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House of Secrets
Ned Vizzini
Chris Columbus
HOUSE OF SECRETS follows three siblings and their family as they are forced to move to a mysterious new house in San Francisco and end up embarking on a journey to retrieve a dark book of untold power. The first story in an epic fantasy adventure trilogy!When Brendan, Cordelia and Nell move to Kristoff House they have no idea that they are about to unleash the dark magic locked within. For the house once belonged to a crazed writer, whose stories have come to life. Literally. Now the Walker kids must battle against deadly pirates, bloodthirsty warriors and a bone-crunching giant. If they fail they will never see their parents again and a power-mad Witch will take over the world. No pressure then . . .House of Secrets is the first book in a major new series. IT’S GOING TO BE EPIC!
For Monica,
whose love of books
and reading inspired this adventure
– C.C.
For my son, Felix,
whom I trust will enjoy this one day
– N.V.
Contents
Dedication
Chapter 1 (#ulink_f4d9703a-5580-58d4-955c-9503ee8f74e2)
Chapter 2 (#ulink_3f9efb3d-1eda-52bc-b6dd-1eed076306a1)
Chapter 3 (#ulink_6f45158d-7748-573f-b5e6-7f23413e6e6d)
Chapter 4 (#ulink_fce44da7-eb61-5985-9040-b5892b94cba8)
Chapter 5 (#ulink_1c28ed8d-0b5d-52cc-a453-409d43be93f3)
Chapter 6 (#ulink_c01a0e81-17b4-5586-8241-eb82dda8e501)
Chapter 7 (#ulink_f5383588-695b-5941-a3e4-3620c442ee02)
Chapter 8 (#ulink_d4e6e7e7-0f7c-50b4-9c46-e176a02a537a)
Chapter 9 (#ulink_eeabd93f-63fa-5080-aaa0-80cd426f9101)
Chapter 10 (#ulink_4117ed8e-7f58-544a-bf47-ae50bbcefc1c)
Chapter 11 (#ulink_cb6f839b-e29a-57b0-bca3-74b6b862a755)
Chapter 12 (#ulink_a637008d-2859-577f-bca0-618edf2663ef)
Chapter 13 (#ulink_14bd4a4e-52b0-5c90-9833-0c8512a02f2e)
Chapter 14 (#ulink_bdc29668-5400-55da-8ae7-ef29db66b9d2)
Chapter 15 (#ulink_1d17dd1a-0b97-5471-bfa6-e43e073cf483)
Chapter 16 (#ulink_2e10be06-3529-58a8-9e29-21a2c65a721f)
Chapter 17 (#ulink_52407389-5dff-51e7-8ad3-a3f4e13a3083)
Chapter 18 (#ulink_77daa7f8-f9ca-5492-b1fe-41ac4c1295e7)
Chapter 19 (#ulink_ccdf699c-e6bc-55f4-8d29-606584830c94)
Chapter 20 (#ulink_32500a95-c62f-5b2c-902c-a21d37397416)
Chapter 21 (#ulink_28c7e8f8-3f9b-56da-a5da-b73c1a521918)
Chapter 22 (#ulink_312b8ed0-d806-539e-80d5-8945ea1b6585)
Chapter 23 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 24 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 25 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 26 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 27 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 28 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 29 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 30 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 31 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 32 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 33 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 34 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 35 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 36 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 37 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 38 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 39 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 40 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 41 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 42 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 43 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 44 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 45 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 46 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 47 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 48 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 49 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 50 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 51 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 52 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 53 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 54 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 55 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 56 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 57 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 58 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 59 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 60 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 61 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 62 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 63 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 64 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 65 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 66 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 67 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 68 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 69 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 70 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 71 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 72 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 73 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 74 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 75 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 76 (#litres_trial_promo)
Chapter 77 (#litres_trial_promo)
Epilogue (#litres_trial_promo)
Copyright (#litres_trial_promo)
About the Publisher (#litres_trial_promo)
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Brendan Walker knew the house was going to be terrible.
The first tip-off was the super-cheerful tone the estate agent, Diane Dobson, used with his mother.
“It’s truly the most amazing house, Mrs Walker,” Diane chirped on speakerphone. “The perfect place for a sophisticated family like yours. And it’s just gone through a major price reduction.”
“Where is this house?” Brendan asked. Aged twelve, he sat next to his older sister, Cordelia, playing Uncharted on his much-loved PSP. He sported his favourite grass-stained blue lacrosse jersey, torn jeans, and weathered high-tops.
“I’m sorry, who is that?” Diane asked from the dashboard of the car, where an iPhone sat in a holster.
“Our son, Brendan,” Dr Walker answered. “You’re on speakerphone.”
“I’m talking with the whole Walker family! What a treat. Well, Brendan” – Diane sounded as if she expected to be commended for remembering his name – “the house is located at one twenty-eight Sea Cliff Avenue, among a stately collection of homes owned by prominent San Franciscans.”
