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This like-new hardcover is near fine, no marks, pages are tight and unmarked, the book is tight, square, and near fine. The dust jacket is unmarked. The Angel’s Game is a 2008 novel by Spanish author Carlos Ruiz Zafón, translated into English by Lucia Graves. The second book in The Cemetery of Forgotten Books series, it serves as a prequel to The Shadow of the Wind. Set in early 20th-century Barcelona, the novel blends gothic fiction, mystery, and historical drama, unfolding in a city of secrets and shadows. With its themes of obsession, lost love, and the power of storytelling, The Angel’s Game is a dark, atmospheric tale that lingers long after the final page.

This beautiful softcover edition is in near fine condition, with no marks or tears and only minimal shelf wear. The pages are crisp and unmarked, and the book remains tight, square, and well-preserved. The Shadow of the Wind (La Sombra del Viento) is a bestselling Spanish novel written by Carlos Ruiz Zafón. The novel is set in post–Civil War Barcelona, the story begins in 1945 when young Daniel Sempere is taken by his father to a secret labyrinthine library known as the Cemetery of Forgotten Books. There, Daniel discovers a mysterious novel titled The Shadow of the Wind by a little-known author, Julián Carax. Captivated by the book, Daniel becomes determined to uncover the fate of its enigmatic author, only to find that someone has been systematically destroying every copy of Carax's works. It became a global phenomenon, translated into more than 40 languages, selling millions of copies worldwide.