The Bookbinder's Daughter: An absolutely magical and gripping page-turner | Jessica Thorne
The song surrounded her now, the murmuring of the library insistent, and her foot took the first step on the winding stairs. She knew it wasnt entirely a dream. It was the library calling her, its magic driving her. When Sophie is offered a job at the Ayredale Library the finest collection of rare books in the world, and the last place her bookbinder mother was seen when Sophie was just a teenager she leaps at the chance. Will she finally discover what happened to the woman shes always believed abandoned her? Taking in the endless shelves of antique books, the soaring stained glass windows, and the grand sweeping staircase, usually shy Sophie feels strangely at home, and is welcomed by her eccentric fellow binders. But why is the Keeper of the Library so reluctant to speak about Sophies mother? And why is Sophie the only person who can read the strange spells in the oldest books on display, written in a forgotten language nobody else understands? The mysteries of the library only deepen when Sophie stumbles upon an elaborately carved door. The pattern exactly matches the pendant her mother left behind years ago, engraved with a delicate leaf. As the door swings open at her touch, Sophie gasps at the incredible sight: an enormous tree, impossibly growing higher than the library itself, its gently falling golden leaves somehow resembling the pages of a book. Amidst their rustling, Sophie hears a familiar whisper There you are, my Sophie. I knew youd come back for me. An absolutely spellbinding read about long-hidden family secrets and the magic that lurks between the pages of every ancient book. Perfect for fans of The Ten Thousand Doors of January, The Night Circus and The Binding. Wow, wow, wow!... A showstopping book that was hard to put down An addicting adventure you will not want to miss out on. NetGalley reviewer, ????? Took my heart out of my chest, stomped on it and then put it back, while whispering, "Keep reading" I sat and ugly cried for 15 minutes. Awesome Alitza, ????? Im speechless my heart was breaking the whole ending was just me switching between the sobbing, mind blown, shocked, angry emojis There really isnt a calm moment in this book, and it keeps you turning the page youre going to fall in love kept me up until the light started shining in through my window. Perfect binge-able books. Have I convinced you yet? Writing the Universe, ????? I don't know what to say. I still haven't recovered yet kept me in complete suspense led me to despair and back to earth again At some points I was completely devastated and I couldn't believe what I was reading. I went through all the possible feelings through this story amazing book. Goodreads reviewer, ????? I devoured this book and stayed up into the early hours of the morning just to finish it completely blew me away My heart broke I found myself shouting nooooo more times than a little be prepared for a heart-wrenching emotional journey It's a page-turner sure to be a bestseller brilliant book. Goodreads reviewer, ????? Captivating I simultaneously wanted to power through it but didn't want it to end it's fantastic. It's brilliant. I love it I have several notes in my Kindle app from emotional scenes where it's purely emotive responses of ""AWEEE"", ""OMGGGG"", ""WTF IS THIS?! a beautiful piece of fantasy fiction that should be on everyone's tbr list. Goodreads reviewer, ?????
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