The new novel by Cornelia Funke – poetic, powerful in language, monumental. Spain, 1944: Ofelia moves to the mountains with her mother, where her new stepfather is stationed with his troop. The dense forest surrounding her new home becomes a refuge for Ofelia from her merciless stepfather: a kingdom full of enchanted places and magical beings. A mysterious faun presents the girl with three tasks. If she succeeds, she will be the long-sought princess of the realm. Ofelia is drawn deeper into a fantastical world that is both wonderful and cruel. Can innocence triumph over evil? Inspired by Guillermo del Toro's grand Oscar-winning masterpiece "Pan's Labyrinth," bestselling author Cornelia Funke creates a world that only literature can offer.