The book is sits comfortably in the 'portal fantasy' genre, a well-trodden field wherein sits everything from The Chronicles of Narnia and The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant to.
Harrow's debut novel, following a string of successful short stories (including the Hugo-winning A Witch's Guide to Escape). 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. The Ten Thousand Doors of January is Alix E. Harrow paces this action-packed novel beautifully, slowly revealing the truth as the reader races through the pages to discover the ultimate conclusion. Several of Harrow’s characters challenge traditional stereotypes in interesting ways, and January in particular is a refreshingly fierce female protagonist. Harrow has written a stunning debut novel with inventive worlds, sumptuous language and impeccably crafted details. Harrow is almost here Her debut novel, The Ten Thousand Doors of January, publishes next week and we had the pleasure of chatting to her about how it came to be, book recommendations, writing, and more Hi Alix Tell us a little about yourself I am pleased to report that this question still. With the help of a few friends, January decides to escape Locke and his strange society of archaeologists and try to find her father before she no longer can. Possibly one of the most exciting days for Alix E. As she reads the book, she learns that certain locations in the world are doors to other worlds-and that her entire life is tied to those doors. On the day before she turns 17, January discovers a mysterious book that smells of sea and spices in one of the many rooms of Locke’s house. January remains behind with Locke, who keeps her dressed in finery, storing her as carefully as the other specimens he possesses. Set in the early 1900s, The Ten Thousand Doors of January is the story of January Scaller, whose father travels around the world to find unique curiosities for his wealthy employer, Mr.
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