Scott Hawkins - The Library at Mount Char

The Library at Mount Char: A Tale of Power, Loss, and the Price of Divinity

The Library at Mount Char plunges us into a world where the ordinary meets the extraordinary, where the lines between human and divine blur. Carolyn, once a normal American girl, now finds herself trapped in a life of strange customs and ancient secrets. Raised by a mysterious figure known only as Father, she and her fellow siblings learn the secrets of the universe within the walls of his colossal Library, a place brimming with the knowledge of existence itself.
Father's disappearance, shrouded in mystery, unleashes a power struggle amongst the siblings, each vying for control over the Library and its unimaginable power. Carolyn, armed with a strange mix of human vulnerability and arcane knowledge, must confront not only her rivals but also the ghosts of her past. As she navigates a world where the boundaries between reality and myth crumble, she faces a crucial decision: to become the new god, or to reclaim the humanity she’s been forced to sacrifice. The Library at Mount Char is a story about the weight of power, the allure of the divine, and the desperate search for belonging in a world devoid of familiar anchors. It is a thrilling journey where the ordinary becomes extraordinary, and where the price of divinity is paid with a human heart. Scott Hawkins, with his vivid prose and darkly humorous touch, crafts a story that is both thought-provoking and captivating, leaving readers questioning the very nature of power and the human condition.