Dungeon Runners: Fang Attack

By Author / Illustrator

Kieran Larwood, Joe Todd Stanton

Genre

Fantasy

Age range(s)

Publisher

Nosy Crow

ISBN

9781839945274

Format

Paperback / softback

Published

12-03-2026

Synopsis

The fourth book in this action-packed adventure series from Blue Peter Award-winning author Kieran Larwood and Waterstones Children's Book Prize winner Joe Todd Stanton. Young readers will love discovering the world of the Dungeon Runners! "A funny and exciting fantasy adventure story" - Frank Cottrell-Boyce, The Times.

ON YOUR MARKS, GET SET, BITE!

Kit and his trusty teammates, Sandy and Thorn, are heading to land of the vampires for their most fearsome test yet. In a dungeon that is deadlier than anything they've faced before, they'll take on monsters, hunt for treasure and crack codes. But can they make it to the finish, or will this be game over?

DANGER! CHAMPIONS ONLY!

"Highly illustrated, humorous and immediately enthralling, this first volume in a new series will appeal to 7+ D&D fans in particular" - The Guardian.

Follow Triple Trouble's other adventures in the Bottom Feeder League: Dungeon Runners: Hero Trial, The Week Junior Children's Book of the Year, Younger Fiction 2025; Dungeon Runners: Sky Battles; Dungeon Runners: Ocean Chase

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Reviews

Jane

In Fang Attack, this latest Dungeon Runners instalment, the Roost Raiders are still cheating, the Trogton Terrors are still mean and Kit's team, Triple Trouble, are still as adorable as ever. Their trusty vampire, Thorn, may not strike terror fear into anyone, but he is willing to put himself on the line, when push comes to shove. In fact, it's loyal friendship across boundaries that marks out the real winners in this nail-biting fantasy adventure, much more so than brawn.

And that’s a message young readers might take to heart, as they enjoy the excitement, humour and surprises in store. So much to enjoy: the ingenious ways in which Heximus, Count Vosto, and the Naga and other threats are overcome; Thorn's relief at the Countess's real intentions; and (importantly) the ease with which the story flows. All credit to the writing style, quality production (quality paper and binding - thanks, Nosy Crow) and clear, widely spaced font.

Kit, Thorn, Sandy (& Pinchy the Crab) may not be top of the Dungeon Runners stakes, but they are definite favourites with young fans (ages 7-9 especially) of Larwood’s stories and Todd-Stanton's eye-catching illustrations; a fan-base which is likely to grow further with this latest addition to the series. Any primary school library or classroom would do well to have copies.

224 pages/ Jane Rew, librarian