Weidenfield & Nicolson: A mysterious toymaker who lives as a recluse in an old mansion, surrounded by the magical beings he has created...

A sickly wife locked away in a hidden room...

An enigma involving strange lights that shine out from the small island on which an old, disused lighthouse stands...

A shadowy creature that hides deep in the woods...

These are the elements of a mystery will bind 14-year-old Irene to Ismael during one magical summer spent in Blue Bay when her mother takes a job as a housekeeper for the enigmatic toymaker, Lazarus Jann.

A novel of mystery, intrigue and romance from the author of THE PRINCE OF MIST and THE SHADOW OF THE WIND.





A magical read from the author of THE SHADOW OF THE WIND. An idyllic summer turns into a nightmare when a young girl discovers the secrets locked inside a toymaker's crumbling mansion.




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A toymaker who lives in an old mansion, surrounded by the magical beings he has created... a sickly wife locked away in a hidden room... the enigma of strange lights that shine on the small island where the old lighthouse stands... a shadowy creature that hides deep in the woods... These are the elements of a mystery that will bind Ismael and 14-year-old Irene during the memorable summer in Blue Bay when her mother becomeshousekeeper to the enigmatic toymaker, Lazarus Jann.

A novel of mystery, intrigue and romance from the author of The Prince of Mist and The Shadow of the Wind.
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