What if your favorite books weren’t just stories—but places you could actually enter?
In Kate Quinn’s The Astral Library, Alix Watson has spent her life using books to escape hardship, loneliness, and disappointment. When everything suddenly falls apart, she discovers a hidden library where desperate readers can step inside classic stories and build entirely new lives.
But Alix’s chance at escape quickly becomes something much bigger. The Astral Library is under attack by forces determined to control, monetize, and reshape it. Alongside a mysterious Librarian, costume designer Beau Sato-Jones, and a cast of unforgettable characters, Alix travels through worlds inspired by Sherlock Holmes, Jane Eyre, The Great Gatsby, and more.
What begins as a search for refuge becomes a battle over who stories belong to—and whether some places are worth fighting for.
Read the Instaread summary of The Astral Library to discover a magical adventure about belonging, courage, and the stories that can change our lives.
