Warning – to mourn 25 years of misfortune and darkness that have been unleashed over generations of children, the publishers of Lemony Snicket have undertaken the unknown risk of creating brand-new collectible editions of the series "A Series of Unfortunate Events," illustrated by the highly talented Emily Gravett. The temptation to acquire a copy is truly strong...

Dear reader,

You still have time to choose another internationally best-selling series to read. But if you insist on discovering the unpleasant adventures of the Baudelaire orphans, then proceed with caution...

Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire are intelligent children. They are charming, resourceful, and have pleasant facial features. Unfortunately, they are extremely unfortunate.

In "The Ersatz Elevator," the siblings face a dark staircase, a red fish, friends in dire straits, three mysterious initials, a liar with an evil plan, a secret passageway, and parsley soda.

In the tradition of great storytellers, from Dickens to Dahl, comes a highly dark comedy that is both literary and irreverent, funny and meticulously crafted.

Despite its unpleasant content, "A Series of Unfortunate Events" has sold 60 million copies worldwide and has become a Hollywood movie starring Jim Carrey. And in the future, things are expected to get much worse, thanks to the upcoming Netflix series starring Neil Patrick Harris. You have been warned.

Are you unlucky enough to have all 13 adventures?

• The Bad Beginning
• The Reptile Room
• The Wide Window
• The Miserable Mill
• The Austere Academy
• The Ersatz Elevator
• The Vile Village
• The Hostile Hospital
• The Carnivorous Carnival
• The Slippery Slope
• The Grim Grotto
• The Penultimate Peril
• The End

And what about the series "All The Wrong Questions"? In this four-book series, 13-year-old Lemony documents his dangerous and puzzle-filled apprenticeship in a secret organization that no one knows anything about:

• "Who Could That Be at This Hour?"
• "When Did You See Her Last?"
• "Shouldn't You Be in School?"
• "Why Is This Night Different from All Other Nights?"

Lemony Snicket was born before you and is likely to die before you as well. He was born in a small town where the inhabitants were wary and prone to riots. He grew up near the sea and currently lives beneath it. Until recently, he lived elsewhere.

Brett Helquist was born in Ganado, Arizona, grew up in Orem, Utah, and now lives in New York City. He received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Brigham Young University and has been studying art ever since. His work has appeared in numerous publications, including Cricket magazine and The New York Times.

Pages: 272, Dimensions: 12.9x12.9cm