The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow

When January turns 7, she accidentally stumbles into a DOOR. January reads a lot of adventure novels and fantasizes on going along with her father to his expeditions around the world discovering new things and boldly go where no man has gone before. Locke, for whom he is searching archaeological artifacts around the world. Locke than her own father, since her father is consistently absent on the behalf of Mr. As the years go by, January is being raised more by Mr. Locke, who offered to take them both into his estate in Vermont, in exchange for January's father becoming Mr.

When January was a baby, her mother had a terrible accident and died, leaving her and her father alone in the world. If you're a bookworm - this one's for you! The Basic Plot follows January Scaller, an only child, raised by a wealthy benefactor - Mr. But unlike fairy-tales, this is not a children's book nor YA - it is a book for people who enjoy to 'jump' into a book and dive in it's world for hours and hours. This was a thrilling and fun read for me! I think that this is one of those rare books that you read, and feel a fairy-tale-like atmosphere that hunts you and gives you the feeling your entering a different world each time you pick it up and read some more. Harrow's spellbinding debut - step inside and discover its magic. Lush and richly imagined, a tale of impossible journeys, unforgettable love, and the enduring power of stories awaits in Alix E. Each page turn reveals impossible truths about the world, and January discovers a story increasingly entwined with her own. A book that carries the scent of other worlds and tells a tale of secret doors, of love, adventure, and danger. Locke, she feels little different from the artifacts that decorate the halls: carefully maintained, largely ignored, and utterly out of place. In a sprawling mansion filled with peculiar treasures, January Scaller is a curiosity herself. In the early 1900s, a young woman embarks on a fantastical journey of self-discovery after finding a mysterious book in this captivating and lyrical debut.

'A gorgeous, aching love letter to stories, storytellers and the doors they lead us through.absolutely enchanting.' (Christina Henry, best-selling author of Alice and Lost Boys )

The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow