Book cover for Pan's Labyrinth: The Labyrinth of the Faun by Guillermo del Toro and Cornelia Funke

Pan's Labyrinth: The Labyrinth of the Faun

2019 Released
272 Pages
3-4 Hours
★ 4.27 11,108 ratings
Hardback Unavailable
HarperCollinsISBN 9780062414489

A New York Times Bestseller!

Fans of dark fairy-tales like The Hazel Wood and The Cruel Prince will relish this atmospheric and absorbing book based on Guillermo del Toro’s critically acclaimed movie.

Oscar winning writer-director Guillermo del Toro and bestselling author Cornelia Funke have come together to transform del Toro’s hit movie Pan’s Labyrinth into an epic and dark fantasy novel for readers of all ages, complete with haunting illustrations and enchanting short stories that flesh out the folklore of this fascinating world.

This spellbinding tale takes readers to a sinister, magical, and war-torn world filled with richly drawn characters like trickster fauns, murderous soldiers, child-eating monsters, courageous rebels, and a long-lost princess hoping to be reunited with her family.

A brilliant collaboration between masterful storytellers that’s not to be missed.

“Perfectly unsettling and deeply felt, this reminded me of the best kind of fairytales wherein each chapter is a jewel that, when held up to the light, reframes how we see the world around us.” —Roshani Chokshi, New York Times bestselling author of The Star-Touched Queen and Aru Shah and the End of Time

“A fearless and moving adaption of the film, and a gorgeously written, emotional, frightening parable about the courage of young women amid the brutality of war.” —Michael Grant, New York Times bestselling author of Gone


But in a world of monsters, both real and imagined, which path leads to salvation?


  • Historical Fantasy: Set against the backdrop of 1944 Spain, this tale weaves magical realism with the grim reality of a nation torn apart by war.
  • A Dark Fairy Tale: Face a labyrinth of trickster fauns, child-eating monsters, and soldiers more brutal than any beast as Ofelia undertakes three perilous tasks.
  • Choices and Consequences: A haunting coming-of-age story where a lost princess must decide who to trust and what she is willing to sacrifice to find her way home.
  • Haunting Illustrations and Folklore: Deepen the immersion with stunning illustrations and enchanting short stories that expand the lore of this spellbinding world.

Guillermo del Toro

Guillermo del Toro is an Academy Award®–winning film director as well as a screenwriter, producer, and New York Times bestselling novelist. He is best known for his foreign fantasy films, especially Pan’s Labyrinth, and American mainstream movies like The Shape of Water. Del Toro has published multiple bestselling adult novels with HarperCollins, including The Strain, which was adapted into a TV series by FX, and he is the creator of Trollhunters, Netflix’s most-watched children’s series.

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Cornelia Funke

Cornelia Funke tells stories for all ages—as storytellers do—for book eaters and those who don’t succumb easily to printed magic. She is the bestselling author of Dragon Rider, The Thief Lord, and the Inkworld and MirrorWorld series. She lives in Malibu, California, on her avocado farm with her donkeys, ducks, and dogs. Learn more about Cornelia at her website: www.corneliafunke.com.

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