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Official Minecraft Novels
Minecraft: One Last Quest
The latest original Minecraft novel in the bestselling publishing program--now with over 15 million books in print!
256 pages, Hardcover
Published October 21, 2025
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About the author
Brandon Hoàng
10 books41 followersBrandon Hoàng is the author of the critically acclaimed Gloria Buenrostro is Not My Girlfriend and The Crossbow of Destiny.
Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Brandon grew up coveting The Baby-Sitters Club books and slurping noodles. Before he was a writer, Brandon spent 10 years as an animation executive.
Now a television writer by day and novelist by night, he currently resides in Portland, OR with his wife and two daughters.
Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Brandon grew up coveting The Baby-Sitters Club books and slurping noodles. Before he was a writer, Brandon spent 10 years as an animation executive.
Now a television writer by day and novelist by night, he currently resides in Portland, OR with his wife and two daughters.
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October 19, 2025
I want to say thank you from the bottom of my heart to the author, the publisher, and Netgalley for allowing me and my son's the absolute privilege of being able to read this book. We truly appreciate it!
My sons are almost 9 and almost 11 and are 100 % absolutely obsessed with Minecraft and they both absolutely loved this book! I was deemed the coolest mom ever when I was approved to arc read this book. This book is very well suited for this age range and above, because I have to confess as someone who knows about Minecraft but doesn't know how to play it or what to do, even I loved this book and was kept on the edge of my seat!
My kids own a few of the books in this series, so they're used to how the books are written as. As in featuring actual children who are playing Minecraft the game just like regular kids do as part of their lives, versus being a book completely set in the Minecraft world. They both really loved this book, and my oldest son really loved that the chapter titles are something you can actually combine to create something in the game and tie into each chapter as well. I loved how vivid the descriptions for honestly everything was. This is set in a world just like ours, but the author is incredible at making you see their characters version of the real world. As someone who knows about Minecraft from my kids, but literally doesn't know how to play, the author was incredible at showing the world the characters have created in their own Minecraft server and honestly it sounds really cool. Max Brooks 'The Island' from this series has been turned into an actual world in Minecraft, and I think this Minecraft world would be amazing to see in that same way with my own eyes on there.
It's not very often that you can read a book that's directed at children and preteens and have them feel like the characters could actually be real. But here they most definitely do feel real. I could see a little bit of each of the characters in my son's. The twists and turns and mystery were honestly incredibly well done. They kept my attention as an adult, but they're not going to be too much that they don't keep a child's attention or too much that children won't understand and get confused. Every aspect of this book was truly perfect and even I loved every minute of it. I couldn't put it down and neither could my son's.
If you're looking for a book that will keep your Minecraft lovers attention this will be it. But if you're also looking for a fantastic book for ages 9 and up especially if your child is going into middle school, that shows them the important parts about still being a kid, that growing up and changing is okay, and how important the magic of finding fantastic friends who will always love you for you is. This is going to be it through and through!
Thank you so much very again from the bottoms of our hearts for allowing us the absolute privilege of being able to arc read this book. We all truly appreciate it and absolutely loved it. We can't wait until we can bring it home!
My sons are almost 9 and almost 11 and are 100 % absolutely obsessed with Minecraft and they both absolutely loved this book! I was deemed the coolest mom ever when I was approved to arc read this book. This book is very well suited for this age range and above, because I have to confess as someone who knows about Minecraft but doesn't know how to play it or what to do, even I loved this book and was kept on the edge of my seat!
My kids own a few of the books in this series, so they're used to how the books are written as. As in featuring actual children who are playing Minecraft the game just like regular kids do as part of their lives, versus being a book completely set in the Minecraft world. They both really loved this book, and my oldest son really loved that the chapter titles are something you can actually combine to create something in the game and tie into each chapter as well. I loved how vivid the descriptions for honestly everything was. This is set in a world just like ours, but the author is incredible at making you see their characters version of the real world. As someone who knows about Minecraft from my kids, but literally doesn't know how to play, the author was incredible at showing the world the characters have created in their own Minecraft server and honestly it sounds really cool. Max Brooks 'The Island' from this series has been turned into an actual world in Minecraft, and I think this Minecraft world would be amazing to see in that same way with my own eyes on there.
It's not very often that you can read a book that's directed at children and preteens and have them feel like the characters could actually be real. But here they most definitely do feel real. I could see a little bit of each of the characters in my son's. The twists and turns and mystery were honestly incredibly well done. They kept my attention as an adult, but they're not going to be too much that they don't keep a child's attention or too much that children won't understand and get confused. Every aspect of this book was truly perfect and even I loved every minute of it. I couldn't put it down and neither could my son's.
If you're looking for a book that will keep your Minecraft lovers attention this will be it. But if you're also looking for a fantastic book for ages 9 and up especially if your child is going into middle school, that shows them the important parts about still being a kid, that growing up and changing is okay, and how important the magic of finding fantastic friends who will always love you for you is. This is going to be it through and through!
Thank you so much very again from the bottoms of our hearts for allowing us the absolute privilege of being able to arc read this book. We all truly appreciate it and absolutely loved it. We can't wait until we can bring it home!
October 18, 2025
Well written book good twist. My little boy really enjoyed it
September 20, 2025
Minecraft: One Last Quest by Brandon Hoang is a standalone chapter book in the official Minecraft series. While it’s geared toward readers ages 10–13, I read it aloud to my 8-year-old and he absolutely loved it.
What sets this book apart from other Minecraft novels we have read is its more grounded and realistic approach. Rather than characters being magically transported into the game, the story takes place in the real world, where the kids are playing Minecraft together. This allows the book to explore relatable themes like friendship, bullying, forgiveness, and teamwork in a meaningful way.
The main characters are navigating the changes that come with starting middle school, and with those changes, some distance begins to form between them. But when a threat emerges to the Minecraft world they've built together, they must reunite to protect it. They have both real-world and in-game missions to complete in order to save their world, and in the process, they reconnect with each other. There are some great lessons about friendship and growing up woven throughout the story.
I highly recommend this book to any Minecraft fan, whether they're reading it on their own or enjoying it as a read-aloud with a parent. Many thanks to NetGalley and Random House Worlds for the opportunity to read an advance reader copy.
What sets this book apart from other Minecraft novels we have read is its more grounded and realistic approach. Rather than characters being magically transported into the game, the story takes place in the real world, where the kids are playing Minecraft together. This allows the book to explore relatable themes like friendship, bullying, forgiveness, and teamwork in a meaningful way.
The main characters are navigating the changes that come with starting middle school, and with those changes, some distance begins to form between them. But when a threat emerges to the Minecraft world they've built together, they must reunite to protect it. They have both real-world and in-game missions to complete in order to save their world, and in the process, they reconnect with each other. There are some great lessons about friendship and growing up woven throughout the story.
I highly recommend this book to any Minecraft fan, whether they're reading it on their own or enjoying it as a read-aloud with a parent. Many thanks to NetGalley and Random House Worlds for the opportunity to read an advance reader copy.
November 30, 2025
I read books to my son at bedtime and he chooses the star rating. 4 stars for him is very good. We both agreed it was well written and I think it may be the best official Minecraft middle grade novel that takes place in the real world. (Some of them take place entirely within the world of Minecraft.)
November 6, 2025
A really fun Minecraft book that my 9-year-old found fun. I enjoyed that the characters were real-world kids playing Minecraft - it brought more relatable drama to the story. Definitely a great read for a middle-grade kid or with a parent!
March 3, 2025
I wrote this book and worked really hard on it so I think it’s 5 stars.
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