Maze of the spirits

Author's name: Carlos Zafón Publisher: Jamal Publications for Publishing and Distribution Year of publication: 2019 Literary classification: Novel Brief about the book: Carlos Zafón brings us to his final station of the "Forgotten Books Cemetery" saga. The maze of souls is the fourth episode after The Prisoner of Heaven, The Angel's Game, and The Shadow of the Wind. An intense novel, no less exciting and thrilling than its predecessors, once again takes us to those narrow alleys shrouded in mysterious ambiguity and a difficult enigma, between vibrant Barcelona and its cursed opposite, turning the city into circles of hell that contain one another. We meet new faces, joining and interacting with previous characters, 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 deeper into discussing eras 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 papers, scatters them again. A plot that captivates the reader, who, whenever he perceives a possible ending, is surprised as the narration twists him into a different vision. Zafón presents 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, the art of storytelling, and the magical relationship that deepens between literature and life.