The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern

This is one of the most unusual complex yet simple fairy tales that I have ever read. Erin Morgenstern has a talent for drawing the reader in a bit at a time, luring them with just enough information to make them curious. This ALICE IN WONDERLAND type story is no exception - doorways that appear to some, books that offer clues to snowstorms that begin with cherry blossoms and bees that operate a very efficient kitchen among other things. The imagery is fantastic as we follow a select group of people recruited to join an ageless but seemingly ancient lifeline of magic. If you love stories that are curiouser and curiouser by the minute, welcome to the Starless Sea.
A journey for the mind and imagination that you simply don't want to end.