{"product_id":"the-book-of-doors-9781804992395","title":"The Book of Doors","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThese books are like weapons. And possession is power. . . With a perfect combination of dark magical books, unforgettable characters, and a storyline that grabs the reader and simply doesn't let go, this is the heart-stoppingly exciting contemporary fantasy debut of 2024.  Addictive, brilliantly written and utterly irresistible, The Book of Doors is a spell-binding, mind-bending, heart-pounding new adventure that is perfect for fans of The Binding, The Midnight Library and A Discovery of Witches . . .  'Joyful, exuberant, and crackling with adventure' STUART TURTON  'A clever and beautiful novel about the power of books' SUNYI DEAN  ----------------------------------  Because some doors should never be opened.  New York bookseller Cassie Andrews is not sure what she's doing with her life. She lives quietly, sharing an apartment with her best friend, Izzy. Then a favourite customer gives her an old book. Full of strange writing and mysterious drawings, at the very front there is a handwritten message-  This is the Book of Doors. Hold it in your hand, and any door is every door.  Cassie is about to discover that the Book of Doors is a special book - a magic book. A book that bestows extraordinary abilities on whoever possesses it. And she is about to learn that there are other magic books out there that can also do wondrous - or dreadful and terrifying - things.  Because where there is magic there is power and there are those who will stop at nothing to possess it.   Suddenly Cassie and Izzy are confronted by violence and danger, and the only person who can help them is Drummond Fox who has a secret library of magical books hidden in the shadows for safekeeping, a man fleeing his own demons. Because there is a nameless evil out there that is hunting them all . . .  Because this book is worth killing for.  ----------------------------------  'A stunning fever dream of a story.' LEE CHILD  'Full of magic, wonder and heart' ANITA FRANK  'A magical, mesmerising adventure from the very first page' A. J. WEST  'A beautiful, unputdownable love letter to books.' BETH LEWIS  'A real page-turner - incredibly ambitious and inventive.' ROSIE ANDREWS\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eISBN13: 9781804992395\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Pages: 528\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date: 22 Jul 2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication City, Country: United Kingdom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (cm): 19.7(H)x12.7(L)x3.2(W)361\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight (gm): 361\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h4\u003eBorn in Falkirk, Gareth Brown wanted to be a writer from a very young age. He wrote his first (unpublished) novel when in his teens and short stories while at university. For the last twenty years he has worked in the UK Civil Service and is currently Director of Screening for NHS Scotland. An inveterate traveller, he particularly relishes the experience of arriving somewhere new- those first few hours of culture shock and noise and bustle in an unfamiliar city - a passion that influenced the writing of his Sunday Times bestselling debut, The Book of Doors. Gareth Brown lives just outside Edinburgh.\u003ch4\u003eReviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoyful, exuberant, and crackling with adventure. This book is as magical as those it celebrates.\u003c\/b\u003e -- STUART TURTON, author of The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA stunning fever dream of a story that feels completely real – don't miss this fantastic thriller debut.\u003c\/b\u003e -- LEE CHILD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A real page-turner - incredibly ambitious and inventive, \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Doors\u003c\/i\u003e is a great read.'\u003c\/b\u003e -- ROSIE ANDREWS, author of The Leviathan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA brilliant page-turner - a clever and beautiful novel about the power of books, and a tribute to those who champion them.\u003c\/b\u003e -- SUNYI DEAN, author of The Book Eaters\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Book of Doors\u003c\/i\u003e by Gareth Brown is so good! A brilliant concept executed with mind-blowing precision, this intricately plotted book is breathtakingly clever, cinematic in scope and full of magic, wonder and heart.\u003c\/b\u003e -- ANITA FRANK, author of The Good Liars\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Book of Doors\u003c\/i\u003e has everything — magic books, fascinating time loops, dreadful villains and likeable protagonists. Yet this is no children’s book, this is a book aimed squarely at adults. It’s clever, fast-paced and so very, very dark. I absolutely loved it.\u003c\/b\u003e -- M. W. CRAVEN, author of the Washington Poe series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA magical, mesmerising adventure from the very first page. This is an extraordinary debut, rich with atmosphere. I think we've discovered something special. I dare you to step inside \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Doors\u003c\/i\u003e, you won't want to leave.\u003c\/b\u003e -- A. J. WEST, author of The Spirit Engineer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Book of Doors\u003c\/i\u003e is a beautiful, unputdownable love letter to books and the power they hold in their pages. I loved it\u003c\/b\u003e -- BETH LEWIS, author of The Wolf Road\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMagical . . . a genius concept, brilliantly realised and beautifully written. If you enjoyed \u003ci\u003eThe Night Circus\u003c\/i\u003e or \u003ci\u003eAddie LaRue\u003c\/i\u003e, you’ll be all over this . . . it’s gonna be HUGE!\u003c\/b\u003e -- JAMES GOODHAND, author of Last Lesson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA stunning adventure story. I loved it . . . fantastic storytelling. \u003c\/b\u003e -- CHRIS FROST, author of The Killer's Christmas List","brand":"Gareth Brown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46836783186137,"sku":"9781804992395","price":22.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0502\/9530\/8441\/files\/9781804992395_f7a83de1-9e7f-43d5-be61-411e4ba13034.jpg?v=1753298685","url":"https:\/\/www.arielbooks.com.au\/products\/the-book-of-doors-9781804992395","provider":"Ariel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}