Under the Whispering Door By Travis Klune | Fantasy | …, Geylang

Why Read This Book?

- Heartfelt fantasy exploring life, death, and what comes after.
- Follows a man who dies unexpectedly and learns to confront his past.
- Themes of grief, forgiveness, and personal growth.
- Unique take on the afterlife with whimsical and thought-provoking elements.
- Blends humor, emotion, and gentle philosophy.
- Encourages reflection on living fully and valuing connections.
- Engaging for readers who enjoy emotional, character-driven stories.

Synopsis:

Welcome to Charon’s Crossing. The tea is hot, the scones are fresh and the dead are just passing through.

When a reaper comes to collect Wallace from his own sparsely-attended funeral, Wallace is outraged. But he begins to suspect she’s right, and he is in fact dead. Then when Hugo, owner of a most peculiar tea shop, promises to help him cross over, Wallace reluctantly accepts the truth.

Yet even in death, he refuses to abandon his life – even though Wallace spent all of it working, correcting colleagues and hectoring employees. He’d had no time for frivolities like fun and friends. But as Wallace drinks tea with Hugo and talks to his customers, he wonders if he was missing something.

The feeling grows as he shares jokes with the resident ghost, manifests embarrassing footwear and notices the stars. So when he’s given one week to pass through the door to the other side, Wallace sets about living a lifetime in just seven days.

Product Details:

Title: Under the Whispering Door
Author: Travis Klune
Publisher: Tor
Publication date: 2 Feb. 2023
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Pages: 400 pages
Size: 13 x 2.4 x 19.7 cm
Suitable for: adult readers (18+) who enjoy queer romance, themes of grief and afterlife, and stories focused on character growth. It is ideal for fans of The House in the Cerulean Sea seeking a heartwarming yet bittersweet story about finding life after death.