A Series Of Unfortunate Events — The Ersatz Elevator by Lemony Snicket, Illustrated By Brett Helquist [Paperback]

To mark 25 years of A Series of Unfortunate Events, special collector’s editions illustrated by Emily Gravett have been released—though readers are humorously warned against indulging in these famously grim tales. The series follows the unlucky yet intelligent Baudelaire orphans—Violet, Klaus, and Sunny—through dark, bizarre, and often tragic adventures, such as those in The Ersatz Elevator, which features liars, secret passages, and parsley soda. Written in a darkly comedic style reminiscent of Dickens and Dahl, the books have achieved major success, selling over 60 million copies and inspiring both a Hollywood film and a Netflix series. The full series includes 13 main titles, along with the prequel series All the Wrong Questions, chronicling a young Lemony Snicket’s mysterious past. The eccentric author and illustrator, Lemony Snicket and Brett Helquist, add to the series' unique, satirical charm. Readers are again advised: proceed with caution.