Review: A captivating read!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 26, 2012
I was pleasantly surprised by The Doorknob Society, the synopsis in itself was intriguing but once I got started I was literally pulled into the amazing fantasy world Mr. Fletcher has created.Chloe Masters has spent most of her life traveling with her master magician father, whilst on a tour in France life as Chloe knows it is about to change; she discovers she will become a part of a unique society known as the Doorknob Society, an order of the Old Kind and can travel through parallel dimensions by touching a doorknob.Things initially are complicated for Chloe as her father isn't exactly forthcoming with information about their history, his expulsion from the society, where her mother who disappeared 10 years prior fits in and why there is someone after her. But attending the exclusive Paladin Academy will give her a chance to learn about her new life.Helping her along the way is Edgar who I found hilarious, Michael Slade who was smart and dreamy and of course arrogant and infuriating James Nightshade. Each character had wonderful characteristics and was developed perfectly; I also liked how Chloe's friendship progressed with Val.There was so much happening with this captivating plot, Chloe's father has gone missing, she needs to find out where her powers lie and within which of the five groups she will fit into (The Doorknob Society, Mapmakers Union, Honorable and Venerable Order of Detective Inspectors, The Impossible Engineers or the Skeleton Key Guild), she is learning about her family history and she is also in the middle of finding out about why people are disappearing and why there is tension between the societies. There was a lot going on but I never found it confusing or hard to keep up, the pacing was spot on.As a main character feisty Chloe was amazing! I loved how kick-butt she was and stood up for everything she believed in and although it took her a little while to warm to her new friends she eventually came to trust and rely on them which I liked. We also got a great glimpse into each of the secondary characters; James Nightshade certainly has me intrigued.The Doorknob Society had the perfect amount of mystery, suspense, action and romance. The concept was unique, the plot solid and the characters fleshed out perfectly. I also loved each of the status updates at the beginning of each chapter.Mr. Fletcher has weaved a wonderfully engrossing story that kept me riveted, I wanted to know so much more about each of the groups and am eager to get hold of the sequel, The Impossible Engineers to learn more about the amazing world Fletcher has created.