(English title: The Tearsmith ) is a dark young adult romance novel by Erin Doom that became an international bestseller and was adapted into a Netflix film . The story follows two orphans, Nica and Rigel, as they navigate their shared traumatic past and a forbidden, complex love after being adopted by the same family. General Publication Details Spanish Title: Fabricante de lágrimas Original Italian Title: Fabbricante di lacrime Publisher: MONTENA (Penguin Random House) Release Date: January 12, 2023 (Digital/EPUB edition) Format: Available in EPUB, PDF, and Kindle eBook formats

Approximately 774 pages (varies by edition; physical versions are around 672 pages) Target Audience: 16+ years (Young Adult/Dark Romance) Summary & Themes

The plot centers on the legend of the "Tearsmith," a mysterious craftsman said to forge all of humanity's fears and anxieties.