Time Jumpers by Brandon Mull is the fifth book in the series Five Kingdoms. It is about a boy named Cole who was taken from earth into a different world, and all he wants is to get back home. He discovers he has a rare ability, and with the help of his friends, he wants to try to get back home. During the story, Cole and his other friends have to track down the last princess and stop the toriver Ramarro from breaking free and destroying the world. No one thinks it’s really possible to stop a torivor, but with Cole's unique power to lend those around him power, a small chance remains to save the five kingdoms.
One theme found in the story is “Never giving up, even if something may seem impossible.” This can be seen throughout almost the whole story based on Cole’s decisions. You can really see his development from the beginning to the end of the series. Although it seems almost impossible to defeat Ramarro, nothing will stop Cole from trying. He travels around all of the five kingdoms in an effort to save the outskirts. Because of this not only is Cole motivated, but his friends are as well giving them a better chance in the outcome. That is why “Never giving up, even if something may seem impossible,” is a theme in the story Time Jumpers.
Great elements of fantasy quest tales coalesce in this series finale-a nearly unbeatable foe, no conceivable way home again, cool magic-but the story's momentum is too often interrupted. The story starts out promising, but becomes slow and the plot gets confusing at some parts. It introduces the new concepts well, and overall is a very good book. The series finale loses momentum but ends in heroic flourish. Big-hearted Cole really brings the story home with his selfless heroism.