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A New York Times Bestseller! Fans of dark fairy-tales like The Hazel Wood and The Cruel Prince will relish this atmospheric and absorbing book based on Guillermo del Toro’s critically acclaimed movie. Oscar winning writer-director Guillermo del Toro and bestselling author Cornelia Funke have come together to transform del Toro’s hit movie Pan’s Labyrinth into an epic and dark fantasy novel for readers of all ages, complete with haunting illustrations and enchanting short stories that flesh out the folklore of this fascinating world. This spellbinding tale takes readers to a sinister, magical, and war-torn world filled with richly drawn characters like trickster fauns, murderous soldiers, child-eating monsters, courageous rebels, and a long-lost princess hoping to be reunited with her family. A brilliant collaboration between masterful storytellers that’s not to be missed. “Perfectly unsettling and deeply felt, this reminded me of the best kind of fairytales wherein each chapter is a jewel that, when held up to the light, reframes how we see the world around us.” —Roshani Chokshi, New York Times bestselling author of The Star-Touched Queen and Aru Shah and the End of Time “A fearless and moving adaption of the film, and a gorgeously written, emotional, frightening parable about the courage of young women amid the brutality of war.” —Michael Grant, New York Times bestselling author of Gone But in a world of monsters, both real and imagined, which path leads to salvation? Historical Fantasy: Set against the backdrop of 1944 Spain, this tale weaves magical realism with the grim reality of a nation torn apart by war. A Dark Fairy Tale: Face a labyrinth of trickster fauns, child-eating monsters, and soldiers more brutal than any beast as Ofelia undertakes three perilous tasks. Choices and Consequences: A haunting coming-of-age story where a lost princess must decide who to trust and what she is willing to sacrifice to find her way home. Haunting Illustrations and Folklore