House of Secrets

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)