization, the hope of success is very low.

Okay, this didn't hold up to the rest of the books for a couple of reasons. One, it had some editing problems. When my reading partner, who is the approximate age this series is geared at, was picking up on editing missteps, that was a red flag. Secondly, it felt overwhelmingly rushed towards the finale and then, it just happened. Like all this buildup and then it was just over. It did tie up the ends very well, but it fell a bit flat for the end of a series.

Now, with that said, I enjoyed parts immensely. Like, I loved the part where they were trying to distract the crocodiles, it was fun. I also liked when it came to the ultimate decision. And, they brought back my favorite character! Oh yeah!

I enjoyed the wrap-up of the saga and am trying to get my reader into another series cause it was fun partner reading. This was an engaging read that will be a great introduction to young readers to ancient myths of other cultures, spark that interest.

[tobi10 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ein gelungener Abschluss der Tombquest Reihe

In dem Buch Das Königreich der Mumien (Tombquest - Die Schatzjäger 5) von Michael Northrop, geht es um Alex, Ren, Luke, Dr. Bauer, Alex Mutter und um Dr. Ernst Totman. Alle befinden sich gerade in Einzelzellen in Ägypten. Wieso sie alle in Einzelzellen sitzen und wer Alexs Vater ist, sollte jeder selber lesen. Dazu kommt noch, das die Totgänger die verbotenen Sprüche haben und damit Die Welt beherrschen wollen. Können es Alex, seine Mutter und die übrigen Reisegefährten trotzdem die Welt retten und sich aus den Zellen befreien ?

Meine Meinung:
Ich fand es schön, wie ich noch etwas über Alexs Vergangenheit und seinen Vater erfahren konnte. Die Geschichte war wieder spannend und flüssig geschrieben/ zu hören. Das Ende der Reihe hat mir gut gefallen und ging schön und spannend zu Ende.

Fazit:
Ich kann den 5 Band, sowie die komplette Reihe nur empfehlen. Wer auf Ägypten und Spannung steht, der hat an der Reihe sehr viel Spaß.

[Matthew · Rating 3 out of 5]

Going to give this entire series a 3/5. Overall, it was good. It didn't wow me, it didn't shock me, I didn't love it, but I enjoyed my time reading it. The Egyptian mythology references were pretty awesome seeing as how that's what I took in school - but it still wasn't enough to be the best series I've ever read. Still, I'm glad I read it.

[Ileana ile · Rating 5 out of 5]

Alex, Ren, Luke, Totman y la doctora Bauer se enfrentarán a la última aventura para salvar al mundo y los codiciados conjuros perdidos, amistad, aventura, amor y lealtad son una de las cosas más importantes para que el mundo esté a salvo y no esté en las sombras y dominio de los caminantes de la muerte y su líder de la orden.

[s0ul_34t3r · Rating 3 out of 5]

BWAAAAAAAAAAH! Such a decent and sad series! I really liked it. I just think that their "Egyptian" factor could be more "authentic," and that they could use more impact on the ending. Otherwise, good book!

[yuzzy · Rating 5 out of 5]

VERY VERY VERY AWESOME BOOK.
I HAVE NO IDEA WHEN I FINISHED OR STARTED

[Rubin · Rating 3 out of 5]

It is a good book

[Susan Forsgren · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perfect ending to a series that is full of everything that a reader needs in a book.

[Denise · Rating 3 out of 5]

A decent finish to the series, but my son grew tired of reading the series, I guess his Ancient Egypt obsession had finally subsided!

[Cindy Roa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Un final satisfactorio e inesperado para las aventuras de los Guardianes del Amuleto, ¡sin duda una saga que me disfruté de principio a fin!

[Dandelionsteph · Rating 4 out of 5]

Unfortunately, the scene shown on the cover never actually happens. They do meet Anubis, but not like that.

[Jdtolbert2003yahoo.com · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed the ending. It was unique and quite the twist. It also proves that even in the darkest of times there is still hope and victory can be snatched from the jaws of defeat.

[Julia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very cute. I actually answered a Jeopardy question from listening to this series.

[Bethany · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this series. I've always had a fascination with Egyptian mythology and have read several series that pull in that mythology extremely well. TombQuest did not disappoint!

[Demarae · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved that they realized they shouldn’t have to do this alone. Call to higher powers for help.

[Amineh · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very great.✨✨👌🏻👌🏻♥️

[Candy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great ending to a great series I really enjoyed it. I'm so glad pai is back with ren. I almost cried at pai's sacrifice.

[Jackie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Having finally found his mom in Egypt, but losing The Lost Spells, Alex and his friends Ren and Luke now have to escape their prison stronghold, save his mom and Todtman, find the spells, and save the world. And, in the mix of it all, fight the Order and their leader...not a small task.

Drawing on their strengths, as their amulets give them, the young trio must go it alone into the underworld, once again, to recapture the spells. Encountering strange beings, living mummies, and powerful death walkers, danger is at every turn. Finding portals that will allow them to enter into worlds, either past or present, that will help them in their quest, good vs. evil duels it out to the bitter end.

In these battles, they lose a very important member of the group, yet their commitment to right the wrongs is paramount, even though their hearts are heavy. A fitting conclusion to the series, The Final Kingdom will wrap up this kid-friendly series nicely.

This may be a nice alternative to young readers are daunted by the shear length of Riordan's mythology series. It could have been written as one book, yet this series is divided up into manageable installments.

[Paula · Rating 3 out of 5]

This last installment of the “Tombquest” series presents the final showdown between Alex, Ren, Alex’s mom, his cousin Luke, Dr. Todtman and the Order and the legion of Death Walkers. Alex is devastated to learn that his father is indeed the leader of the Order and his goal is world domination with the power of the amulets that Alex and his allies hold. His mother finally reveals to Alex the details of his early life and his father’s obsession with the Book of the Dead. For the final confrontation, Alex and Ren must enter the Underworld and use the Book of Lost Spells to defeat the mummies as they try to take over New York. Readers will learn about mummification and Egyptian mythology painlessly. Fans of the series will no doubt relish this conclusion. The action-packed series is a good choice for reluctant middle grade readers. The length of the books is just right to hold attention and the narrative is easy to read and understand.

[Doris · Rating 5 out of 5]

In the conclusion to this series, Alex and Ren and all their circle must face off against the Death Walkers and The Order to finish the closing of the doors to the afterlife. Doing so is very difficult, as there have been major shocking revelations for the preteens, including the reason they were betrayed in an earlier book.

There were a few places that it felt as though the author was reaching since there really wasn't a good way out of the tight spot the duo has found themselves in usually by calling on the aid of an ancient god or godling.

The ending was well done, but left me wishing for me. An excellent book and an excellent series, especially recommended for grades 4-8, but a good read for anyone who enjoys a good, fast moving, interesting mystery with a bit (okay, a lot) of historical information thrown in.

[Henry the 5th · Rating 5 out of 5]

The final kingdom was the best in the series because they fight the stone warriors and how Michael Northrop uses so much character description and I can't believe how all of it comes down! People will love this book so much because of how Alex summoned one of the most powerful goddesses in Egyptian history!!! That had to be my favorite part because of the way it was described, it was like I was actually there, seeing what happened when the goddess chomped down into one of the stone warriors like a chocolate chip cookie!!!!
Conflict: I loved the description on when Alex, Ren, and Luke fought incredible things in the after life and how they had to win New York City back from the power hungry order! It was just such an amazing book!

[Bradley · Rating 5 out of 5]

They end the order. This is the fifth and last Tombquest book out of them all. This great book is written by Micheal Northrop. Adventure is a great effective element. The reason of this is that the whole thing is unexpected how the ----------, sorry I almost spoiled one of the main things about the book. Magic is another effective element. The reason of this one is that magic is like the very bottom building block. The whole series is built off of magic. The final effective literacy element is the mummy and Egyptian Gods is great. The final reason of the is that the magic in hear is Egyptian religion. So he had to include the Egyptian Beliefs. To end it of simply this book is just amazing because of the Adventure, Magic, and Egyptian Mummy and Gods.

[Desiree · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good ending. I didn't like the plot surrounding Alex's family. It would have been better to understand his dad a little more. It also would have been better to understand how NYC reacted to the mummies besides just blocking off 82nd street. Plus, if the gods know what the death walkers were doing why didn't they stop them or interfere more? I think I would have enjoyed the book (and series) more if the POV was a little more omniscient.

[Sarah Sammis · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Final Kingdom by Michael Northrop is the conclusion to the TombQuest series. Alex and Ren are back in Egypt for the final show down. Things are pretty desperate with the The Order turning themselves into Death Walkers and stone warriors. Alex also has to contend with the fact that he's the rope in a tug of war between his mother and father.

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[John · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Tombquest journey comes to an end in this five book series by Michael Northrop. I really liked this series. It was very entertaining and Michael Northrop's knowledge of Egyptian history and lore is inspiring. He spins a good story that will keep the pages turning. Michael Northrop uses an amazing amout of description, but maybe too much. I would recommend this series to any 5th to 8th grader.