El Príncipe de la Niebla
Published in 1993, El Príncipe de la Niebla is a historical fantasy and ghost story novel by Carlos Ruiz Zafón. It takes readers to Europe in 1918–1945. It deals with magic, brothers and sisters, family life and Dead.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, and 65 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 28 editions across 3 languages. It appeared on the New York Times Chapter Books bestseller list in 2010.
It runs to roughly 219 pages — 4–5 hours of reading at an average pace.
About El Príncipe de la Niebla
In 1943, in a seaside town where their family has gone to be safe from war, thirteen-year-old Max Carver and sister, fifteen-year-old Alicia, with new friend Roland, face off against an evil magician who is striving to complete a bargain made before he died.
Awards & lists
- 📰New York Times bestseller list — Chapter Books, 2010
Quick answers
Who wrote El Príncipe de la Niebla?
El Príncipe de la Niebla was written by Carlos Ruiz Zafón and first published in 1993.
What genre is El Príncipe de la Niebla?
It is usually shelved as Historical Fantasy, Ghost Stories and Clockwork & Automata.
How long is El Príncipe de la Niebla?
The median edition has 219 pages, about 4–5 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to El Príncipe de la Niebla?
Readers who like it often enjoy The headless Cupid, Belladonna and The Girl in the Locked Room.
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