The King family has moved into a strange old house. Could it be a dream come true—or a place of nightmares?
When the Kings move from LA to a secluded small town, fifteen-year-old Xander is beyond disappointed. He and his friends loved to create amateur films, but the tiny town of Pinedale is the last place a movie buff and future filmmaker wants to land.
But he, David, and Toria are captivated by the many rooms in the old Victorian fixer-upper they moved into—as well as the heavy woods surrounding the house.
They soon discover there’s something odd about their new home. Sounds come from the wrong directions. Prints of giant, bare feet appear in the dust. And when David tries to hide in the linen closet, he winds up in locker 119 at his new school.
Then the really weird stuff kicks in: they find a hidden hallway with portals leading to far-off places—in long-ago times. Xander is starting to wonder if this kind of travel is a teen’s dream come true . . . or his worst nightmare.
“A powerhouse storyteller delivers his most fantastic ride yet!” —Ted Dekker, New York Times bestselling author on the Dreamhouse Kings series
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"I am not sure what I thought this book would be, but it turned out a little scary. I am not someone who really likes scary, I tend to imagine the scary things from a book or movie happening to me in real life so I usually stay clear. It got scary towards the end and I was already engrossed in the story, which was really good. So now I have to read all six books...darn. I mean yay for finding a good series, darn for being scared....eek!"
— Samantha (4 out of 5 stars)
" A young adult book, for maybe 10-15 years old. Some violence no sex/romance. It was a treat i was intrigued in the mystery of this house they moved into, hidden in the woods. It's secrets thrilling and sometimes scary. I can see this becoming a very popular series. "
— Yodamom, 2/9/2014" ngeri-ngeri gimanaaa gitu, trus bacanya pas lagi "sial", kunci ketinggalan di kasur, jadi pas pulang kerja ga bisa masuk rumah. mana ujan deres, mana rumah gw ga ada tempat buat neduh yang enak. dan gw harus nunggu 3 jam sampe tante gw pulang. beneran serem bukunya. "
— Jia, 1/4/2014" Interesting beginning to a story of a house where rooms are not what they seem. Creepy without being horrific. Good horror novel for YA. "
— Karen, 12/29/2013" I can't believe I missed this series. I should have had these books in my classroom library years ago. I am now on a mission to find these books. I really enjoyed House of Dark Shadows. I listened to the audio version, which was very well read. The adventure and mystery worked nicely together. "
— Natalee, 12/27/2013" I downloaded this onto my nook since it was offered as one of B&N's Friday freebies. Unfortunately, it didn't really impress me. The writing is stilted and the characters are thin. Also, it took far too long to decide what kind of book it wanted to be, and then ended predictably with a cliffhanger. Which I see from looking at the sequels is not actually resolved in the second book, either. The whole book felt like buildup to the presumed sequels. "
— Erin, 12/27/2013" Very interesting fantasy book. I enjoyed it very mysterious and adventurous. "
— *~Sammy~*, 12/16/2013" I read this book in one day. Every time I finished a chapter, I couldn't wait to find out what was going to happen next. "
— Kathryn, 12/13/2013" I, personally liked it. I had to read it for a Summer Reading thing for school. The Only one I thought was interesting but they also had The Graveyard Book. But thats beside the point. But yes I really liked the book. "
— Ryan, 11/23/2013" Great book, if you are into a mystery/fantasy book, I would recommend this to you "
— Sutton, 9/20/2013" Loved that it referenced Dark Shadows, Poe, etc. "
— Emily, 9/12/2013" Children's Book. I really enjoyed this intriguing tale, great premise. "
— puppitypup, 9/10/2013Robert Liparulo is an award-winning author of over a thousand published articles and short stories, and he has written and sold the rights to several motion pictures. Currently a contributing editor for New Man magazine, his work has appeared in Reader’s Digest, Travel & Leisure, Self, and more. In addition, he previously worked as a celebrity journalist, interviewing Stephen King, Tom Clancy, Charlton Heston, and others.
Joshua Swanson is an actor and voiceover talent. He’s worked in major motion pictures and television and as a voice talent has worked in all facets of the business. An award-winning audiobook narrator with over sixty titles to his name, Swanson has won five AudioFile Earphones Awards.