The spellbinding new novel from the Top Ten bestselling author of The Night Circus.'Radiates with the excitement of someone discovering a magical world within the pages of a book. An enchanting read an ode to stories and storytelling itself, and the joy of reading' IndependentAre you lost or are you exploring?When Zachary Rawlins stumbles across a strange book hidden in his university library it leads him on a quest unlike any other. Its pages entrance him with their tales of lovelorn prisoners ...