"“The Dark Tower IV: Wizard and Glass�� by Stephen King, the thirteenth stop on my epic Dark Tower journey, dives deep into Roland the Gunslinger’s backstory—my favorite character—and it was an incredible ride.

Before my review, I’d love to share my specific path in The Dark Tower series. I spent a few months researching how to get the most out of King’s magnum opus. I asked fellow Constant Readers, amazing librarians, and horror readers who confirmed this was the best route for the ultimate Dark Tower reading experience��

The Stand
The Eyes of the Dragon
Insomnia
Hearts in Atlantis
‘Salem’s Lot
The Talisman
Black House
Everything's Eventual (The Little Sisters of Eluria)
The Dark Tower I: The Gunslinger
The Dark Tower II: The Drawing of the Three
The Dark Tower III: The Waste Lands
Charlie the Choo-Choo
The Dark Tower IV: Wizard and Glass
The Dark Tower: The Wind Through the Keyhole
The Dark Tower V: Wolves of the Calla
The Dark Tower VI: Song of Susannah
The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower

Here are the trigger warnings I found while reading this novel��

- Pandemic
- Racism
- Violence against animals

If any of these trigger you, please do not read this novel. Moving along, this was a genuine page-turner! I couldn’t wait to continue reading it due to the aftermath of “The Dark Tower III: The Waste Lands.�� Please don’t worry; I’d never spoil anything, but this was a great way to start this novel. It was creepy yet exhilarating since I had no idea what would happen. The cliffhanger from the previous book and reading “Charlie THE Choo-Choo�� for another huge plot twist were all mind-boggling.

Also, for those of you who are taking this journey to The Dark Tower, King summarizes what transpired before starting the next book.�� Since so much is happening with many characters, situations, antagonists, and everything else, this helped as a friendly reminder of what happened before the next set of events.

I enjoyed this “story within a story�� style as it gave me a deeper look into Roland’s backstory with Gilead, his mother, and his early love life.�� I do wish “The Dark Tower IV: Wizard and Glass�� was a bit scarier, but I get it. This felt like a much-needed break from the usual horror found in previous books of the series, but regardless, I enjoyed it immensely.

One huge thing that made up for it was an epic tie-in to another popular novel by King! No spoilers here, but when you realize it, it’ll blow your mind as it did mine.

So far on my journey to The Dark Tower, I love the true meaning of a ka-tet. The symbolism with friends, doing the right thing, fighting evil, and so much more, has been a fun recurring theme to read about. As I’ve always said for decades now, friends can be family, and in many cases, that’s all the family you need to navigate life.

Even though I wish there had been a bit more horror here, I loved all the action in the various fight scenes throughout the novel. They were fantastic and action-packed, and again, I couldn’t stop reading once they happened.

Now, when it comes to the ending, it’s just three simple words, my friends: OH MY GOD!!! The ending was so magnificent that I read it twice because at first, I couldn’t believe what I was reading. It was so insane that it left me speechless. I’ll be thinking about this ending for many years to come.

I give “The Dark Tower IV: Wizard and Glass�� by Stephen King a 5/5 for another memorable reading experience and an extensive look at what makes Roland the Gunslinger tick. I loved his backstory, this new ka-tet's adventures, and ​a drop-the-mic ending�� that still ha​s my jaw on the floor. This is another King classic, and I’m so excited to see how everything in The Dark Tower ends.

Now, if you’ll excuse me, since I already found a wizard and a glass, it’s time to look through a keyhole to find some wind."

"Wow. Insanely clever. "