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Set in the haunting atmosphere of 1932 Calcutta, Carlos Ruiz Zafón ’s (The Midnight Palace) is a gothic supernatural mystery that blends historical fiction with dark fantasy. Plot Summary
Sixteen years later, Ben and his group of fellow orphans—who form the Chowbar Society —meet at their secret headquarters, an abandoned ruin they call the . On the eve of their 16th birthday, Sheere reappears, and the reunion triggers the return of Jawahal, a vengeful spectral figure associated with a burning train and a tragic history. The children must unravel the dark secrets of their father, engineer Chandra Chattergee, to stop a literal and figurative ghost from the past. Key Characters
A close-knit band of orphans, including Siraj, Roshan, Seth, Isobel, Ian, and Michael, who provide the emotional core of the story. Carlos Ruiz ZafoМЃn - El Palacio de la Medianoch...
Ben’s long-lost twin sister, who holds the key to their shared history.
The protagonist and leader of the Chowbar Society, haunted by visions of fire. Set in the haunting atmosphere of 1932 Calcutta,
The story opens in 1916 Calcutta , where an English lieutenant sacrifices his life to save newborn twins, Ben and Sheere, from a mysterious assassin named Jawahal. To protect them, the twins are separated: Ben is left at St. Patrick’s orphanage, and Sheere is taken into hiding by her grandmother.
El palacio de la medianoche by Carlos Ruiz Zafón - Goodreads The children must unravel the dark secrets of
The primary antagonist; a "creature of fire" and a dark manifestation of the twins' father. Themes & Analysis
