Thirty years ago, a baby boy was kidnapped …When Selkie Moon travels to Hong Kong to discover his fate, she has high hopes of using her psychic twinges to find him and reunite him with his father. Until the tea leaves on her flight make a chilling prediction.Then in a Kowloon night-market, Selkie witnesses a child abduction – and the echoes with her quest suddenly raise the stakes.As the … suddenly raise the stakes.
As the strange events escalate and reach back into Chinese folklore, Selkie is forced to confront the powerful force that’s hell-bent on stopping her.
The omens are unmistakeable.
Someone is going to die.
Someone closest to her?
Or Selkie herself?
If you love intricate puzzles with a woman under pressure and a touch of magic realism, then you’ll adore The Fourth Door.
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I read the majority of The Fourth Door: Japan with my heart in my mouth. If ever Selkie needed confirmation that she and Alistair were meant to be together, she found it in Japan. This would have to be the best book (and hopefully not the last) in this series so far (at least for me). Talk about nail biting, edge of the seat, heart stopping action all the way.
I was under the impression the series was over with The Third Note…but not so. I don’t know why I thought that, but I am happy to be spending more time with these unusual and intriguing characters.
Selkie and Alister are in Hong Kong, looking for Deshi, Alister’s son who was kidnapped thirty years ago. It seems to be an impossible task, but Selkie has an unusual talent that will be necessary to find him, and face the dangers that are ahead.
I love when there is a cultural element involved, especially when it involves the paranormal, and I do love Selkie and her friends. Virginia King does a great job writing about the Chinese mysticism that saturates the pages.
The Fourth Door is more about Alister and their search for his son. Who’s trying to prevent them from finding him and how far will they go?
Chinese sorcery, psychic visions, the paranormal and supernatural, love and hate…
I have loved reading this series and was on a serious reading binge, so maybe I was on a bit of a reading burnout, because I flip flopped between a 3 and a 4 rating. I kept putting it down and picking it up again, my mind wandering. I think current events could have played a part. Couldn’t make up my mind, yet I am excited about more to come…so a 4 it is.
Next stop…Chile…and I’m looking forward to being along for the ride.
I voluntarily reviewed a free copy of The Fourth Door by Virginia King.
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The Fourth Door
The only predictable thing about a Selkie Moon novel, is the quality of the prose. I think it’s excellent.
I preordered this and it didn’t disappoint.
As usual, the plot is constantly adjusting, as though it were a live creature which makes the mystic elements into properly believable ones.
It’s a really good length, which meant I didn’t need to ration myself; a good thing because there are many moments of ‘must read on’.
It’s another riveting read by my favourite author of this genre. I’m very much looking forward to the next in the series.
Folklore and supernatural twists.
Why oh why did I let this sit on my TBR for so long? Such a good book!!
Selkie and Alistair have traveled to Hong Kong to try to find Alstair’s long lost son who was abducted by Alstair’s in-laws. Will they be able to find him or will sorcery win out? DD and Nigel come to try to help. So many clues and folklore along the way and no idea who can be trusted. Is the ghost trying to help or hinder? What about the fox? You will definitely want to read the the other books in the series. I will end up reading the series again as there is just so much detail and so much going on. The descriptions of the locations and the people are just incredible. Very hard to put down!
I received an ARC. This is my honest review.
The Fourth Door – Probably the best of the series and all have been interesting reads. This is one of those series that needs to be read from the first book; the foundation is built from the first book on and the multiple storylines do resurface. The author is a talented storyteller and each book is more substantial. TFD starts a year after The Third Note ends.
TFD is full of Chinese lore, which adds depth to the fabric of the new storylines. I got lost in the pages, mesmerized by the characters and the happenings of this well paced story. There is just enough magic/fantasy to enrich the story without being unrealistic. Some have special abilities, which lend mystery and adds suspense to the storylines. I contacted the author to review her books. 4*
Leaving Birds – A companion to Laying Ghosts consisting of four different stories, of which one is a true event. An interesting note is how these four items were the sparks of a fire known as Laying Ghosts. These were well written, intriguing stories; all different. The author did a wonderful job with Peig’s Place. I would recommend reading this after reading Laying Ghosts, The First Lie, The Second Path and The Third Note. I received this after reading the above listed books.
Laying Ghosts – The beginning of the story repulsed me, but I hung in there and ending up liking the short story. The text gave me a heads up and I figured out the ending. Well-written, repulsive and good characters, good ending to the story for a worthy character.
The First Lie – A well written, intriguing, paranormal suspense with believable and quirky characters and a rich plot that draw you in and you can’t put the book down. This book picks up where Laying Ghosts ended; the main character starting her new life in a new country. There’s a prologue, which I appreciate and a glossary of Hawaiian words. Laying Ghosts is a must read before First Lie; a good foundation short story.
The Second Path – This is a wonderfully intriguing, suspense filled sequel to The First Lie and Laying Ghosts. It was hard to put the book down, so when real life called I couldn’t wait to start reading again. I savored the complex story, taking longer to read it then I usually do with good books. The reader is mesmerized by the flowing, surprised filled plot. The original characters keep growing in their development as the pages flow past. There are some wonderful new characters that make the story more magical and their friendship and guidance help Selkie discover the meaning of her quest.
Included after TSP is a glossary of Hawaiian terms and the short story Laying Ghosts. This short should be read before TSP and The First Lie, it lays a foundation that the other stories build upon.
The Third Note – Another well written, complex novel that’s full of intrigue and suspense. Selkie continues to grow and develop her talents, with the help of her great-grandmother. The complex plot keeps the reader on edge and the components make a well blended mix to keep the reader mesmerized. The characters are realistic and don’t follow the usual stupid formula, and Ms. King’s descriptions paint vivid pictures as the scenes unfold.
For some reason, the Epilogue is separate from TTN, but has a link at the end of the story to obtain it from Bookfunnel. There’s a glossary of various terms. I look forward to reading more of Ms. King’s books; she’s doesn’t disappoint the reader.
The Epilogue – To The Third Note is very short, but entertaining and clears the air between some of the people who threatened Selkie throughout the story.
This was a well written book with interesting characters and a somewhat twisted plot. I enjoyed unraveling the story threads and was pleased with the ending. If you are following the series you will find this to be a very interesting and exciting continuation of Selkie’s story.
Selkie Moon travels to Hong Kong with Alister to try to find his son that was kidnapped when he was a baby. They get clues to help lead the way. Alister gets put under a spell where he can hardly function. Selkie has to find a way to rescue Alister and find his son, Deshi. This is the fourth novel in this series. Each one gets better.
You really need to have read the first three book in the series prior to this book in order to better understand Selkie.
It’s interesting to see the feelings between Selkie and Alister developing in a true emotional connection between the two of them. Their strong bond helps them survive the trials they encounter while searching for Alister’s 31 year old son. While reading the story you get a sense of Hong Kong. Urban myth plays a heavy roll. Combination of sorcery and gangsters gives you all kind of twist and turns that will keep you guessing.