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The book follows the three walker family children as they attempt to find a secret book and rescue their parents in the process. Its hard to describe the plot without giving too much away. The sequel to the new york times bestselling house of secretshailed by j. The secret series is a series of secretthemed fantasy adventure novels written by pseudonymous bosch, real name raphael simon. A bookish girl named elizabeth travels there alone for the winter holidays. The walker kids cordelia, brendan and nell may have saved the world, but they cant save their home and must leave kristoff house. The first story in an epic fantasy adventure trilogy. May 05, 2016 the third and final book in the epic house of secrets series. The tanner family had lots of love, laughs, and people in one full house.