I've been an author for a while now, it's been almost three years since my first book was published. But I've taken up art again, too. It was a long dormant passion of mine, and now I've begun scribbling things down like I used to. It would come to no ones suprise, then, that I'm eager to combine the two. I already illustrated my own fantasy novel, Erisseth, and drew the cover and house maps for another, Darius.

5/5 stars, a thrilling, heartwarming, magical story. Incredible work, highly recommended. Nothing short of magical. Heartwarming, sweet, cozy, very much aching. This book had everything a book like this should have, and then some. I didn’t know it had queer characters when I started—or, I did, a long time ago, but forgot—so it was a pleasant surprise. I wish I, too, could go back home to the House in the Cerulean Sea.

4.7/5 stars. May not be the highest achievement of literature, but made me feel things all the same. I do recommend this story for lovers of Japanese literature, or those in search of some philosophy on death and humanity. It is not some world-changing novel that will reshape the way you see the world, but it will give you an afternoon of contemplation––and maybe, if it hits you right, a pair of hazy eyes and striped cheeks.

I'm nothing if not a sucker of magical books. There's a kid in every adult, and whenever magical books are mentioned, mine awakes. This book was a breath of nostalgia and wonder, even though I've never read it before. It reminded me of why I started reading as a child––or rather, why I continued. The book of doors is a wonderful story of magic, friendship, villains and books.