The Kings have been in the creepy old placeātheir new homeāfor only a few days, but theyāve experienced enough terror to last a lifetime. And the mystery is growing even more baffling. Shadowy and shifting, the big house conceals doors into other worlds that blur the line between memories and dreamsāand the slightest misstep can change history forever.
At least, thatās if they believe the trembling old man who shows up claiming to know them. āThereās a reason youāre in the house,ā he says. āAs gatekeepers we must make sure only the events that are supposed to happen get through to the future.ā
The problem is that horrors beyond description wait on the other side of the gates. As if that wasnāt enough to terrify the family, they are also menaced by sinister forces on this sideālike the dark, ancient stranger who wants them out now.
The siblings must venture beyond the gates to save their missing motherāand discover how truly high the stakes have become.
āIf you like creepy and mysterious, this is the house for you! Every room opens a door to magic, true horror, and amazing surprises. I loved wandering around in these books. With a house of so many great, haunting stories, why would you ever want to go outside?ā āR.L. Stine, bestselling author of the Fear Street and Goosebumps Series