The Gloom Dragon: A Read & Play Interactive Gamebook - Softcover

Jønsson, Søren

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798881600839

Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2026

Synopsis

Become the hero in this choose-your-own-path interactive Read & Play Gamebook with augmented-reality mini-games built in. Battle monsters, solve puzzles, and outwit a gold-hoarding dragon—then play again for a different ending.

You are a Swordfighter, armed with the magic sword Rilgist and a shield. Explore deep caves, battle a Squiddo, hopscotch across a River of Lava, and sneak into the Gloom Dragon’s treasure room in this turbocharged augmented-reality gamebook. Download the included mobile app and scan the full-page illustrations with your device to unlock mini-games, puzzles, and battles!

Solve each mini-game and task to defeat the gold-hoarding dragon threatening the village of Randomia. Choose from multiple paths, each leading to a different ending—then play and read again.

• A book-plus-mobile-game experience with a free downloadable app
• Augmented-reality mini-games, puzzles, and battles
• Multiple choose-your-own-path endings for endless replay
• A Nordic-folklore fantasy world that hooks reluctant readers

Scan the pages, choose your path, and see if you can beat the Gloom Dragon!

About this title

About the Author

Peasoup Books has a mission to create a completely new reading experience for children by combining gaming elements with a printed book. These smart books use augmented reality to enhance the reading experience.

Søren Jønsson is a writer with a background in the gaming universe. He is behind more than 100 children's game titles.

Edition details

• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798881600839
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Jensen Brian Bak
• Number of pages: 160