Fantasy · Horror · Mystery
The Library at Mount Char
Carolyn and the others were taken in as children by a figure they call Father, and each was taught a single kind of powerful knowledge. When Father disappears, she has to act, and the cost is high.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 2015
- Pace
- Fast
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 400
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you like strange, dark fantasy that mixes humour with real brutality and keeps surprising you.
Skip this if you are sensitive to graphic violence or cruelty toward children.
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Quick answers about The Library at Mount Char
- What is The Library at Mount Char about?
- Carolyn and the others were taken in as children by a figure they call Father, and each was taught a single kind of powerful knowledge. When Father disappears, she has to act, and the cost is high.
- Who should read The Library at Mount Char?
- Read it if you like strange, dark fantasy that mixes humour with real brutality and keeps surprising you. Skip it if you are sensitive to graphic violence or cruelty toward children.
- How long and how fast is The Library at Mount Char?
- It is a fast-paced, medium read of about 400 pages, first published in 2015.
- Does The Library at Mount Char have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Violence, Gore, Death, Abuse.
- Can I borrow The Library at Mount Char for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends The Library at Mount Char; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after The Library at Mount Char?
- Readers who liked it often move on to American Gods, The Starless Sea, Annihilation.
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