The Talisman

Written by Stephen King and Peter Straub, The Talisman follows twelve-year-old Jack Sawyer on a perilous quest across a fractured America and a darkly magical parallel realm called the Territories to find a talisman that can save his dying mother. Pursued by mortal and supernatural enemies and aided by strange allies, Jack confronts monstrous creatures, moral tests, and the painful demands of growing up. Blending horror, fantasy, and road novel elements, the story is a gripping coming of age tale about love, sacrifice, and the thin borders between worlds.