Ein Schatten liegt über dem Haus am Meer, in das Max mit seiner Familie einzieht. Ein Junge soll hier unter rätselhaften Umständen ertrunken sein. Von dem alten Leuchtturmwärter erfährt Max, dass der Junge dem geheimnisvollen Magier Cain, auch 'Fürst des Nebels' genannt, zum Opfer gefallen sein soll. Doch als Max und sein neuer Freund Roland zum Wrack der versunkenen 'Orpheus' tauchen, merken sie, dass man ihnen nicht alles erzählt hat... Carlos Ruiz Zafón hat mit diesem Werk den Spanischen Jugendliteraturpreis gewonnen.

Zusatztext Zafon is a master of the well-crafted tale! and he surpasses himself here Informationen zum Autor CARLOS RUIZ ZAFÓN (1964-2020) was the author of eight novels, including the internationally bestselling and critically acclaimed Cemetery of Forgotten Books series: THE SHADOW OF THE WIND, THE ANGEL'S GAME, THE PRISONER OF HEAVEN and THE LABYRINTH OF THE SPIRITS. His work, which also includes prizewinning young adult novels, has been translated into more than fifty languages and published around the world, garnering numerous awards and reaching millions of readers. Klappentext 1943. As war sweeps across Europe, Max Carver's father moves his family away from the city, to an old wooden house on the coast. But as soon as they arrive, strange things begin to happen: Max discovers a garden filled with eerie statues; his sisters are plagued by unsettling dreams and voices; a box of old films opens a window to the past. Most unsettling of all are rumours about the previous owners and the mysterious disappearance of their son. As Max delves into the past, he encounters the terrifying story of the Prince of Mist, a sinister shadow who emerges from the night to settle old scores, then disappears with the first mists of dawn . . . Originally published in Spain as a young adult novel, THE PRINCE OF MIST is a mesmerising tale of mystery, romance and adventure. Vorwort From the bestselling author of THE SHADOW OF THE WIND, the haunting story of a ghostly ship and an age-old curse Zusammenfassung From the bestselling author of THE SHADOW OF THE WIND, the haunting story of a ghostly ship and an age-old curse

Zafon is a master of the well-crafted tale, and he surpasses himself here

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From the bestselling author of THE SHADOW OF THE WIND, the haunting story of a ghostly ship and an age-old curse

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CARLOS RUIZ ZAFÓN (1964-2020) was the author of eight novels, including the internationally bestselling and critically acclaimed Cemetery of Forgotten Books series: THE SHADOW OF THE WIND, THE ANGEL'S GAME, THE PRISONER OF HEAVEN and THE LABYRINTH OF THE SPIRITS.
His work, which also includes prizewinning young adult novels, has been translated into more than fifty languages and published around the world, garnering numerous awards and reaching millions of readers.

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1943. As war sweeps across Europe, Max Carver's father moves his family away from the city, to an old wooden house on the coast. But as soon as they arrive, strange things begin to happen: Max discovers a garden filled with eerie statues; his sisters are plagued by unsettling dreams and voices; a box of old films opens a window to the past.

Most unsettling of all are rumours about the previous owners and the mysterious disappearance of their son. As Max delves into the past, he encounters the terrifying story of the Prince of Mist, a sinister shadow who emerges from the night to settle old scores, then disappears with the first mists of dawn . . .

Originally published in Spain as a young adult novel, THE PRINCE OF MIST is a mesmerising tale of mystery, romance and adventure.