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The Ten Thousand Doors of January

by Alix E. Harrow

★★★★☆ 4.01 (172 368 ratings)
2019 · 384 pages · ~6h 24m read · Fiction

In the early 1900s, January Scaller lives in a sprawling mansion filled with peculiar artifacts, feeling like an object herself. Her life changes when she discovers a strange book that speaks of Doors-portals to other worlds. As she unravels the mysteries of her own past and the secret society threatening to close the Doors forever, January embarks on a perilous journey across dimensions. It is a beautifully written ode to the power of stories, belonging, and the courage to step into the unknown.

A popular book with millions of readers worldwide.

Atmosphere: FantasticalVibe: TenderPacing: Relaxing
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Notable Quotes

"I hope you will find the cracks in the world and wedge them wider, so the light of other suns shines through; I hope you will keep the world unruly, messy, full of strange magics; I hope you will run through every open Door and tell stories when you return."
"The will to be polite, to maintain civility and normalcy, is fearfully strong. I wonder sometimes how much evil is permitted to run unchecked simply because it would be rude to interrupt it."
"It’s a profoundly strange feeling, to stumble across someone whose desires are shaped so closely to your own, like reaching toward your reflection in a mirror and finding warm flesh under your fingertips. If you should ever be lucky enough to find that magical, fearful symmetry, I hope you’re brave enough to grab it with both hands and not let go."

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