The Starless Sea rejects older stories: it makes its own... Rather than a traditional fantasy novel, this is an artificial myth in its own right... the novel's scope and ambition are undeniable -- Natasha Pulley * Guardian * Erin Morgensterns fiction radiates with the excitement of someone discovering a magical world within the pages of a book. The Starless Sea[ is an] enchanting read an ode to stories and storytelling itself, and the joy of reading -- Martin Chilton * Independent * A unique, mind-boggling fantasy -- Kate Saunders * The Times * A magical mix of quests and fables, it's set in a secret world full of bees, keys, swords and secrets... beautifully written -- Deborah Hughes * Heat * Enchanting...Myths and fairytales entwine with Zachary's quest to discover his life's purpose. Spellbinding. * Daily Mirror * [ Mogenstern's] second novel is just as enchanting, a lovely, lush voyage through vividly detailed worlds where lost libraries, elegant ballrooms, subterranean seas and covert cities are all beautifully described... The writing is whimsically gorgeous. On every page theres an image to savour...as Erin Morgenstern celebrates the wonders of imagination and the lure of stories in this spellbinding book. ***** -- Charlotte Heathcote * Sunday Express * A book to get lost inMorgensterns second novel boasts winding tunnels lined with packed bookshelves and cosy alcoves containing just enough light to read by funny andthought-provoking [ The Starless Sea] an intricate exploration of the stories we tell ourselves and others -- Paloma Van Tol * Literary Review * A mystical adventure in an enchanted universe * Time * A lovely, lush voyage through vividly detailed worlds an amazing literary adventure * Psychologies, *Book of the Month* * Erin Morgensterns done it again: she creates a magnificent, imaginative world around a story of love and magic. This love letter to bibliophiles is dreamlike and uncanny, grounded in deeply felt emotion, and absolutely thrilling. * Publishers Weekly *
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