A Door in the Dark Book Review

 Book #6: A Door in the Dark by: Scott Reintgen: 

Overall rating: 7/10

People say to never judge a book by its cover, but for this one, I did! The cover and blurb were eye-catching and drew me to read the book. However, for me, the strongest points of the book were the lore and the characters. 

The book is set in a world of magic, where people use spells for all kinds of purposes. The protagonist is Ren Monroe, one of the most skilled wizards in her generation. She’s at the top of her class, but she can’t seem to get the opportunities she deserves due to her origin from the lower class, while other classmates at her school are more privileged. When there’s an accident in the portal technology that she and five of her peers were using to travel, which causes them to land in the wilderness, Ren must help lead them back to civilization (all while there’s monsters hunting them down). 

While I was reading this book, I loved the amount of worldbuilding and lore. There was a lot of history woven into the story, and it made it seem more realistic. And unlike other books about magic, the power distribution between the rich and the poor was also more accurate. There were strong divides, but it wasn’t quite like a monarchy. 

I loved the characters of the six students trapped in the wild. There was a lot of diversity between them, and their whole dynamic throughout the book was amazing. If they weren’t in the same room at the same time, then they all wouldn’t have spent that time around each other.

However, I think that the plot could have been a little different. Some things grew a little repetitive, and I kind of guessed what was going to happen at some parts of the story. Some things were a little unnecessary.

A Door in the Dark is the perfect read for those who enjoy fantasy thrillers. The world was very expansive, and I loved the characters in the story. I would definitely recommend this book!