Absolute bestseller in Italy! More than 500,000 copies sold!
Netflix adaptation.
“The Maker of Tears” is a real literary phenomenon. A beautiful, poetic, unpredictable story that captures the imagination.
The world first learned about Erin Doom’s books when she posted The Maker of Tears on Wattpad in 2017. The novel gathered a huge fan base and more positive responses. Three years later, the book was published in paper and instantly broke into the Top bestsellers in Italy. In a year, more than 450,000 copies were sold, the book became the best-selling book in Italy over the past few years. Translation rights were sold to 18 countries.
In the orphanage where Nika grew up, stories were often told. The most favorite was about the Creator of Tears, a man with eyes as bright as glass. He fulfilled people’s requests and made them cry.
At seventeen, Nika will finally find the real family she has always dreamed of. Her half-brother will be another orphan: Rigel, a guy with an angelic face and pure innocent eyes.
Only Nika knows that in reality he is not at all as sweet and kind as he seems. Darkness and evil reign in his heart. Living with him under the same roof is a complete nightmare. But Nika is ready to fight for her dream, even if she has to face the mysterious and dangerous Creator of Tears who has appeared from legends.
“He is a disaster, a prince shrouded in darkness and pain.
She is a butterfly reaching for the light.
Will they be able to be together, healing each other’s spiritual wounds?
A thoughtful, incredibly poetic story that gets under the skin, leaving an indelible imprint on the heart.” – Polina, polinaplutakhina
“A book that strikes to the core. When you turn the last page, you will understand that even exiles are worthy of their fairy tale.” – Alena, alexeenko_alena