: A young woman of mixed heritage who feels like one of Mr. Locke's collected artifacts. She evolves from an obedient ward to a powerful "word-worker".
: The primary antagonist and January's guardian. He is revealed as a centuries-old exile from another world who seeks to "civilize" the world by closing all portals.
: A fierce protector sent by January's father. Originally from a world where women are hunters, she becomes January's most vital ally. Alix E Harrow - The Ten Thousand Doors of Januaryzip
The following report covers by Alix E. Harrow, a celebrated 2019 debut novel that blends historical fiction with portal fantasy. Overview
: The story alternates between January's present-day struggle for freedom and the book-within-a-book, which recounts the epic love story of Adelaide Lee Larson and Yule Ian Scholar (January’s parents) across different dimensions. : A young woman of mixed heritage who feels like one of Mr
: January’s loyal dog, who acts as a judge of character and a constant guardian.
: At age seven, January finds a literal "Door" in a field that leads to another world, but her guardian, Mr. Locke, dismisses her story and destroys the diary where she recorded the event. : The primary antagonist and January's guardian
: On her seventeenth birthday, January finds a leather-bound book titled The Ten Thousand Doors , which contains academic studies and stories of portals between worlds.