Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Książę Mgły | 1993 | Carlos Ruiz Zafon | N/A |
| 2 | The Prince of Mist | 1993 | Carlos Ruiz Zafon | Buy |
| 3 | Pałac Północy | 1994 | Carlos Ruiz Zafon | N/A |
| 4 | The Midnight Palace | 1994 | Carlos Ruiz Zafon | Buy |
| 5 | The Watcher in the Shadows | 1995 | Carlos Ruiz Zafon | Buy |
| 6 | Вересневі вогні | 1995 | Carlos Ruiz Zafon | N/A |
The Niebla (Mist) trilogy was Carlos Ruiz Zafon’s first published fiction. The Prince of Mist (1993) follows a family who moves to a seaside town during World War II and encounters a malevolent presence tied to the previous owners of their house. The Midnight Palace (1994) is set in 1930s Calcutta, and The Watcher in the Shadows (1995) takes place in a remote area of Normandy. All three books combine mystery with supernatural elements and atmospheric settings.
These young adult novels show Zafon developing the Gothic storytelling style he would later bring to The Shadow of the Wind. The books were originally published in Spanish and later translated into English after the international success of his adult novels. Some editions appear in other languages, reflecting the global reach Zafon eventually achieved.