The story follows the adventures of three siblings named Cecil, Carla and Connie who move into an old rambling house which turns out to be more than just a new home for them. In typical childlike fashion, and soon after moving in the children begin exploring whenever their parents are away or otherwise occupied. They stick their heads into cupboards, behind the bathtub and whenever a door appears before them. And one day when their mother is safely settled in the kitchen cleaning, and just when they've about exhausted exploring the main house and attic, they get the wild hair to investigate the basement.
But without giving too much away, I loved the way the basement changes depending on who comes into it. Light alters, furniture moves and the three children relate to that space in different ways. And later on, they travel into various worlds, all connected with the house and its past. Amazing. And there's a spiritual lesson here too, without becoming preachy. It is, after all, called Three Against the Dark for a reason.
In all honesty, this book is wasted as an ebook and definitely should be printed on real paper. It needs to be well-thumbed and set on the bedside table with a bookmark stuck in it. It's a book you'd loan to friends with the hope it would be returned quickly. More please.
(m.k. christiansen's book can be found here at amazon and her blog is over here)
