The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alex E. Harrow

5 stars | The 10,000 Doors of January | Alix E. Harrow

This is a debut fantasy historical fiction novel that I will read again! It begins in the early 1900's with a young girl, January, who lives in a mansion full of archeological relics that have been curated by an eccentric rich man named Mr. Locke. January's father spends most of his time away searching for these relics and so January is taken care of by a governess and Mr. Locke. There are other stories and stories in books and all them intertwine. The idea of walking through a hidden doorway and being transported to another place is the main fantastical element that hinges each storyline together.

The writing of this book is beautiful, the characters are quirky and interesting and it also has an exciting plot and it concludes with a big ending. It is just a great read!

I started reading this book one evening this winter but I was sleepy and ended up putting it aside. Reading it this summer on vacation... it became a page turner that I couldn't put down. Lesson learned...give books a second chance. I loved this book and will keep it to reread. 5 stars!