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Henry York barely pauses when he uncovers 99 mysterious cupboards behind his bedroom wall, each a portal to a new realm. His curiosity unleashes an ancient witch, and her quest for power threatens all the worlds linked through the cupboards—and every person Henry holds dear. To save them, Henry must find the fabled Chestnut King. Yet every bargain carries a danger of its own. N. D. Wilson weaves a sprawling adventure that begins with a boy’s curiosity and expands across countless doors of discovery.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Nathan D. Wilson
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