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    Through the Door
    Through the Door
    Through the Door
    Audiobook9 hours

    Through the Door

    Written by Jodi McIsaac

    Narrated by Kate Rudd

    3.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    It’s been seven years since the love of Cedar McLeod’s life left with no forwarding address. All she has left of him are heart-wrenching memories of happier times and a beautiful six-year-old daughter, Eden. Then, one day, Eden opens her bedroom door and unwittingly creates a portal that leads to anywhere she imagines.

    But they’re not the only ones who know of Eden’s gift, and soon the child mysteriously vanishes.

    Desperate for answers, Cedar digs into the past and finds herself thrust into a magical world of Celtic myths, fantastical creatures, and bloody rivalries. Teaming up with the unlikeliest of allies, Cedar must bridge the gap between two worlds and hold tight to the love in her heart…or lose everything to an ancient evil.

    The first in the Thin Veil series, Through the Door is a pulse-pounding adventure that takes readers across the globe and deep into the hidden realms of Celtic lore.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrilliance Audio
    Release dateApr 23, 2013
    ISBN9781480504851
    Through the Door
    Author

    Jodi McIsaac

    Jodi McIsaac is the author of several novels, including A Cure for Madness and the Thin Veil series. She grew up in New Brunswick, on Canada's east coast. After abandoning her Olympic speed skating dream, she wrote speeches for a politician, volunteered in a refugee camp, waited tables in Belfast, earned a couple of university degrees, and started a boutique copywriting agency. She loves running, geek culture, and whiskey. Summon the Queen is the second installment in the Revolutionary series, following Bury the Living.

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    • 5/5
      I luckily received Through the Door as a Member Giveaway. What a treat this book was! The story's premise is that the Celtic mythology and magic is real. After a battle in their homeland, survivors live hidden lives in our world. Cedar and Finn's daughter, Eden, is thought to be part of a prophecy that brings their homeland back to glory. She is stolen away and must be rescued. This was a wonderful story full of magic, romance and action.
    • 4/5
      Cedar McLeod is a single mother to a 6 year old daughter, Eden. Her life is pretty ordinary, but that's about to change. "One day, a fight between the two leads to the stunning discovery that Eden can open portals to anywhere she imagines." Cedar has no idea how this happened, but she's going to do everything in her power to find out. Unfortunately, there are those that will use little Eden to further their own ends, and Cedar has to discover the truth before Eden disappears forever.This was a very quick read. I loved the premise and enjoyed the book. The characters were interesting and the story progressed at a nice pace. I look forward to continuing the series in the next book.4/5 stars.
    • 3/5
      Cedar is a single mother raising a daughter who just demonstrated a very unusual gift. When she opens a door she can open that door to anywhere she's seen and travel through. Concerned about her daughter, Cedar sets out to look for Finn, the man who disappeared before she could tell him she was pregnant. She finds his family and then she finds out something else. They--and her daughter--are not human. They're fae, and they've been cut off from their home for a long, long time, and her daughter's magic could get them back there.

      When her daughter is kidnapped by someone desperate to return home, Cedar and Finn are reunited to find her. There are secrets upon secrets in this book, some of which I guessed, and some of which I didn't. This is one of those books where knowing the fact does not at all mean you know how it will play out, so nothing at all is ruined by the knowing. I very much enjoyed McIsaac's writing style, finding it well-suited to the faery tale she's telling.

      I currently have an A.R.C. of the second book and I'm dying to read it!

      (Provided by publisher)
    • 3/5
      I was disappointed by the writing in this book. It seemed like the author slept through the lecture where they tell all new fiction writers to "show don't tell." The descriptions and characterizations fell flat, which I noticed mostly at the beginning of the book, before I got caught up in the plot. This is the author's first novel, and it shows.

      That said, the pacing was good and the story moved right along. I rushed to finish the book. I don't think I'll pick up the next in the series, though.
    • 3/5
      Though the Door mixes urban fantasy with Celtic mythology and creates, well, a nice story. Cedar's daughter, Eden can open doors to different places eg Egypt. Although Finn, Eden's father,left before she was born, Cedar seeks out his family hoping for an explanation for Eden's ability. Then Eden disappears and Cedar must work with Finn's family to get her back. Turns out they are fey and Eden's rare talent makes her a target for the evil king of Tar na n'Og, the fairy kingdom. And if Eden isn't found quickly, he will kill her to take her talent.As I said, this was a nice story. There is a lot of to-ing and fro-ing which seems to serve no purpose but to add length to the book. However, the characters are fairly well defined and the premise is interesting. Take away all he unnecessary travel and the rather tepid romance and this story has potential. This is the first in a series. Hopefully, as the story unwinds further, it will become a much more nuanced and magical tale.
    • 4/5
      This book is great, don't be put off by the cover/title! Full review to come :)
    • 4/5
      Well this is really interesting point of view for me as a fan of the Celtic mythology. Surely the author gave the Thuatha De Dannan more then their share of human weakness and dumbness.Also the fact that the story start with the all the issues that a single mother face just give it more points. It was hard for me to see the treatment that Cedar got from all the other characters, like she was kind of weak minded or something. But the twist at the end was a sweet revange from her side, and it fit a great mythic story. ( and it wasn't the only interesting idea, there are more that have a potential to developed nicely)But in spite all this it kept me captivated, till the end of it.
    • 3/5
      I first heard of this book from a friend who lives in the same area the author does. She gave an enthusiastic review, which intrigued me. She then was kind enough to send me a copy of the book, for which I am grateful. I quite often stay clear of self published books, but there have been a few I've read that have been rather good, and a couple of those have been picked up by publishing houses. I wouldn't be surprised if Jodi McIsaac becomes one of those authors as well.This book with an interesting premise, a little mystery, and a bit of magic thrown all together. I enjoyed the story, and though there were some rough spots in the plot and writing, over all, it was a good read.Cedar MCleod raised her daughter Eden alone since the disappearance of Eden's father. He left before learning of the pregnancy, leaving Cedar heartbroken, sad, angry, wondering -- all appropriate things for a woman abandoned by the man she thought loved her. Life though, continued on in a normal way, until Eden suddenly developed an unforseen ability: she could open a door which would lead into another place. In her quest to understand what has happened to her child, Cedar seeks out the family of the man who abandoned her. They, too, have secrets and mysteries. And as Cedar tries to understand what is happening, Eden is spirited off by one of her father's clan, taken across the world to be exploited for the power she has developed. Cedar follows Eden, to save her, protect her, and bring her back, through the door, if she can. There's more at stake than just one little girl, though, and the task is anything but simple.I recently read another book featuring a group of people who may, or may not be descendants of the kin to the family of Eden's father (I'm being careful not to give too much plot away), so it was interesting to see how that was treated in this novel as opposed to the other one. The blending of folklore into a present day novel can be tricky business, but the author did a fine job. In my opinion, one must always trust there is magic in the world. Though she didn't at the start of the book, I'm pretty sure by the end, Cedar believed in magic, too.This book was sent courtesy of my friend cardmaker (who I know online by two other names and in person by yet one more.) Thank you very much for passing it on to me.
    • 4/5
      I bought this book because I saw an advert saying that if you enjoyed Diana Gabaldon's books you would enjoy this! It was NOTHING like Diana Gabaldon's books and so I was disappointed. However as I read on the book was really quite good!Finn and Cedar had been together for 2 years when he just up and left without warning, leaving a distraught and pregnant Cedar to wonder what she had done wrong! Celtic mythology, magic and love are at the heart of the story, as it leaps this way and that in an adventure that has you hooked!