The Paper Architect

About this book

In the secluded, high-tech archival fortress of the Sterling-Ivy Institute of Restoration in Vermont, seventeen-year-old prodigy restorer Cariad ap-Gwyn is known as a "Ghost"—capable of reconstructing shredded, burnt, or decayed documents with terrifying precision. Her world of sterile white gloves and microscopic lenses is disrupted by the arrival of eighteen-year-old Julian Vane, the brilliant and cold heir to a family whose wealth is built on finding lost history. Julian possesses a singular obsession: the Aurelian Codex, a legendary manuscript rumored to contain a truth that could dismantle global power structures. He doesn't just want the Codex; he needs Cariad to rebuild it from the ashes of a forgotten fire. As they delve into the dark work of restoration, their professional partnership twists into an intense, consuming obsession. Amidst secrets hidden in the mist-shrouded mountains, Cariad must navigate the morally grey waters of Julian's ambition, discovering that reconstructing the past might mean unraveling her own future.

Book details

Genres:

Dark Romance, Mystery, Thriller

Language:

en

Published:

2026-03-03

Content rating:

G