Listen free for 30 days
Listen with offer
-
The Ten Thousand Doors of January
- A spellbinding tale of love and longing
- Narrated by: January LaVoy
- Length: 12 hrs and 20 mins
Failed to add items
Add to basket failed.
Add to wishlist failed.
Remove from wishlist failed.
Adding to library failed
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
£0.00 for first 30 days
The Ten Thousand Doors of January
Buy Now for £12.99
No valid payment method on file.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
Summary
In a sprawling mansion filled with peculiar treasures, January Scaller is a curiosity herself. As the ward of the wealthy Mr. Locke, she feels little different from the artifacts that decorate the halls: carefully maintained, largely ignored and utterly out of place.
But her quiet existence is shattered when she stumbles across a strange book. A book that carries the scent of other worlds and tells a tale of secret doors, of love, adventure and danger. Each page reveals more impossible truths about the world, and January discovers a story increasingly entwined with her own.
Listeners also enjoyed...
Critic reviews
"A gorgeous, aching love letter to stories, storytellers and the doors they lead us through...absolutely enchanting." (Christina Henry, best-selling author of Alice)
"A gorgeously written story of love and longing, of what it means to lose your place in the world and then have the courage to find it again. This book is a door I'm glad to have opened." (Kat Howard, author of An Unkindness of Magicians)
"A tantalising quest through strange and beautiful places and a love story that spans time, worlds and magic. I couldn't put it down." (Peng Shepherd, author of The Book of M)
What listeners say about The Ten Thousand Doors of January
Average customer ratingsReviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Aly. B.
- 18-11-20
fantastic
absolutely loved this book the stories the adventures and suspense and above all the wonderful ending to loved it
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
4 people found this helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Spirit
- 14-01-20
magical
I have no words for this book. it took me back to the joy I felt as a child reading for the sheer magic of being transported to another place or places in this case. Wonderful.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
2 people found this helpful
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story4 out of 5 stars
- Book Monitor
- 08-02-21
A good concept but it gets a bit repetitive.
This is one of those books that's a good concept but it doesn't quite come off in the story telling. There are some really lovely and engaging elements, some lovely writing, especially early on when talking about Ade's life, but for me as it goes on it gets a bit repetitive and and was overlong. The story would have benefitted with more judicious editing.
The other problem with this story is the leading character: January was too irritating and unappealing to engage my emotions.
I was much more keen on Ade and I would have loved to have heard more of her adventures after she got stuck behind the closed door.
The other characters are a bit of a mixed bag but at times they are almost caricatures.
I thought the narration was excellent.
Overall 3.5 stars.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Anonymous User
- 01-03-21
Loved it!
Amazing naration. Such a welcomed break into a magical world of doors in these lockdown times!
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- David
- 21-03-21
Awesome
Genuinely, I enjoyed listening to this book more than any other I can recall in a long time. A wonderful, captivating story
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Vivie Hurst
- 23-05-20
Beautiful
A most beautiful, magical story of love, bravery and hope. I cried when it ended
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall3 out of 5 stars
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars
-
Story2 out of 5 stars
- Birdy's Mum
- 06-12-20
Okay
This could have been so good but the heroine, January, was just too stupid. So frustrating and some beautiful prose doesn’t take away from such irritating plot points. Great narration but honestly, how you can get past the Arcadian door without throwing the book out is beyond me!
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story4 out of 5 stars
- david kelly
- 15-02-21
A good story
I really liked this in the end but was a little slow to get started. glad I stuck with it though.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Becky
- 25-08-20
Absolutely gorgeous escapism
Such a charming and lovely adventure, with beautiful narration/accents used. Highly recommended! A new favourite.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- PhoebeM
- 28-12-20
Extraordinary and Beautiful
Beautifully written and performed. The magic transports the reader through the plot and you never want it to end.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!