The Forbidden Library

Written by Django Wexler

Part of the The Forbidden Library series

A forbidden library, a talking cat, and a dangerous book trap Alice in a magical challenge.

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373 pages· 71,562 words· Est. 10 hour read· 920L

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Alice's world turns upside down when her father vanishes, and she's sent to live with mysterious Uncle Geryon. In his vast manor, a forbidden library beckons. A talking cat leads Alice to a daring boy and a book that pulls her inside. Trapped in a world of magic, Alice must defeat a creature to escape. But as secrets unravel, Alice discovers her own hidden powers. What mysteries does the library hold, and who can she trust in this enchanted realm?

From the publisher

The Forbidden Library kicks off a brand new classic fantasy series perfect for fans of Coraline, Inkheart, and The Books of Elsewhere! Alice always thought fairy tales had happy endings. That–along with everything else–changed the day she met her first fairy.When Alice’s father disappears in a shipwreck, she is sent to live with her uncle Geryon–an uncle she’s never heard of and knows nothing about. He lives in an enormous manor with a massive library that is off-limits to Alice. But then she meets a talking cat. And, even for a rule-follower, when a talking cat sneaks you into a forbidden library and introduces you to an arrogant boy who dares you to open a book, it’s hard to resist. Especially if you’re a reader to begin with. Soon Alice finds herself INSIDE the book, and the only way out is to defeat the creature imprisoned within. It seems Uncle Geryon is more than he says he is. But then, so is Alice.

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