The Chestnut King

Book 3 of the 100 Cupboards

By: N. D. Wilson

Narrated by: Russell Horton

Henry’s final battle has arrived in the third book of the bestselling 100 Cupboard series, about 100 cupboard doors leading to 100 worlds of adventure!

Hidden cupboards behind Henry’s bedroom wall unlocked portals to other worlds that Henry and his cousin Henrietta couldn’t resist exploring. But they made one terrible mistake— they released the undying witch Nimiane. Her goal? To drain all life from every world connected to the cupboards. Henry must seek out the Chestnut King to defeat her, but doing so comes at a price—one that will force Henry to make a terrible, irreversible choice. With the fate of the worlds and everyone Henry loves hanging in the balance, will he have the courage to do what is needed to destroy the witch once and for all?

Want to know where the cupboards came from? Don’t miss the latest book in the series, The Door Before!

Praise for the 100 Cupboards series:
“A must-read series!” —The Washington Post

“This is my favorite kind of fantasy.” —Tamora Pierce, #1 New York Times bestselling author©2010 N.D. Wilson; (P)2010 Listening Library

Critic reviews

"An entirely satisfying finish." —Kirkus Reviews

"Well crafted and gratifying." —School Library Journal

"This is my favorite kind of fantasy, combining the secret and the ordinary." —Tamora Pierce, New York Times bestselling author

"One of the most fascinating new fantasy worlds grown on American soil since Oz." —MuggleNet.com

"Highly appealing characters whom readers will want to encounter again." —The Horn Book Magazine

"Henry becomes a stronger and more resourceful kid as he tests his mettle against the creatures in the cupboards." —The Bulletin

"The story is chilling, but the creepy quotient never exceeds the book’s target audience." —Booklist

This narrator is a treasure

He’s perfect. Just perfect. I just love every character he does for this.
I love the story but the narrator really makes it special

Literary Magic

This entire series was captivating. I was spellbound from start to finish. The Chestnut King was a perfect climactic ending and kept me on the edge of my seat. I love this series and would recommend it for readers of all ages.

awesome ending to a great triology!

I am 50 yeard old and proud to admiy I truly loved this trilogy! I kaughef snd cried all the way thru

Excellent.

The plot is well developed. The imagery is beautiful. loved following Henry through his adventure.

Interesting Ending to the Series

I read that the author had a brain tumor. The protagonist in this series actually has a kind of problem that is buried in his head. I wonder if the author put some of his own experiences the protagonist’s problems in a kind of symbolic way. The stories are not very deep but do have a lot to say about the fear of death and pain and how that can keep us from really living. Family, friends, self-sacrifice, confidence, and perseverance through pain are themes throughout.

People who enjoy action and super heroes and family friendly fun will enjoy the series. I am fifty but the stories seem to really be written for kids ten to fifteen, a coming of age story for the male protagonist who is about 13 through most of the stories. The stories do have a lot of violence but are not written too graphically.

The narrator sometimes misunderstands sarcasm. His voice and intonation sometimes sound better suited towards a younger children’s book. This took away somewhat from the book’s enjoyability. He is not so badly suited that I am returning the books as I have done with others. His voice is pleasant and entertaining for some characters or circumstances but silly or annoying and too slow for others. The director and narrator should pay better attention to these details.