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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

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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i really enjoyed the way the story evolved as you read, and moulded around itself.

intriguing

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This is going to be a first book in a series, great story amazing characters - highly recommend

i loved this book- this story is incredible

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My favourite book so far this year! A historic based sci-fi critique of colonisation. It’s exquisite!

Fav book of the year

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Really enjoyed this wonderfully written tale. Imaginative, evocative, clever and poetic, with richly developed characters and a great pace. More please!

Wonderful story, well told

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sooooo wonderful! highly recommend this delightful novel! So rich and enthralling. love love love it!

omg yes!

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The narrator's skill with accents and voices held me spellbound within the story until the very end.

Expert narration

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This was one of those books you're not sure about when you read the blurb but quickly feel pleased you embarked on the journey. Love it and will reread as I feel ill get more from it in the next reading.

most excellent read

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Such a beautiful, whimsical and poetic story. I’m keen to explore this authors work more.

Poetry

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What a brilliant book this is. The language soars and the story is spell binding. The narrator is perfect for both words and story. A treat!

A brilliant story from a wonderful storyteller

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Oh how I enjoyed every moment of this book. I didn't want it to end. I also really enjoyed the narrator.

Exciting story, great narrator, loved it.

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