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In rural England, Emmett Farmer works the fields until a summons invites him to apprentice as a bookbinder—a craft feared and misunderstood in his village but one that offers a new livelihood. Under the guidance of a secretive mentor, he learns the delicate art of hand‑binding and discovers that each book he creates contains more than ink and paper: it holds a captured memory. The workshop’s vault holds rows of such volumes, recording the life stories of those who entrust them. When Emmett finds a book bearing his own name, he must confront the mysterious role his own memories play in the apprentice’s destiny.
First publish date: 2019
Genre: Fantasy/Historical Fantasy
Authors: Bridget Collins
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