It takes the average reader 9 hours and 16 minutes to read House Key by Rosa DeBerry King
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
Young, inner-city teacher, Jordan DuBois, wants a second chance at her career. She abandons Boston for a new opportunity in Virginia, but instead of finding respite, Jordan discovers that the house she rents on a former plantation has secrets of its own. Shrouded in magic, its dormant ancestral memories come alive when she gets too close to its heir, Santiago MacRae. Rules fly out the window when an irrepressible force brings the unlikely pair together. Santi, however, also has secrets that could destroy any chance at a future with Jordan.But the past swoops down on them as Jordan picks up frequencies from the plantation's earlier inhabitants. Far from old crones, the ancestors Jordan befriends are vibrant young women who immerse her in their parallel tales of struggle, love, and survival. They accompany Jordan on her journey to find her true identity. Santi, meanwhile, has a chance to escape painful family memories and trade the farm for a future of fame. That is, until meeting Jordan makes him choose between fleeing or facing his legacy. But neither option appeals to Santi's avaricious benefactress who has built her career by capitalizing upon his and has other plans beyond the scope of his contract. Obsessed, she comes unhinged when she learns about Jordan, who failed to mention some secrets herself.When the cocoon of deceit in which Jordan and Santi wrap themselves unravels, chaos ensues. Together, they must face their mistakes as the house unveils its mysteries and reveals clues to an ancient prophesy. Locked in a hidden library, its message may be their only chance at saving one another and the place they love. They must reach into the past to face the future; to save a plantation doomed for demolition. Together, they learn about love, forgiveness, and the enduring, sacred spirit of the place that is home.House Key is about an old house in new times, about new adults in old love, about traditions and taboos. It is the first book in a trilogy of novels spanning centuries and the lives of families that share extraordinary experiences.
House Key by Rosa DeBerry King is 552 pages long, and a total of 139,104 words.
This makes it 186% the length of the average book. It also has 170% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 12 hours and 40 minutes to read House Key aloud.
House Key is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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