The Doldrums is perfect for Harry Potter fans and beyond

Nicholas Gannon: Author in his natural environment.

I love advance review copies. For a book nerd, receiving one on my porch is like Christmas every day. Sometimes, the book is just another Fifty Shades wannabe. Then, one comes alongthat makes you hit the ceiling and shout, “EVERYONE IN THE WORLD MUST READ THIS!” That’s how I feel about The Doldrums.

As someone who still mourns the death of the Harry Potter series, I’m always looking for books that give me that same feeling: like I’m a little...