The Book of Doors

The Book of Doors

Because some doors should never be opened.

New York bookseller Cassie Andrews is not sure what she’s doing with her life. She lives quietly, sharing an apartment with her best friend, Izzy. Then a favorite customer gives her an old book. Full of strange writing and mysterious drawings, at the very front there is a handwritten message:

This is the Book of Doors. Hold it in your hand, and any door is every door.

Cassie is about to discover that the Book of Doors is a special book – a magic book. A book that bestows extraordinary abilities on whoever possesses it. And she is about to learn that there are other magic books out there that can also do wondrous – or dreadful and terrifying – things.

Because where there is magic, there is power and there are those who will stop at nothing to possess it.

Suddenly Cassie and Izzy are confronted by violence and danger, and the only person who can help them is Drummond Fox who has a secret library of magical books hidden in the shadows for safekeeping, a man fleeing his own demons. Because there is a nameless evil out there that is hunting them all . . .

Because this book is worth killing for.

“A truly magical book.”

The Guardian

Review by 1000 Libraries

Gareth Brown’s magical debut, ‘The Book of Doors,’ is a captivating fantasy that every book lover has dreamed of. It follows Cassie, a bookseller in New York, who inherits a mysterious bookshop that allows her to travel to any door she can picture. This incredible gift catapults her headfirst into a secret world of magical books, each with a unique power. However, her adventures quickly become a dangerous race against time, even as Cassie teams up with the haunted guardian, Drummond Fox, in an attempt to protect the magical tomes from ending up in the wrong hands.

“I’ve read it before, but as I get older, I find comfort in rereading favorites. It’s like spending time with old friends.”

‘The Book of Doors’ is a fast-paced, globe-trotting thriller with a clever and compelling magic system. Furthermore, the engaging characters and the sheer charm of a world built around magical books lure readers in for an engaging ride through the end.

“Happiness is not something you sit and wait for. You have to choose it and pursue it in spite of everything else. It’s not going to be given to you.”

For fans of imaginative fantasy, ‘The Book of Doors’ is a delightfully thrilling read with its heartfelt tribute to the magic of storytelling.

“Brown debuts with a riveting tale of adventure, magic, and the long process of grieving. . . . With an endearingly quirky cast and a lightning quick pace, this is sure to suck readers in.”

“Those who love books about books and enjoy paranormal fantasy with a touch of romance will be enraptured.”

“A whirlwind journey that opens doors into other worlds but also into the heart of the human experience.”

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