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Coming November 15 • National Bestseller

The Midnight Library

Between life and death there is a library where every book gives you the chance to try another life you could have lived. Pre-order now to unlock exclusive launch bonuses.

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Critical Acclaim & Early Praise

What the literary world is saying about this new masterpiece.

★★★★★
“A brilliantly crafted narrative exploring destiny, grief, and the infinite pathways of human choices. Johan Smith is at the height of his powers.”
— The New York Times Book Review
★★★★★
“Utterly unputdownable. A dazzling blend of psychological depth, heart-pounding suspense, and existential wonder.”
— Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)
★★★★★
“An absolute triumph. Smith redefines what speculative literature can achieve in this modern dark classic.”
— Kirkus Reviews
The Story Behind The Novel

What If You Had Made Different Choices?

Somewhere out beyond the edge of the universe there is a library that contains an infinite number of books, each one the story of another reality. One tells the story of your life as it is, along with another book for the other life you could have lived if you had made a different choice at any point in your time.

When Nora Seed finds herself faced with the possibility of changing her life for a new one, she must journey through the Midnight Library to examine what is truly fulfilling in life, and what makes it worth living in the first place. But as she navigates through the infinite shelves, she realizes that some choices come with catastrophic unintended consequences.

“Never underestimate the big importance of small things. The chessboard has only sixty-four squares, yet the possible combinations of moves are more numerous than the atoms in the observable universe.”
— Excerpt from Chapter One

A profound exploration of human regret, existential dread, and the redemptive power of self-forgiveness, written with Johan Smith's trademark narrative velocity and psychological depth.

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