The Starless Sea

Mehr zum Buch

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Night Circus comes a timeless love story set in a secret underground world filled with pirates, painters, lovers, and ships sailing on a starless sea. Zachary Ezra Rawlins, a graduate student in Vermont, stumbles upon a mysterious book hidden in the library. As he reads about lovelorn prisoners and key collectors, he is shocked to find a story from his own childhood. Driven to unravel the mystery of how his life is recorded in the book, Zachary follows a trail of clues—a bee, a key, and a sword—that lead him to a masquerade party in New York and a hidden library deep underground. This extraordinary place is more than just an archive; it holds lost cities, lovers exchanging notes across time, and stories whispered by the dead. Zachary discovers the sacrifices made by those who protect this realm, who have given up their sight and tongues to preserve its treasures, as well as the threats posed by those who seek its destruction. Alongside Mirabel, a fierce protector, and Dorian, a charming man with shifting loyalties, Zachary navigates the magical world’s twisting tunnels and darkened stairwells, ultimately discovering his purpose within the enigmatic book and his own life.