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Synopsis
Alex and his friends managed to escape Furnace Prison, where Alex had been falsely imprisoned and experimented on, but the whole world is now under the control of Alfred Furnace and his monsters. Alex must now try to find and save his friends, track down Alfred Furnace and stop him before the entire human race is destroyed. Suggested level: intermediate, secondary.
Is Execution appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 14 and up.
This YA dystopian horror series finale features intense action violence, human experimentation, and body horror themes as the protagonist fights to save humanity from monster takeover. Strong violence and disturbing experimentation scenes.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include torture, genocide, and death (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will be gripped by the high-stakes finale as Alex battles to stop the villain who destroyed his life and save his friends and the world.