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The Shadow of the Wind (The Cemetery of Forgotten Books, #1)

by Carlos Ruiz Zafón · The Cemetery of Forgotten Books series

Young Daniel discovers a mysterious novel in Barcelona's Cemetery of Forgotten Books, beginning an obsession that entangles him in the tragic history of its author. Zafón crafts Gothic romance through post-war Spain, where books hold souls and the past refuses burial. Lush, labyrinthine storytelling celebrates literature's power to haunt and redeem.

The Cemetery of Forgotten Books in reading order

• 1. The Shadow of the Wind (The Cemetery of Forgotten Books, #1) — Carlos Ruiz Zafón
• 2. The Angel's Game (The Cemetery of Forgotten Books, #2) — Carlos Ruiz Zafón
• 3. The Prisoner of Heaven (The Cemetery of Forgotten Books, #3) — Carlos Ruiz Zafón

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