The Wardrobe Book One

By Susan Elliston
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Published: Dec. 02, 2011
Words: 168,006 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781465783417

Short description

Over a hundred years ago in England, a family legacy was born. A woman cast a spell, binding a demon to a ring of oaks. She thought her family was safe. Now, armed only with ancient books and learning the truth that she is a descendent of witches, Briana has to confront her destiny and destroy an evil older than time. To protect those she loves, she has to face what hides inside the wardrobe...

Extended description

In the year 1855, a historical event was published in the newspaper ‘The London Times.’ It reported accounts of the strangest discovery. During the night of February 7-8, in Devonshire, strange footprints were found in the snow crossing the countryside for nearly a 100 miles.These unexplained tracks became known as the Devils Footprints. Who or what made the cloven footprints remains unsolved today...
The story continues to unfold in modern day America, where Briana Ackerley lives, oblivious of her dark heritage. Sent away to boarding school after the deaths of her parents, she seldom got to visit her grandparents and younger brother.Then as a young adult she returns home to attend a funeral, intent on remaining with her family. With her dream of living with family finally realized and with the help of a local contractor, Gareth Oakwood, they convert the family home into a historical bed and breakfast.
After the inn opens, strange events with no explanations begin to .. (Read more) In the year 1855, a historical event was published in the newspaper ‘The London Times.’ It reported accounts of the strangest discovery. During the night of February 7-8, in Devonshire, strange footprints were found in the snow crossing the countryside for nearly a 100 miles.These unexplained tracks became known as the Devils Footprints. Who or what made the cloven footprints remains unsolved today...
The story continues to unfold in modern day America, where Briana Ackerley lives, oblivious of her dark heritage. Sent away to boarding school after the deaths of her parents, she seldom got to visit her grandparents and younger brother.Then as a young adult she returns home to attend a funeral, intent on remaining with her family. With her dream of living with family finally realized and with the help of a local contractor, Gareth Oakwood, they convert the family home into a historical bed and breakfast.
After the inn opens, strange events with no explanations begin to occur in and around the inn. When a guest goes missing, Briana remembers a childhood nightmare. With the reading of her mothers journal, it also becomes evident that she herself is destined to become drawn deeper into the dark family secret, just as every Ackerley female before her.
Deciphering old family books, in time to stop the demon before he becomes too powerful, becomes paramount. In comparing notes, descriptions and events both past and present, she begins to speculate about the identity of the evil that seems hell bent on revenge. Due to their location in New Jersey, and aware of the legend about The ‘Jersey Devil,’ similarities with the her families’ past and the ‘Leed’s’ legend begin to add up. Could it be that the evil entity from England and the ‘Jersey Devil’ are somehow connected? To learn the truth she has to truly accept witchcraft and spells into her life and then find a way to destroy the monster. With her destiny revealed and terror knocking at her door, Briana has no choice but to face the fact, she alone holds the key to keeping the Ackerley’s dark
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historical fiction jersey devil witchcraft horror devils footprints

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Review by: Bonnie Bernard on Jan. 14, 2012 : (no rating)
The Wardrobe has its roots (figuratively and literally)in English history. The story, family, and furniture travel overseas to the US, where the wardrobe's disconcerting contents find footing on fresh soil. In present day, it's a rude awakening for the book's main characters.

This story takes some creative turns and leaves you keenly aware that mere mortals are at the whim of dark forces...and we don't even know it when we innocently open our closet door...

If you like history, mystery, a touch of magic, and well-crafted characters, then this book needs to be on your list. A few characters had me laughing, several had me cringing, and then there were those who had me cheering for their side. The descriptions are vivid, the story line plausible, and putting the book down can be maddeningly difficult. So make sure when you pick it up, you won't be interrupted. In fact, go to your room and lock the door...and keep the closet door shut, too.

Likable characters are a necessary ingredient for me enjoying any book, and this one has plenty of them. I found myself stressing over the characters' plight, much like I would if they were my own friends.

I don't want to inadvertently throw in any spoilers, so read The Wardrobe and see for yourself why you will never look at your closet the same way again.
(reviewed long after purchase)

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