As Daniel becomes obsessed with the book and its author, he embarks on a journey to uncover the truth about Carax's life and the dark secrets surrounding his family. The novel explores themes of literature, love, family, and the power of storytelling.

The Shadow of the Wind is a gothic and mysterious novel set in post-civil war Barcelona. The story revolves around a young boy named Daniel Sempere, who discovers a mysterious book in a secret library called the Cemetery of Forgotten Books. The book, titled "The Shadow of the Wind," was written by a reclusive author named Julian Carax.

Carlos Ruiz Zafón was a Spanish writer, best known for his novel "The Shadow of the Wind" (La Sombra del Viento), which was published in 2001.