![]() ![]() Harrow, author of THE TEN THOUSAND DOORS OF JANUARY A delightful blend of adventure and mystery and marvel, a story in which the fantastical becomes real. ![]() It's a star-studded literary tour and a tangled mystery and a reflection on reading itself it's a pure delight - Alix E. Just plain wonderful - KIRKUS If you've ever checked the backs of your wardrobe for snow and lamp-light - if you've ever longed to visit Pemberley House or 221B Baker Street, to battle the Jabberwock or wander through a fictional London fog - this book belongs to you. ![]() An appreciation for Dickens and a passing knowledge of literary theory will provide extra enjoyment, but a lack thereof is no excuse to miss this page-turning fantasy. She plays with the canon without trying to imitate it, all the while spinning a truly heartfelt story about the strained but powerful love between Rob and Charley. Many have tried and some have succeeded in writing mashups with famed literary characters, but Parry knocks it out of the park. Funny, charming, clever and heartfelt, you're absolutely going to adore The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep ' Tasha Suri, author of Empire of Sand Harrow, author of The Ten Thousand Doors of January ' delectable debut novel' Locus 'A joyous adventure through all the tales you've ever loved. There's someone else out there who shares his powers and it's up to Charley and a reluctant Rob to stop them - before anyone gets to The End. But then, literary characters start causing trouble in their city, making threats about destroying the world, and for once, it isn't Charley's doing. His older brother, Rob - a young lawyer with an utterly normal life - hopes that this strange family secret will disappear with disuse, and he will be discharged from his duty of protecting Charley and the real world from each other. Just plain wonderful' Kirkus For his entire life, Charley Sutherland has concealed a magical ability he can't quite control: he can bring characters from books into the real world. ![]()
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