Author Event: Kate Quinn at Wake Forest Magnet Elementary School — A Night Inside The Astral Library
Best-selling historical fiction author steps into magical realism for one unforgettable evening.
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February 15, 2026
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If you’ve ever wished you could crawl straight into your favorite novel, this one’s for you. Page 158 Books is bringing New York Times bestselling author Kate Quinn to Wake Forest Magnet Elementary School on Tuesday, February 24 at 7pm to celebrate The Astral Library—a page-turning fantasy about a hidden library where books are literal doorways to new lives.
Expect a lively in-conversation talk with Laura Beth Vietor, audience Q&A, and a photo line to follow. (Tickets include a pre-signed copy—no hauling your home library required.)
Curious what happens when Jane Austen, Sherlock Holmes, and The Great Gatsby share the same universe? You’ll want to grab your tickets here before they vanish into another dimension.
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