Dungeon Runners: Hero Trial by Kieran Larwood (author) and Joe Todd Stanton (illustrator)

An action-packed new 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!

The Week Junior Children’s Book of the Year, Younger Fiction 2025

“A funny and exciting fantasy adventure story” – Frank Cottrell-Boyce, The Times

CALLING ALL DUNGEON RUNNERS – There’s space for a new team of heroes. This is your chance to enter the leagues and fight your way to the top!

Kit has dreamed of being a Dungeon Runner all his life, although being a gnorf (part gnome, part dwarf) means he’s much smaller than the other competitors.

But when a space opens up for a new team in the Dungeon Running League, Kit doesn’t want to miss this chance to try out! With his new friends Sandy and Thorn, they’re ready to take on anything – mazes, puzzles, monsters, treasure and most of all adventure!

Are you ready for the games to begin?
Welcome to the Dungeon!

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

“Presented in large, clear font and with black and white illustrations throughout, this funny, exciting, imaginative adventure story is a great introduction to fantasy fiction for newly independent readers” – BookTrust

The adventures continue in…

Dungeon Runners: Sky Battles

Dungeon Runners: Ocean Chase

Dungeon Runners: Fang Attack