Jane Doe and the Cradle of All Worlds - (Jane Doe Chronicles) by Jeremy Lachlan (Hardcover)

About the Book

First in the Jane Doe Chronicles. After John Doe and his infant daughter, Jane, arrive at the Manor, earthquakes close the gateway to the Otherworlds. Fourteen years later, another earthquake awakens the Manor, and it drags John into its labyrinth. Jane must rescue her father and defeat an immortal villain who is trying to harness the Manor's mythical power.

Book Synopsis

John Doe and his infant daughter, Jane, appeared on the steps of the Manor the night the earthquakes started and the gateway to the Otherworlds closed. The people on the remote island of Bluehaven have despised them ever since, blaming Jane and her father for their exile. Fourteen years after that night, the largest earthquake yet strikes. The Manor awakens, dragging John into its labyrinth. Accompanied by a pyromaniac named Violet and a trickster named Hickory, Jane must rescue her father and defeat an immortal villain who is trying to harness the mythical power of the Manor.

Review Quotes

"[A] breathless, fun crawl through a maze of twisty passages."--Kirkus Reviews

-- (2/8/2019 12:00:00 AM)

"[R]eads like a dramatized Indiana Jones or Tomb Raider video game. . . . [T]he quick pace and witty voice make this a good fit for adventure fans."--Booklist

-- (4/12/2019 12:00:00 AM)

"Purchase where adventure is in strong demand."--School Library Journal

-- (2/22/2019 12:00:00 AM)