The Lost Bookstore

Three characters who seemingly have nothing in common. A mysterious bookshop that was said to stand on a quiet Dublin street. Venture into a world of extraordinary, intertwined stories across past and present - stories both real and bookish. The first story is that of Opaline, a book-loving young woman in the early 20th century who escapes her socially-wired destiny via Paris to a dusty bookstore in Ireland. Then the story of Martha. She escapes from her difficult life and takes a job as a domestic helper for a peculiar diva, Mrs. Bowden. Martha longs for safety, but strange things are happening in her landlady's house. The fact that in her basement room a tree grows out of the walls and bookshelves appear on its branches is at first just another unimportant detail. And finally, the story of Henry. He is a lover of books, a collector of old manuscripts and everything related to the world of literature, especially the Brönte sisters. His search leads him to the home of Mrs. Bowden and Martha. And above all to the mysterious world that this house seems to hide. Evie Woods's charming novel teeters effortlessly on the edge of reality and fantasy, combining elements from the genres of historical fiction, romance and magical realism to enchant any book lover. The Lost Bookstore celebrates not only the amazing power of books to change our lives, but also the sense of wonder they awaken in us. Their power to remind us that anything is possible and also their ability to find their own through the stories of others.