Gregor and the Code of Claw (The Underland Chronicles #5: New Edition)

About this book

The stunning conclusion to the riveting Underland Chronicles by Suzanne Collins, New York Times bestselling author of The Hunger Games!

Everyone in the Underland has been taking great pains to keep The Prophecy of Time from Gregor. Gregor suspected it says something awful but he never imagined just how awful: It calls for the warrior's death. Now, with an army of rats approaching and his mom and sister still in Regalia, Gregor the warrior must gather up his courage to help defend Regalia and get his family home safely. The entire existence of the Underland is in Gregor's hands, and time is running out. There is a code to be cracked, a mysterious new princess, Gregor's burgeoning dark side, and a war to end all wars.

This is the thrilling conclusion to Suzanne Collins's New York Times bestselling middle grade series.

Reviews

Praise for Gregor and the Code of Claw:

"Perhaps Collins's greatest achievement in these tales is the effortless introduction of weighty geopolitical ethics into rip-roaring adventure... A fitting end for an unflinchingly gutsy series..." -- Kirkus Reviews

"Collins delivers more of what's made this series so compelling: vivid action scenes, detailed military machinations, and nuanced character development." -- The Horn Book

"Fans of the series will be drawn in by Collins's tight pacing and sense of urgency." -- School Library Journal

Praise for Gregor and the Marks of Secret:

"The cliff-hanger ending will leave readers gasping." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"Vivid description, expert pacing, and subtle character development all enhance this gripping fantasy adventure." -- The Horn Book

Praise for Gregor and the Curse of the Warmbloods:

"This immensely readable installment won't disappoint fans." -- The Horn Book

"Fast-paced, suspenseful.... A skillfully told adventure." -- Booklist

Praise for Gregor and the Prophecy of Bane:

"Gregor's fans will cheer the promise of future visits." -- The Horn Book

"Collins crafts another edge-of-the-seat quest." -- Kirkus Reviews

"[An] exciting, fast-paced sequel to Gregor the Overlander... fans will not be disappointed with this exciting, action-packed sequel, whose ending suggests more adventures to come." -- Booklist

Praise for Gregor the Overlander:

"Kids who love adventure books will find this one... hard to put down." -- The Boston Globe

* "Luminous, supremely absorbing." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"Collins creates a fascinating, vivid, highly original world and a superb story to go along with it, and Gregor is endearing as a caring, responsible big brother who rises triumphantly to every challenge. This is sure to be a solid hit with young fantasy fans." -- Booklist

"In this accessible, almost-cinematic fantasy, Gregor and his two-year-old sister fall into an amazing underground world.... This is an engrossing adventure for fantasy fans and for those new to the genre." -- School Library Journal

* "Collins does a grand job of world-building... Unlike Gregor who cannot wait to leave, readers will likely find [the Underland] to be a fantastically engaging place." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Cliffhanger chapter endings propel the story forward to its inevitable but nevertheless immensely satisfying conclusion, which, happily for readers, hints at more heart-pounding journeys to the center of the earth." -- The Horn Book

A New York Times bestselling series

A USA Today bestselling series

A Book Sense bestselling series