First published 2019
In the midst of the Spanish Civil War, young Ofelia escapes her cruel stepfather's world by entering a mystical labyrinth. There, she meets a faun who claims she is the long-lost princess of the underworld. To prove her identity and save her ailing mother, Ofelia must complete three perilous tasks before the full moon. But as she navigates the labyrinth's dark wonders, the war's violence encroaches, forcing Ofelia to choose between the real and the imagined to protect all she holds dear.
Genres: historical-fiction, war, fantasy, magical-realism
Vibes: dark, emotional, suspenseful, whimsical
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family
Period: 1944
296 pages · Paperback · Bloomsbury Publishing
Content warnings: death, violence