A mesmerizing literary fantasy novel that follows Zachary Ezra Rawlins, a graduate student who discovers a mysterious book containing a story from his own childhood. His search for answers leads him to the Starless Sea, a hidden underground world of ancient libraries, secret doors, lost stories, and magical harbors. Blending myths, fairy tales, romance, and metafiction, the novel is a celebration of storytelling, imagination, and the enduring power of books.