Beast Quest
| Company type | Children's book series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Publishing |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Founder | Working Partners Ltd |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom |
Area served | United Kingdom, United States |
| Products | Children's fantasy-adventure novels, mobile games |
| Owner | Working Partners Ltd |
Beast Quest stands as a highly successful British collection of children's fantasy-adventure novels, created by Working Partners Ltd and authored by multiple writers under the collective pseudonym Adam Blade. By October 2024, the franchise encompasses 154 main series titles, along with Master Your Destiny and Special Editions, achieving sales exceeding 20 million copies since its initial release in 2007.
The series is published by Orchard Books in the United Kingdom and Scholastic Corporation in the United States, aiming at readers aged seven and older. Set within the realm of Avantia, the narrative centers on the young protagonist Tom and his companion Elenna as they confront various beasts to bring harmony back to their world. Critics have praised the series as "a publishing masterpiece," noting its fusion of themes similar to those found in Narnia, Pokémon, and Harry Potter. It consistently ranks among the most frequently borrowed books across UK public libraries.
Expanding the universe, a related science fiction series titled Sea Quest debuted in 2013, while a brief spin-off named Space Wars was published from 2021 through 2023, comprising four installments. The brand has also ventured into interactive entertainment, releasing a mobile game in 2015, followed by a 2018 launch on Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 4 through Maximum Games. Additionally, Animoca introduced a new mobile game version in May 2020.