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The Book of Doors: A Novel

A debut novel full of magic, adventure, and romance, The Book of Doors opens up a thrilling world of contemporary fantasy for readers of The Midnight Library, The Invisible Life of Addie Larue, The Night Circus, and any modern story that mixes the wonder of the unknown with just a tinge of darkness.

Cassie Andrews works in a New York City bookshop, shelving books, making coffee for customers, and living an unassuming, ordinary life. Until the day one of her favorite customers--a lonely yet charming old man--dies right in front of her. Cassie is devastated. She always loved his stories, and now she has nothing to remember him by. Nothing but the last book he was reading.

But this is no ordinary book...

It is the Book of Doors.

Inscribed with enigmatic words and mysterious drawings, it promises Cassie that any door is every door. You just need to know how to open them.

Then she's approached by a gaunt stranger in a rumpled black suit with a Scottish brogue who calls himself Drummond Fox. He's a librarian who keeps watch over a unique set of rare volumes. The tome now in Cassie's possession is not the only book with great power, but it is the one most coveted by those who collect them.

Now Cassie is being hunted by those few who know of the Special Books. With only her roommate Izzy to confide in, she has to decide if she will help the mysterious and haunted Drummond protect the Book of Doors--and the other books in his secret library's care--from those who will do evil. Because only Drummond knows where the unique library is and only Cassie's book can get them there.

But there are those willing to kill to obtain those secrets. And a dark force--in the form of a shadowy, sadistic woman--is at the very top of that list.


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416 pages

Average rating: 7.68

197 RATINGS

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8 REVIEWS

Community Reviews

LyannaOso
Jan 27, 2025
10/10 stars
This year I joined my first book club, and The Book of Doors was the book for the January read! It was a fast-paced, unique fantasy book about books and time travel, with lots of characters affecting the story development. The villain in this one was terrifying, and I love a good villain in a story.
Erick
Jan 20, 2025
10/10 stars
I love this book
Anonymous
Jan 07, 2025
8/10 stars
Thank you so much to Harper Collins and NetGalley for the ARC of this book!

I have so much to say about this book but I also don’t want to give anything away because it was such a wonderful journey. First off, I cannot believe this is a debut novel. The prose is elegant with just the right amount of wonder. It pulled me in in a way that most books can’t do: quickly and for almost 400 pages. It’s long but not meandering, which is a feat in itself.

I think this book has everything someone could want in a book: beautiful imagery (and not so beautiful imagery), subtle romantic undertones, magic (but not the cheesy kind), and lovely characters that have unique and lovable personalities. There is excellent closure on all the important storylines that feels satisfying to the reader and still holds complexity of conflicting human emotion.

Seriously, an incredible debut and something that I’ll hold in my brain for a good while (and recommend to lots of friends the second it comes out). Congrats to Gareth Brown on a job well done!
@MissLitLife
Sep 14, 2024
8/10 stars
I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this - :) At first I was hesitant - although a big fan of fantasy in my youth I was not sure how much I would enjoy this genre in my adult years - HOWEVER I was pleasantly surprised and absolutely smitten by this story and it's characters - what a treat! What I enjoyed the most was the nostalgic tone and sentimentality woven throughout - there were many moments where I found myself drawn into a contemplative state vis-a-vis my own life and choices (and only good books have this effect on me!) This is a warm, heartfelt and deep read that encourages reflection and introspection - a must-read - :)
JL Reads
Aug 08, 2024
10/10 stars
Magic, time travel, a little gore that came out of nowhere, and overall fantastic writing!!! I enjoyed every bit of this book (ok minus the gore but it made the villain as scary as she needed to be). A battle of good vs evil with vivid descriptions and a likable cast of characters. If you loved Addie LaRue, you’ll love Cassie! Book #80 in 2024

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