Dandelion Fire

When Henry York discovered ninety-nine magical cupboards behind the plaster of his bedroom wall, he also uncovered a secret about his past. As a baby he fell through one of the cupboards into this world and was adopted by the people he calls his parents. His real mother and father and six brothers live somewhere inside one of the worlds of the cupboards, and Henry longs to find them.

But with the evil witch Nimiane on the loose (accidentally, thanks to Henry), and a crazed man named Darius out to get him, finding the truth about his parentage will not be easy. The magic of the cupboards is as unpredictable as the nature of the worlds themselves. Henry, and then his aunt and uncle and cousins, are plunged into worlds full of demon witches and Faeren and wizards in the quest to find Henry's parents. But first Henry must come to terms with a strange power that courses through his blood, a power inherited from his true father.

A power that crackles like dandelion fire.

This second book in the 100 Cupboards trilogy takes Henry and his family out of the real world and sends them tumbling into the fantastic, chilling, and strange worlds inside the cupboards. There they meet tons of fabulous and quirky characters; the businesslike and bureaucratic Faeren, the powerful wizards, the bloodthirsty demon witches. The book is fast-paced and thrilling as it introduces magical concepts and ideas that start off familiar but have their own unique twist.

The tight-knit family weathers this magical adventure together, and this makes the book touching and unique in a way seldom seen in children's literature. Dandelion Fire expands the world of 100 Cupboards as it explores the same themes of being unafraid to take risks and get your hands dirty—but also the importance of having your family's support along the way.

Review by Lauren Shearer Lauren Shearer writes words for fun and profit. She also makes films, but everyone knows you can't make a profit doing that. Her other hobby is consistently volunteering way too much of her time. You can read more of her reviews here.

Review by Lauren Shearer
Lauren Shearer writes words for fun and profit. She also makes films, but everyone knows you can't make a profit doing that. Her other hobby is consistently volunteering way too much of her time. You can read more of her reviews here.