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The Ten Thousand Doors of January

A spellbinding tale of love and longing

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The Ten Thousand Doors of January

By: Alix E. Harrow
Narrated by: January LaVoy
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In a sprawling mansion filled with peculiar treasures, January Scaller is a curiosity herself. As the ward of the wealthy Mr. Locke, she feels little different from the artifacts that decorate the halls: carefully maintained, largely ignored and utterly out of place.

But her quiet existence is shattered when she stumbles across a strange book. A book that carries the scent of other worlds and tells a tale of secret doors, of love, adventure and danger. Each page reveals more impossible truths about the world, and January discovers a story increasingly entwined with her own.

2020, World Fantasy Awards Novel category, Short-listed

2020, The Kitschies Golden Tentacle, Short-listed

©2019 Alix E. Harrow (P)2019 Hachette Audio UK Coming of Age Fantasy Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Magical Realism Magic Heartfelt

Critic reviews

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

"A gorgeously written story of love and longing, of what it means to lose your place in the world and then have the courage to find it again. This book is a door I'm glad to have opened." (Kat Howard, author of An Unkindness of Magicians)

"A tantalising quest through strange and beautiful places and a love story that spans time, worlds and magic. I couldn't put it down." (Peng Shepherd, author of The Book of M)
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already loving it! If you liked Jonathan Strange & Mr Norell, you’ll LOVE this. It’s got that same history/fantasy feel to it including footnotes. Have been looking for something like JS&MrN for years! Brilliant stuff.

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This is one of those books that's a good concept but it doesn't quite come off in the story telling. There are some really lovely and engaging elements, some lovely writing, especially early on when talking about Ade's life, but for me as it goes on it gets a bit repetitive and and was overlong. The story would have benefitted with more judicious editing.
The other problem with this story is the leading character: January was too irritating and unappealing to engage my emotions.
I was much more keen on Ade and I would have loved to have heard more of her adventures after she got stuck behind the closed door.
The other characters are a bit of a mixed bag but at times they are almost caricatures.
I thought the narration was excellent.
Overall 3.5 stars.

A good concept but it gets a bit repetitive.

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As someone who belongs to the other n between myself, I loved this book. Gorgeous from start to finish.

Heartbreaking, beautiful, wonderful book.

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a nerve jangling mystical love story born of a wonderful imagination. open it, step through

did not want the story to end.

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I chose this as my first read for 2022 based on a book group recommendation and it did not disappoint.

The world is wonderful, the characters flawed but interesting. January got on my nerves, until she didn't. not a sugary ending but a satisfying glimpse at a sequel?

I thoroughly recommend it. Captivating

Sad to leave January behind

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