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The Ten Thousand Doors of January Kindle Edition
LOS ANGELES TIMES BESTSELLER! Finalist for the 2020 Hugo, Nebula, Locus, and World Fantasy Awards.
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.
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.
Then she finds 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 turn reveals impossible truths about the world and January discovers a story increasingly entwined with her own.
Lush and richly imagined, a tale of impossible journeys, unforgettable love, and the enduring power of stories await in Alix E. Harrow's spellbinding debut--step inside and discover its magic.
Praise for The Ten Thousand Doors of January:
"One for the favorites shelf... Here is a book to make you happy when you gently close it. Here you will find wonder and questions and an unceasingly gorgeous love of words which compasses even the shape a letter makes against a page."―NPR Books
"Devastatingly good, a sharp, delicate nested tale of worlds within worlds, stories within stories, and the realm-cracking power of words."―Melissa Albert, New York Times bestselling author
"A love letter to imagination, adventure, the written word, and the power of many kinds of love."―Kirkus
For more from Alix E. Harrow, check out The Once and Future Witches.
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherRedhook
- Publication dateSeptember 10, 2019
- File size7188 KB
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"A gorgeous, aching love letter to stories, storytellers and the doors they lead us through...absolutely enchanting."―Christina Henry, national bestselling author of Lost Boys and Alice
"The Ten Thousand Doors of January begins as a simple adventure, but like its mysteriously transportive doors, leads deeper and deeper the further you read. Each page dazzles with things to be discovered: a mansion of priceless artefacts, a secret journal, a tantalizing quest through strange and beautiful places, and a love story that spans time, worlds, and magic. I couldn't put it down."―Peng Shepherd, critically acclaimed author of The Book of M
"One for the favorites shelf... Here is a book to make you happy when you gently close it. Here you will find wonder and questions and an unceasingly gorgeous love of words which compasses even the shape a letter makes against a page."―NPR Books
"Harrow has created a gorgeous world of magic that is at once familiar and startlingly new. With lush writing and a sense of wonder, The Ten Thousand Doors of January examines power, progress, and identity. It is an adventure in the best and grandest sense."―Erika Swyler, author of The Book of Speculation
"The Ten Thousand Doors of January is devastatingly good, a sharp, delicate nested tale of worlds within worlds, stories within stories, and the realm-cracking power of words."―Melissa Albert, New York Times bestselling author of The Hazel Wood
"The Ten Thousand Doors of January healed hurts I didn't even know I had. An unbearably beautiful story about growing up, and everything we fight to keep along the way."―Amal El-Mohtar, Hugo Award-winning author
"A love letter to imagination, adventure, the written word, and the power of many kinds of love."―Kirkus
"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
"The Ten Thousand Doors of January is both whimsical and smart, using engaging writing and a unique plot to touch on serious topics. Harrow's debut reads like a love letter to the art of storytelling itself, and readers will be eager for more from her."―Booklist
"The Ten Thousand Doors of January is rich and poignant, angry and beautiful, by turns. Alix Harrow has written a stunning, unforgettable debut."―Gwenda Bond, New York Times bestselling author
"A wild adventure, a sharp critique of our cultural norms, both past, and present, and a wickedly funny and powerful exploration of the power of words and stories. The Ten Thousand Doors of January is a triumphant debut!"―Los Angeles Public Library
"Every page of this smart, heartfelt expedition celebrates an abiding love of stories and slips between genres in wonderful ways. Readers are going to relish every sentence and surprise in this book--I know I did!"―Matthew Sullivan, author of Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore
"A magical, spellbinding saga... A fantastical journey of self-discovery that reveals the true power of our imagination."―Woman's World
"I loved this book so much. It's a beautiful, dazzling paean to the idea that what was lost can be found again. The Ten Thousand Doors of January is a gift: Give it to yourself first, and then to all your friends."―Kevin Hearne, New York Times bestselling author
"A stunning debut novel with inventive worlds, sumptuous language and impeccably crafted details... Readers seeking a fresh fantasy with an enduring love story need look no further, and they'll be left wistfully hoping to stumble upon doors of their own."―BookPage
"To open this book is to open a Door to a brand new world that you'll never want to leave. With the masterful prose of a true Wordworker, Harrow has created a richly imagined, multi-layered narrative full of wonder, sorrow, and strength."―Jordanna Max Brodsky, author of The Wolf in the Whale
"The Ten Thousand Doors of January ... creates startling, fantastical worlds and dreams up thrilling adventures, yes, but also examines why we so often dream of finding a door to a new place. Before I read it, I thought I knew what a door was. I thought I knew what a story was. Now, I'll never look at either in quite the same way."―B&N Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog
'Beautifully written. . . a wonderful, insightful, and imaginative book. I highly recommend it."―Josiah Bancroft, author of Senlin Ascends
"All the magic you once knew but have almost forgotten waits in these pages for you to discover again. With a masterful voice and a spellbinding story, reading The Ten Thousand Doors of January feels like coming back to a beloved childhood classic to find it unexpectedly grew up with you. It's a deeply satisfying pleasure to read, and lingers in your heart afterward. I loved it!"―Melissa Caruso, author of The Tethered Mage
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- ASIN : B07M77XW56
- Publisher : Redhook (September 10, 2019)
- Publication date : September 10, 2019
- Language : English
- File size : 7188 KB
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Sticky notes : On Kindle Scribe
- Print length : 385 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: #23,227 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #113 in Historical Fantasy (Kindle Store)
- #204 in Magical Realism
- #223 in Coming of Age Fantasy eBooks
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A former academic, adjunct, cashier, blueberry-harvester, and Kentuckian, Alix E. Harrow is now a full-time writer living in Virginia with her husband and their semi-feral kids.
She is the Hugo Award-winning and NYT-bestselling author of THE TEN THOUSAND DOORS OF JANUARY (2019), THE ONCE AND FUTURE WITCHES (2020), a duology of fairytale novellas (A SPINDLE SPLINTERED and A MIRROR MENDED), and various short fiction. Her next book, STARLING HOUSE will be out on Halloween 2023.
Find her on instagram (alix.e.harrow) or subscribe to her newsletter: https://writtenworld.substack.com/
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The characters were so well-built. January had such depth and strength to her. There were a few times in the book where I was like, “No January, that’s going to hurt” but she did what needed to be done. Always. The villains were true villains, making me hate them the more I got to know them. The supporting characters were wonderful. They all had their own story, and yet I didn’t feel like we spent much time on backstory. Alix Harrow just weaved their stories right in and never missed a beat.
The narration is written with the main character, January writing her story down, so she is speaking directly to the reader. I really enjoyed this point of view. There were times where she had me smiling at the way she spoke directly to us, and other times where I felt her heart break. It was so well done.
The story is just amazing. January is writing her story down and in her story, she finds a book, which she also writes down. So, there is a book within a book. The very first time we dropped into the first book I was a bit skeptical, but all of a sudden, I was invested in both stories. The writing did not disappoint.
Speaking of the Writing, I was blown away by Alix Harrow’s descriptive story. Her words just draw you in like nothing I have read before. I have quotes sprinkled into this post to give you a feel for her writing. I found it utterly beautiful and meaningful to me.
Overall, the entire book was wonderful. I am SURE this will end up on my 2020 Top Reads list, and it is only January. With powerful writing, strong characters, and a story that will knock your socks off, The Ten Thousand Doors of January is a wonderful read!
Content Warnings: There is one small scene with animal harm in it. It’s brief, but here’s the warning.
To Read or Not To Read: You will enjoy this book if you like fantasy built around the world as we know it. Historical fantasy lovers will be very happy to have read this book as well!
What's This Book About Anyway?
January Scaller lives with Mr. Locke, a guardian of sorts, while her father travels the world finding treasures. She is constantly missing her never-present father, and often looks to Mr. Locke as a secondary father. Thankful when given any praise or small gift, she finds herself craving a family with a mother and a father, together under one roof.
January finds a book hidden away in one of the many rooms in Mr. Locke’s mansion. She is sure it is another gift from her guardian, but as she reads, she is whisked away into stories of fantastic proportions. Doors that open leading to new worlds are filled with exciting adventures and as she dives into this new book, she finds there may be more truth to it than she originally thought.
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2020
The characters were so well-built. January had such depth and strength to her. There were a few times in the book where I was like, “No January, that’s going to hurt” but she did what needed to be done. Always. The villains were true villains, making me hate them the more I got to know them. The supporting characters were wonderful. They all had their own story, and yet I didn’t feel like we spent much time on backstory. Alix Harrow just weaved their stories right in and never missed a beat.
The narration is written with the main character, January writing her story down, so she is speaking directly to the reader. I really enjoyed this point of view. There were times where she had me smiling at the way she spoke directly to us, and other times where I felt her heart break. It was so well done.
The story is just amazing. January is writing her story down and in her story, she finds a book, which she also writes down. So, there is a book within a book. The very first time we dropped into the first book I was a bit skeptical, but all of a sudden, I was invested in both stories. The writing did not disappoint.
Speaking of the Writing, I was blown away by Alix Harrow’s descriptive story. Her words just draw you in like nothing I have read before. I have quotes sprinkled into this post to give you a feel for her writing. I found it utterly beautiful and meaningful to me.
Overall, the entire book was wonderful. I am SURE this will end up on my 2020 Top Reads list, and it is only January. With powerful writing, strong characters, and a story that will knock your socks off, The Ten Thousand Doors of January is a wonderful read!
Content Warnings: There is one small scene with animal harm in it. It’s brief, but here’s the warning.
To Read or Not To Read: You will enjoy this book if you like fantasy built around the world as we know it. Historical fantasy lovers will be very happy to have read this book as well!
What's This Book About Anyway?
January Scaller lives with Mr. Locke, a guardian of sorts, while her father travels the world finding treasures. She is constantly missing her never-present father, and often looks to Mr. Locke as a secondary father. Thankful when given any praise or small gift, she finds herself craving a family with a mother and a father, together under one roof.
January finds a book hidden away in one of the many rooms in Mr. Locke’s mansion. She is sure it is another gift from her guardian, but as she reads, she is whisked away into stories of fantastic proportions. Doors that open leading to new worlds are filled with exciting adventures and as she dives into this new book, she finds there may be more truth to it than she originally thought.
Ten years later, she discovers a book that changes her life, having just learned that her father is missing and presumed dead. Unfortunately, there are those who don't want her to learn the information held in the book. To learn that the Door she discovered so many years before was not only real, it was just one of thousands. And through one of those doors is her mother. Her mother, who has been missing for years. The mother her father has been searching for, instead of raising January. But as January begins her own search, there are those who want to keep her from learning anything about the Doors.
The prose of this novel was beautiful. It was flowery and poetic and wonderful for this story. Unfortunately, it wasn't wonderful for me. I don't know why it didn't seem to work for me, as I have read other books written in a similar style that I loved, but it didn't Instead of helping the story along, it seemed to slow it down, to weigh it down so that it dragged in places. I felt like the story needed a really good pruning. This is not to say that I didn't enjoy the book, because I did. It was an intriguing story and even when the pacing slowed, it kept my interest. It just felt like the prose was trying a little too hard and didn't quite live up to its promise.
While the characters were well-described, they were still not easy to connect with. That, I have noticed, is something that I tend to experience with many historical novels, though I do not know why. It took a while, but by about halfway through the novel, I began to connect somewhat with January. The other characters, though, seemed a bit too one-dimensional for me, though I can't really explain why without giving away spoilers. I will say that of all the characters, my favorite was Bad, who was a very good dog.
Though I felt like the characters fell a little short, the world-building was wonderful. The story takes place in the early 1900s in America, and the concept of the Doors and the other worlds to which they connect was interesting and well-developed. I also liked the way in which January's parents' story was revealed, piecemeal, as January reads the strange book she was given upon the news of her father's disappearance/death.
For this novel, I listened to the audiobook, which was narrated by January LaVoy. I do admit that I chuckled a bit at the fact that the narrator shared her name with the main character, especially when the name is so unique. LaVoy did a great job with the narration, and her performance really helped hold my attention in the places where the prose was starting to lose me. Her performance is the reason that I gave a rating of 4 stars instead of 3 stars. Though it is unlikely that I will listen to this book again, I would definitely listen to another book narrated by LaVoy.
I want to finish by saying that while I didn't enjoy this book as much as other books by this author, it's still a good book. If you are looking for a novel with very descriptive language, then give this one a shot. Though it didn't hit the right spot for me, that doesn't mean it won't hit the right spot for someone else. You take it on the good authority of all the 5-star reviews that it has received that it does hit the right spot for many readers.
You'll be thinking about the story, characters, and beautiful writing long after you read "The End".
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Aún no lo leo, pero esta edición me dejó decepcionada.
Reviewed in Mexico on November 27, 2022
Aún no lo leo, pero esta edición me dejó decepcionada.