Maze of the spirits

Carlos Zafón reaches us to his final stop of the "Forgotten Books Cemetery" saga. The maze of souls is the fourth chapter after The Prisoner of Heaven, The Angel's Game, and The Shadow of the Wind. An intense novel, no less than its predecessors in excitement, thrill, and suspense, it takes us once again to those narrow alleys shrouded in mysterious ambiguity and a difficult puzzle, between the vibrant Barcelona and its cursed opposite, so that the city becomes like circles of hell, some containing others. We meet new faces, joining the previous characters and interacting with them, and instead of guiding us to a final conclusion of the tetralogy, the pages open to different scenarios. They expand to include other places, and delve into discussions of times that paved the way for war, tragedy, and the subsequent years of tyranny, oppression, and despair. The maze of souls, the maze of endings. A game mastered by the novelist who, whenever he gathers the pages, scatters them again. A plot that captivates the reader who, whenever he perceives a possible ending, is surprised as the narration twists him toward a different view. Zafón presents us with a distinctive model of the flexibility of the novel and its ability to flow smoothly and be concise, as well as celebrating the world of books, storytelling arts, and the magical relationship that deepens between literature and life. Number of pages: 1040 Publisher: Dar Al-Jamal Author: Carlos Zafón