The Penultimate Peril

*The Penultimate Peril* is the twelfth book in Lemony Snicket’s Series of Unfortunate Events, focusing on the Baudelaire orphans working at a suspicious hotel. They uncover dark secrets about the hotel’s staff and their own past, while trying to outsmart villains and navigate moral dilemmas. The story explores themes of deception, identity, and moral ambiguity as the orphans face challenges that test their trust and resilience before the series' final installment.