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Renowned storyteller Stephen King delivers a captivating novel that takes readers deep into the realm of imagination. In this bestselling tale, a teenager stumbles upon a gateway to a parallel world where the battle between good and evil rages on, with consequences that could shape both that world and our own.

Charlie Reade appears to be an ordinary high school student—talented in sports, responsible in his studies—but his past carries deep scars. After losing his mother in a tragic accident at the age of seven, he was left to navigate life with a grieving father who turned to alcohol. Forced to grow up quickly, Charlie learned to care for both himself and his dad.

At seventeen, Charlie meets Radar, a lovable dog, and her owner, the reclusive Howard Bowditch, who lives alone in a large house on a hill. In the backyard stands a locked shed, from which eerie sounds occasionally emerge. Charlie begins helping Bowditch with chores and soon forms a deep bond with Radar. But everything changes when Bowditch dies, leaving Charlie a cassette tape that reveals an astonishing secret. Hidden within the shed is a doorway to another world, a place Bowditch has protected for years. Now, that responsibility falls to Charlie.