The Binding
de Bridget Collins
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It offers an intoxicating blend of gothic atmosphere, historical fantasy, and quiet romance centered on an ingenious magical concept: memories, secrets, and traumas can be drawn out of a person and bound into unique handcrafted books, erasing the past from the teller's mind. When a young apprentice uncovers a volume bearing his own name, the story blossoms into an emotionally potent exploration of grief, power, and enduring affection.
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Widely available in the US across public libraries via Libby/OverDrive and hoopla, in ebook and audiobook formats on platforms like Audible, Apple Books, and Google Play, and in print at Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org, and independent bookstores.
O que esperar
Lyrical, melancholic, and deeply atmospheric. The pacing starts as an unhurried, pastoral mystery before accelerating in the middle section as the narrative reshapes itself. Moderately easy to read with vivid prose. Content notes: contains depictions of emotional manipulation, trauma, sexual assault, domestic abuse, and homophobia.
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