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Fiction · 2024 · PG-13

The Book of Doors

by Gareth Brown

A book that opens any door — and everything it unlocks

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 s

For14+GenreFictionLength432 pagesRead time~11 hours

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Violence

Some

Fantasy violence; characters killed or threatened; some intense action

Language

Barely any

Mild language throughout

Sexual Content

Barely any

Brief romantic interest; nothing explicit

Substance Use

None

No substance use of note

Emotional Intensity

Some

Danger and paranoia from being hunted; grief over loss; moral weight of magic

What this book is about

Cassie Andrews, a New York bookseller, inherits a strange volume that allows her to open any door to any place in the world. But magical books are being hunted by a dangerous collector, and Cassie quickly finds herself pulled into a hidden war between people who possess extraordinary objects. Gareth Brown's debut fantasy is a love letter to books, travel, and the cost of wonder.

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action violence and peril

characters killed in pursuit of magic objects

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