The Labyrinth of the Spirits by Carlos Ruiz Zafon

The Labyrinth of the Spirits by Carlos Ruiz Zafon

The long-awaited new novel from the author of the global bestseller and modern classic, The Shadow of the Wind. In the heart of Barcelona's winding alleyways, Daniel Sempere runs the Sempere & Sons bookshop - a place of refuge for booklovers and wandering souls. Married and with a young son, Daniel is still haunted by the strange rumours surrounding his mother's death. One night, he dreams he is standing in The Cemetery of Forgotten Books, a secret library of forgotten titles known only by a few. There he finds a white coffin containing the body of his mother. As he reaches towards her, she utters the words 'You must tell the truth, Daniel.' Aided by his trusted friend Fermin, Daniel realises he must lay her ghost to rest. It is a journey that will take him back deep into the past. To a young girl abandoned amid the wreckage of the civil war. To a wealthy government minister tormented by an anonymous blackmailer. To the secrets behind a series of prohibited books called The Labyrinth of the Spirits. And at the heart of the enigma is Alicia Gris, born in the shadows of the war, who holds the secrets to the family's past. An electrifying story of passion, intrigue and adventure, The Labyrinth of Spirits is a Russian doll of a novel, of plots within plots, where even the shadows have a story to tell.

Zafón is a master storyteller, combining the postmodern and the traditional in an enchanting hymn to literature.. Magnificent: a dizzying tale of drama, intrigue and passion

* Mail on Sunday *
A colossal, genre-crossing achievement... it is to be hoped that Zafon's next books deal as seriously and enjoyable with the present and future of Barcelona. * Guardian *
Moving and engaging. This is a novel to lose oneself in, and it promotes the sort of reading experience we remember from childhood - of complete absorption into a fantasy world * Irish Times *
Rich, ambitious storytelling. * Sunday Times *
Sprawling, seductive and hugely atmospheric * Sunday Express *
Neither too geeky nor too highbrow, Zafon's genre-mashing novels provide a high-definition, alternative account of Spain's turbulent 20th-century history, with added Hollywood blockbuster thrills. I was hooked. * Daily Mail *
This is a suspenseful story of loss, betrayal and redemption. * Independent *
By the author of the brilliant Shadow of the Wind, this is a good long read to relish on chilly winter evenings. * Saga *

CARLOS RUIZ ZAFÓN is the author of eight novels, including the internationally bestselling and critically acclaimed Cemetery of Forgotten Books series: THE SHADOW OF THE WIND, THE ANGEL'S GAME, THE PRISONER OF HEAVEN and THE LABYRINTH OF THE SPIRITS. His work, which also includes prizewinning young adult novels, has been translated into more than fifty languages and published around the world, garnering numerous awards and reaching millions of readers. He lives in Los Angeles.

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ISBN 13	9781474606202
ISBN 10	1474606202
Title	The Labyrinth of the Spirits
Author	Carlos Ruiz Zafon
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Orion Publishing Co
Year published	2018-09-18
Number of pages	832
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