Dirk Jones is NOT the Chosen One
£9.99
By Gatlin Perrin
Published 9 October 2025 | 9781917718080 | Teen/YA
Dirk isn’t the chosen one. Not even close. So how did they end up in the middle of a potential apocalypse?
All Dirk wanted was to escape another argument with their parents and go for a nice quiet coffee. Instead, they’ve been kidnapped by agents, attacked by mal-realmers and forced to wear a boiler suit that they’re pretty sure someone died in.
When Dirk is taken to Base, a secret underground …well … base, they learn way more than they need to. More about other realms, more about the battle between good and evil, and more about the absolutely terrifying Violent Jack, an evil mal-realmer determined to bring about the end of the world.
Both sides need the chosen one. But there’s not a lot Dirk can do about it, is there? It’s not like it’s them.
Unfortunately for Dirk, not everyone knows that.
Praise for the book
‘With a ragtag group and a conspiracy, we see Dirk help battle evils and their own identity to become chosen to those who matter.’ Rachel Faturoti
‘Irreverent, genre-savvy and gloriously queer, this is the book my inner child needed.’ Wren James
‘Beautifully queer, razor-sharp humour, and delightfully dark at times, Dirk Jones is NOT the Chosen One is a fresh take on the chosen one [trope] for all those who feel like they don’t belong. The perfect autumn read!’ David Fenne
‘An LGBTQ+ fantastically creepy coming of age story with the biggest of hearts and the darkest of humour.’ Yvonne Banham
‘Funny, scary and totally original, with a cast of weird and wonderful characters and an awesomely terrifying villain, this madcap adventure will have you on the edge of your seat. Dirk Jones might not be the chosen one, but they deserve to be. (Also, I really want to live in a secret base under a Welsh forest).’ Claire Fayers
