The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown is an intricate fantasy.

Cassie has a simple life working in a bookstore until a regular patron gifts her a magical book before he passes away. The book allows its holder to transport to any doorway anywhere at anytime.

Cassie and her roommate enjoy the book for a short while before realizing its dangers. Many people are after this book and others like it. Each book has its own unique power that could be used for good or evil.

Cassie is found by the Librarian, a man who has possession of most of these magical books. He provides more information about the books and the many unsavory people who seek them.

One of the villains manages to send and trap Cassie back ten years in time. She must figure out not only how to get back to her present time, but also how to save her best friend and others while also working through her own painful memories.

This book was a slow start for me. I wasn’t quite feeling the fantasy vibe, but I’m so glad I stuck with it. I couldn’t put it down once it got going. The conflict between good and evil, the characters, the detail and the way everything connects all make for a very unique plot.