100 Cupboards books in order

Q: "How many books are in the 100 Cupboards series?"

"There are four books in the 100 Cupboards series, published between 2007 and 2017."

Q: "What is the first book in the 100 Cupboards series?"

"The first book in the 100 Cupboards series is The Door Before, published in 2017."

Q: "What is the 100 Cupboards series about?"

"The series follows Henry York, who moves to Henry, Kansas, to live with his uncle's family after his parents are kidnapped overseas. He discovers that his attic bedroom wall hides a hundred small cupboard doors, each serving as a portal to a different world. Henry and his cousin Henrietta are pulled into dangerous adventures across these worlds as they try to understand the cupboards' origins."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Door Before	2017	N.D. Wilson	Buy
2	100 Cupboards	2007	N.D. Wilson	Buy
3	Dandelion Fire	2008	N.D. Wilson	Buy
4	The Chestnut King	2010	N.D. Wilson	Buy

The 100 Cupboards series by N.D. Wilson starts when Henry York is sent to live with his Uncle Frank and Aunt Dotty in the small town of Henry, Kansas. His parents have been kidnapped during a cycling trip in South America, and Henry finds himself settling into an unfamiliar home. When the plaster in his attic bedroom begins to crack and fall away, it reveals a wall of one hundred small cupboard doors, each locked and each leading somewhere unexpected.

Henry and his cousin Henrietta begin exploring the cupboards and quickly learn that these portals connect to real, populated worlds with their own histories and dangers. As the series progresses through Dandelion Fire and The Chestnut King, the stakes grow considerably, and Henry discovers that his own family history is tied to the cupboards in ways he never anticipated. Wilson writes with a strong sense of atmosphere and place, making even the Kansas farmhouse feel as alive as the stranger worlds beyond the wall. Fans of portal fantasies like Narnia and Percy Jackson will find plenty to enjoy here.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the 100 Cupboards series?

There are four books in the 100 Cupboards series, published between 2007 and 2017.

What is the first book in the 100 Cupboards series?

The first book in the 100 Cupboards series is The Door Before, published in 2017.

What is the 100 Cupboards series about?

The series follows Henry York, who moves to Henry, Kansas, to live with his uncle’s family after his parents are kidnapped overseas. He discovers that his attic bedroom wall hides a hundred small cupboard doors, each serving as a portal to a different world. Henry and his cousin Henrietta are pulled into dangerous adventures across these worlds as they try to understand the cupboards’ origins.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order