Pan's Labyrinth: The Labyrinth of the Faun
A New York Times Bestseller!
Fans of dark fairy-tales like The Hazel Wood and The Cruel Prince will relish this atmospheric and absorbing book based on Guillermo del Toro's critically acclaimed movie.
Oscar winning writer-director Guillermo del Toro and bestselling author Cornelia Funke have come together to transform del Toro's hit movie Pan's Labyrinth into an epic and dark fantasy novel for readers of all ages, complete with haunting illustrations and enchanting short stories that flesh out the folklore of this fascinating world.
This spellbinding tale takes readers to a sinister, magical, and war-torn world filled with richly drawn characters like trickster fauns, murderous soldiers, child-eating monsters, courageous rebels, and a long-lost princess hoping to be reunited with her family.
A brilliant collaboration between masterful storytellers that's not to be missed.
"Perfectly unsettling and deeply felt, this reminded me of the best kind of fairytales wherein each chapter is a jewel that, when held up to the light, reframes how we see the world around us." --Roshani Chokshi, New York Times bestselling author of The Star-Touched Queen and Aru Shah and the End of Time
"A fearless and moving adaption of the film, and a gorgeously written, emotional, frightening parable about the courage of young women amid the brutality of war." --Michael Grant, New York Times bestselling author of Gone
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Ofelia explores a place called a Labyrinth. She meets magical creatures who speak to her such as fairies and a Faun. There are also creatures who aren't so nice, such as the poisonous toad and the Pale Man who eats the children. The fairies and the Faun are looking for the princess who disappeared a long long time ago and they believe that Ofelia is the missing princess. The Faun gives Ofelia three tasks in order to prove she is the princess. The tasks include getting the key from the poisonous toad, the knife from the Pale Man. And finally the last task is to get her baby brother and take him to the Labyrinth as quick as she can.
Ofelia's mother Carmen dies during childbirth, she gave Vidal a son. A son he wanted to be just like him. The maid Mercedes tries to get Ofelia the now orphan away from the monster. But Vidal catches them, he takes Ofelia and puts her in a room, while Mercedes gets taken to the barn and attacks Vidal. He sends his men to get her but the rebels protect her and kill the men. Mercedes gets away and the Faun helps Ofelia escape. It was time to fulfil the last task. She tried to do the last task but was shot and killed by Vidal. Then he met his match, he gave Mercedes his son and then Vidal was killed. Mercedes finds Ofelia's body and cried and cried.
Ofelia heard someone say "arise my child". It was her mother sitting on a throne and next to her was Ofelia's father. They were the king and queen who lost their princess. Their Ofelia she was back and love filled their hearts once again.
What can I say I loved this book.
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