The novel won the prestigious for young adult fiction in Spain. It is widely regarded as the "gateway" to Zafón’s later, world-renowned works like The Shadow of the Wind . EPUB & Digital Availability
Set in 1943 during the heights of World War II, the story follows the as they flee the city for a supposedly safer life in a small coastal town. 13-year-old Max Carver , his sisters Alicia and Irina, and their father Maximilian move into a house formerly owned by the Fleischmann family, whose young son, Jacob, mysteriously drowned years earlier. Key Characters El Principe De La Niebla Carlos Ruiz Zafon epub
: A local teenager and diver who becomes friends with Max and Alicia. He lives with his grandfather, Victor Kray, the lone survivor of a legendary shipwreck. The novel won the prestigious for young adult
: Max’s older sister who becomes deeply involved in the mystery. 13-year-old Max Carver , his sisters Alicia and