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The Angel's Game

The Angel's Game, a prequel to The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón, revisits the Cemetery of Forgotten Books and Sempere & Sons bookshop in Barcelona. Translated by Lucia Graves and published in 2009 (2008 in Spain), the novel achieved a record-breaking initial print run in Spain with one million copies. The story delves into the life of a young writer in 1920s Barcelona who is offered a tempting but dangerous proposition to write a book for a mysterious and wealthy benefactor. As he delves deeper into the project, he becomes entangled in a web of dark secrets, betrayal, and supernatural forces, blurring the line between reality and illusion, and putting his life at risk.

2001: The Shadow of the Wind

In 2001, Carlos Ruiz Zafón published The Shadow of the Wind, which The Angel's Game is a prequel to.

The Shadow of the Wind (The Cemetery of Forgotten Books Book 1)
The Shadow of the Wind (The Cemetery of Forgotten Books Book 1)
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2008: Publication in Spain

In 2008, The Angel's Game (El juego del ángel) was published in Spain. The initial print run reached one million copies, breaking all publishing records in the country.

The Angel's Game: A Psychological Thriller
The Angel's Game: A Psychological Thriller
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July 7, 2009: Ranked Number One

On July 7, 2009, The Angel's Game was ranked number one in Maclean's Magazine's top ten hardcover fiction books. Marley Walker described it as "Zafon's ambitious new historic melodrama."

The Angel's Game: A Psychological Thriller
The Angel's Game: A Psychological Thriller
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2009: English Translation Publication

In 2009, The Angel's Game was translated into English by Lucia Graves and published.

The Angel's Game: A Psychological Thriller
The Angel's Game: A Psychological Thriller
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