10 Best Books Like The Book of Doors
If you loved The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown, here are the most similar books our readers recommend.
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The best books like The Book of Doors are:
- 1The King's Messenger by Susanna Kearsley4.5
- 2Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel0
- 3The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller4.5
- 4The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead4.4
- 5The Martha's Vineyard Beach and Book Club by Martha Hall Kelly4.4
- 6The Jackal's Mistress by Chris Bohjalian4.5
- 7The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas4.6
- 8Strangers in Time: A World War II Novel by David Baldacci4.4
- 9My Name Is Emilia del Valle by Isabel Allende4.3
- 10The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult0

When New York bookseller Cassie Andrews receives a mysterious book that can turn any door into a portal to anywhere in the world, she and her best friend Izzy are swept into an extraordinary adventure of limitless travel and possibility. But the Book of Doors is just one of many magical books coveted by dangerous people, and Cassie soon finds herself hunted by ruthless forces who will stop at nothing to claim its power. Now she must rely on the enigmatic Drummond Fox and his secret library of magical books to survive—because some doors should never be opened.
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Quick Comparison: Books Like The Book of Doors
| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King's Messenger | Susanna Kearsley | 4.5 | 2025 | 384 | Closest match |
| Station Eleven | Emily St. John Mandel | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| The Song of Achilles | Madeline Miller | 4.5 | 2021 | 384 | Similar vibes |
| The Underground Railroad | Colson Whitehead | 4.4 | 2016 | 306 | Similar vibes |
| The Martha's Vineyard Beach and Book Club | Martha Hall Kelly | 4.4 | 2025 | 336 | Similar vibes |
| The Jackal's Mistress | Chris Bohjalian | 4.5 | 2025 | 336 | Similar vibes |
| The Count of Monte Cristo | Alexandre Dumas | 4.6 | 1998 | 928 | Similar vibes |
| Strangers in Time: A World War II Novel | David Baldacci | 4.4 | 2025 | 608 | Similar vibes |
| My Name Is Emilia del Valle | Isabel Allende | 4.3 | 2025 | 304 | Similar vibes |
| The Storyteller | Jodi Picoult | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What books are most similar to The Book of Doors?
The most similar books to The Book of Doors are The King's Messenger, Station Eleven, The Song of Achilles.
What should I read after The Book of Doors?
After finishing The Book of Doors, readers most commonly pick up The King's Messenger next.
Who writes books like Gareth Brown?
Authors similar to Gareth Brown include Madeline Miller, Taylor Jenkins Reid, Brit Bennett, Patti Callahan Henry, Colson Whitehead.
What genre is The Book of Doors?
The Book of Doors is a Literary Fiction novel by Gareth Brown, published in 2024. It features elements of Magic.
How long is The Book of Doors?
The Book of Doors is 392 pages long.
About The Book of Doors
If you could open a door to anywhere, where would you go? In New York City, bookseller Cassie Andrews is living an unassuming life when she is given a gift by a favourite customer. It's a book - an unusual book, full of strange writing and mysterious drawings. And at the very front there is a handwritten message to Cassie, telling her that this is the Book of Doors, and that any door is every door.What Cassie is about to discover is that the Book of Doors is a special book that bestows an extraordinary powers on whoever possesses it, and soon she and her best friend Izzy are exploring all that the Book of Doors can do, swept away from their quiet lives by the possibilities of travelling to anywhere they want.But the Book of Doors is not the only magical book in the world. There are other books that can do wondrous and dreadful things when wielded by dangerous and ruthless individuals - individuals who crave what Cassie now possesses.Suddenly Cassie and Izzy are confronted by violence and danger, and the only person who can help them is, it seems, Drummond Fox. He is a man fleeing his own demons - a man with his own secret library of magical books that he has hidden away in the shadows for safekeeping. Because there is a nameless evil out there that is hunting them all . . .Because some doors should never be opened.









