The Ten Thousand Doors of January

“Books are Doors and I wanted out.”As I write this I've been pretty much trapped indoors for a seeming eternity while trying not to worry too much about an unfolding global disaster. This was exactly the book I needed.This is Ms Harrow's debut novel and I'm almost speechless. The quality of writing is excellent, beautiful in places, at times warm and funny and utterly chilling in others. I just really enjoyed it and I can't wait for Ms Harrow's next book.This is a great adventure centred on the exploits a girl named January, a young ward of a wealthy American in the early years of the 20th Century as she slowly discovers more about her mysterious parents, her Guardian's Society and the “Ten Thousand Doors” of the title. Suffice to say that the world holds many secrets.In recent years two of my favorite series have been The Athena Club and The Wayward Children. While Ms Harrow definitely has her own style (which I really enjoyed) this book felt like a near perfect bridge between the two, both thematically and chronologically. To anyone who enjoyed those books I heartily recommend this book. To anyone who enjoyed 10,000 Doors (and to be frank, I fail to see why you wouldn't) I suggest you immediately track down a copy of [b:The Strange Case of the Alchemist's Daughter 34728925 The Strange Case of the Alchemist's Daughter (The Extraordinary Adventures of the Athena Club, #1) Theodora Goss https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1490794116l/34728925.SY75.jpg 45924715] or [b:Every Heart a Doorway 25526296 Every Heart a Doorway (Wayward Children, #1) Seanan McGuire https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1431438555l/25526296.SX50.jpg 45313140].