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The Shadow of the Wind
The Shadow of the Wind (The Cemetery of Forgotten Books, #1)
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I enjoyed this mysterious Gothic read set in Barcelona, even though the ending dragged on in a final letter to wrap up the plot, which was very annoying!
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