House of Secrets

Hailed as ?a breakneck, jam-packed roller coaster of an adventure? by J. K. Rowling, this New York Times bestseller is the first installment in the explosive tween fantasy series by famed Hollywood director Chris Columbus (of Harry Potter fame) and bestselling author Ned Vizzini (It's Kind of a Funny Story).

Siblings Brendan, Eleanor, and Cordelia Walker once had everything they could ever want. But everything changed when Dr. Walker lost his job. Now the family must relocate to an old Victorian house, formerly the home of occult novelist Denver Kristoff?a house that simultaneously feels creepy and too good to be true. By the time the Walkers realize that one of their neighbors has sinister plans for them, they're banished to a primeval forest way off the grid.

Bloodthirsty medieval warriors patrol the woods around them, supernatural pirates roam the neighboring seas, and a power-hungry queen rules the land. To survive, the siblings will have to be braver than they ever thought possible?and to fight against their darkest impulses. The key may lie in their own connection to the secret Kristoff legacy. But as they unravel that legacy, they'll discover that it's not just their family that's in danger . . . it's the entire world.

• Trapped in a Book: When the Walker siblings are banished from their strange new home, they land inside a dangerous world created from the pages of Denver Kristoff's forgotten fantasy novels.
• A Magical House of Secrets: The Kristoff House is more than just a creepy Victorian mansion?it's a gateway to other worlds, with ancient secrets and untold power hidden in its very walls.
• Epic Fantasy Adventure: To find their way home, Brendan, Eleanor, and Cordelia must face off against bloodthirsty medieval warriors, supernatural pirates, and a power-hungry queen.
• Family Secrets: The key to their survival lies in the mysterious Kristoff legacy, a hidden connection that ties the Walkers to this magical world and puts all of reality in danger.