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There Is a Door in This Darkness

By: Kristin Cashore
Narrated by: Jorjeana Marie, Kristin Cashore
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A magic-tinged contemporary YA about grief and hope from the acclaimed New York Times bestselling author of the Graceling Realm novels.

Wilhelmina Hart is part of the infamous class of 2020. Her high school years began with a shocking presidential election and ended with a pandemic. In the midst of this global turmoil, she also lost one of her beloved aunts, a loss she still feels keenly. Having deferred college, Wilhelmina now lives in a limbo she can see no way out of, like so many of her peers. Wilhelmina’s personal darkness would be unbearable (especially with another monumental election looming) but for the inexplicable and seemingly magical clues that have begun to intrude on her life—flashes of bizarre, ecstatic whimsy that seem to add up to a message she can’t quite grasp. But something tells her she should follow their lead. Maybe a trail of elephants, birds, angels, and stale doughnuts will lead Wilhelmina to a door?

©2024 Kristin Cashore (P)2024 Listening Library
Coming of Age Death & Dying Difficult Situations Family & Relationships Friendship Literature & Fiction Feel-Good

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Critic reviews

"Cashore's command over language and her incredible mind for extraordinary ideas are reminiscent of Madeleine L'Engle. There Is a Door in This Darkness contains the wonder, and the ideas it holds are bigger than words.”—Courtney Summers, New York Times bestselling author of Sadie and I’m The Girl

“How do we get through hard and confusing times? There Is a Door in This Darkness shows us the way with charm, heart, and a sprinkle of magic. This story of family, friendship, and love is told with some very timely essentials: kindness, compassion, and empathy.”—Deb Caletti, National Book Award Finalist and Michael L. Printz Honoree

"Cashore’s work is alive to the wonder of this world—grounding you in it one aching, perfect page at a time. Wilhelmina is a mighty main character whose adventures leave an indelible glow. Also, this book has the best magical aunts ever written."—A. R. Capetta, Lambda-Literary-award-winning and bestselling author

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Digesting magical realism set within recent history created a challenge for me. Particularly because Americans are back inside the muck of Biden/Trump election drama. Thus, the happy ending Cashore believed would carry us through, feels temporary in 2024. Writing recent history is fraught with peril.

Combining political realities with the revelation in Cashore’s Author’s notes addressing Wilhelmina’s actual physical issues leaves me wishing this novel hadn’t been rushed to publication, but given more time to sit in a drawer.

Still, Cashore is a wonderful writer. I am familiar with Watertown; I enjoyed reading about this setting. Frankie was unforgettable, as was James. I could not relate to Wilhelmina. I read and reread many many chapters, hoping to overcome this issue.

I was so taken by the Graceling series, I couldn’t wait to begin this novel. While it left me frustrated, I have two other Kristin Cashore novels in my Library. I look forward to immersing myself in those.

A novel that needed more time in the drawer

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Thank you for this heartfelt and hopeful journey through real emotions. I felt as if I walk each step towards the clarity the characters sought.

This moment is time is stunning

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