The Forbidden Library

Description

After her father disappears in a shipwreck, Alice is sent to live with an unfamiliar uncle in a vast manor hiding a forbidden library. Guided by a talking cat and drawn into the company of a daring boy, she discovers that books can be gateways to strange and perilous worlds—and that she possesses a rare power connected to them. As Alice ventures into a story inhabited by a dangerous creature, she must rely on courage, ingenuity, and her growing understanding of magic to find a way home. Blending classic fairy-tale wonder with thrilling fantasy adventure, the novel explores the power of reading, the courage to challenge rules, and the discovery of one’s own extraordinary abilities.