The Book That Wouldn't Burn

Books, no matter their binding, will eventually fall to dust, but the stories they carry can last longer and outlive the paper, library, and language in which they were first written. The greatest story can even reach the stars. Evar and Livira's stories intertwine, revealing secrets about the world and themselves, in a tale of truth, lies, and hearts.

Format: Hardback
Length: 576 pages
Publication date: 11 May 2023
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

All books, regardless of their binding, will eventually crumble to dust. The stories they contain may endure for a longer period. They have the potential to outlive the paper, the library, and even the language in which they were originally written.

The greatest story can transcend the boundaries of the universe. . . .

This marks the beginning of an extraordinary new adventure from the internationally bestselling author of Prince of Thorns, in which, though the pen may be mightier than the sword, blood will be spilled, and cities will burn.

Evar has spent his entire life confined within a vast library, older than empires and larger than cities. Livira has spent hers in a tiny settlement out on the Dust, where nightmares lurk, and no one dares to venture. The world has never acknowledged their existence. That is about to change.

As their stories intertwine, traversing worlds and time, each will uncover profound secrets about the world and themselves. This tale revolves around the interplay of truth and lies, as well as the blurring of one's heart with another.

Weight: 830g
Dimension: 164 x 241 x 51 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780008456719