I am currently reading The Shadow of the Wind, 2001 bestselling gothic thriller novel by Spanish author Carlos Ruiz Zafón.

It is not quite fantasy, but it does have some interesting twists. I only have 33 pages left, and I have no idea how it is going to end. And I just found out it is the first of 4 books, so I might not know tomorrow either!

Here is what Google has to say:

“Plot Overview: Setting: Barcelona, Spain, beginning in 1945 in the dark, atmospheric aftermath of the Spanish Civil War.

The Discovery: Ten-year-old Daniel Sempere is taken by his father to the secret, labyrinthine “Cemetery of Forgotten Books,” where he selects a forgotten novel called The Shadow of the Wind by an obscure author named Julián Carax.

The Mystery: When Daniel tries to find more of Carax’s work, he discovers that a mysterious, disfigured figure is burning and systematically destroying every last copy of every book Carax ever wrote—meaning Daniel’s copy might be the last one left on Earth.

The Journey: Daniel’s innocent literary curiosity spirals into a dangerous, multi-year quest through Barcelona’s dark underbelly, uncovering an epic tale of murder, madness, and tragic, doomed love.”

I am almost halfway through my 80 books around the world challenge. Where should I travel on this literary journey next? What are you reading?