The Society of Unknowable Objects by Gareth Brown
The world is full of magic. Most of it wants to stay hidden.
✦ Pre-Reading Thoughts
After The Book of Doors, I was already primed for more strange artifacts and shadowy organizations—but this one promised even more danger, legacy, and layered secrets. And that Lost Room energy? Irresistible.
✦ Post-Reading
As I thought...
Magda Sparks is a brilliant lead—sharp, resourceful, and always one step away from being overwhelmed but pushing forward anyway. The world of magical objects feels deep and dangerous, and the pacing snaps.
It surprised me by...
...quietly tying into The Book of Doors in the final moments. That little crossover moment? Chef’s kiss. I’m officially hoping this is the start of a whole shared world of hidden magic and dusty bookshops.
✨ VIBE CHECK
🎨 Colour Palette: tarnished bronze, navy ink, flickering neon
🎬 Soundtrack: The Lost Room + The Librarians + just a dash of Killing Eve
🍂 Season: late autumn—when the air crackles with secrets
🌀 Mood: “Once you’ve seen it, you can’t unsee it.”
🌸 Scent: antique paper, danger in disguise, something sparking just out of reach
🔮 TAROT PULL
Seven of Wands – Unfolding Path Tarot
A fierce woman grips two glowing staffs, facing five more raised against her. She’s outnumbered, but not backing down. Magda’s arc is all about holding your ground—even when you’re not sure who’s really on your side.
✦ For fans of... ✦
📚 The Rook by Daniel O’Malley – Secret supernatural agency, weird powers, memory loss, and danger hidden under bureaucracy.
📺 The Lost Room – Mysterious everyday objects, closed doors that lead to nowhere (and everywhere), and the fight to understand a world just beyond reach.