A Wind in the Door (A Wrinkle in Time Quintet, 2)

by Madeleine L'Engle

Part of Time Quintet, book 2

First published 1976

When young Charles Wallace claims he's seen dragons in the garden, Meg and her friend Calvin realize something is very wrong. They soon learn that Charles is gravely ill, and only a perilous journey into his body can save him—and the entire cosmic order. Guided by a cherubim named Proginoskes, Meg and Calvin must confront their own fears to battle the forces threatening to unravel reality itself. At its heart, this cosmic adventure is a moving story about the power of love and sacrifice to overcome darkness.

Genres: science-fiction, adventure, fantasy, young-adult

Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, thought-provoking

Tropes: chosen-one, found-family

Setting: Deutschland

245 pages · Paperback

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