- Published: 27 May 2025
- ISBN: 9781804992395
- Imprint: Penguin
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 528
- RRP: $22.99
The Book of Doors
- Published: 27 May 2025
- ISBN: 9781804992395
- Imprint: Penguin
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 528
- RRP: $22.99
A brilliant page-turner - a clever and beautiful novel about the power of books, and a tribute to those who champion them.
SUNYI DEAN, author of The Book Eaters
'A real page-turner - incredibly ambitious and inventive, The Book of Doors is a great read.'
ROSIE ANDREWS, author of The Leviathan
A 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 The Book of Doors, you won't want to leave.
A. J. WEST, author of The Spirit Engineer
The Book of Doors is a beautiful, unputdownable love letter to books and the power they hold in their pages. I loved it
BETH LEWIS, author of The Wolf Road
The Book of Doors 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.
ANITA FRANK, author of The Good Liars
The Book of Doors 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.
M. W. CRAVEN, author of the Washington Poe series
A stunning fever dream of a story that feels completely real – don't miss this fantastic thriller debut.
LEE CHILD
Magical . . . a genius concept, brilliantly realised and beautifully written. If you enjoyed The Night Circus or Addie LaRue, you’ll be all over this . . . it’s gonna be HUGE!
JAMES GOODHAND, author of Last Lesson
A stunning adventure story. I loved it . . . fantastic storytelling.
CHRIS FROST, author of The Killer's Christmas List
Deftly written, a fascinating exploration of causality and choice.
GENEVIEVE COGMAN, author of The Invisible Library series
The Book of Doors is a stunningly visual read. Engaging, poetic, and beautifully phrased, it’s evocative imagery and well-thought-out characters lend to an adventurous tale brimming with possibility. The fight against a truly sinister villain will keep readers turning pages all the way to the end!
CHARLIE N. HOLMBERG, author of Keeper of Enchanted Rooms:
This whimsical, magical adventure will sweep you away from the first page to the last. Utterly unputdownable.
FRANCES WHITE, author of Voyage of the Damned
Joyful, exuberant, and crackling with adventure. This book is as magical as those it celebrates.
STUART TURTON, author of The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle
What begins like a joyous daydream soon becomes a suspenseful thriller . . . a truly magical book: exciting, intricately plotted and emotionally compelling.
Lisa Tuttle, GUARDIAN
Twists and turns galore . . . this story, for one, moves at breakneck speed . . . it's the work of an author who shows considerable promise and has a sure grasp of how contemporary fantasy works.
FINANCIAL TIMES
A twisty good vs evil contemporary fantasy that's a testament to the multi-layered magic of books.
CULTUREFLY
An escapist time-travelling read with life-affirming messages, it's perfect for fans of Matt Haig's The Midnight Library.
WOMAN & HOME
The adventure which unfurls is mesmerizing to read.
THE i-NEWSPAPER
An ambitious work that starts slowly and builds into a compelling story . . . plenty of literal page-turning moments, and some clever plotting that leads to a satisfying ending.
SFX
A fabulous adventure
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