Books like The Wind Through the Keyhole by Stephen King
Roland Deschain, barely a teenager, is tasked by his father with uncovering evidence of a murderous shape‑shifter, the infamous skin‑man. Accompanying him is Bill Streeter, a frightened boy who survived the most recent slaughter and is the only witness to the beast.
To calm the boy and keep him grounded, Roland recalls a story his mother once read: "The Wind through the Keyhole," a tale from the Magic Tales of the Eld. The narrative weaves together themes of quests, shapeshifting, and the harsh realities of a world where demons and guns collide.
This installment fits chronologically between Dark Tower IV and Dark Tower V, continuing the saga of Roland's relentless pursuit of his daunting destiny.
First publish date: 1925
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Stephen King
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