Are you ready to meet Piranesi?

Piranesi is about a man who lives in a House in which an ocean is imprisoned.

He has walked long distances but never yet found an end to the House.

Susanna Clarke

Sarah Lee

She then teases of where the suspense will come in: But what else does the labyrinth contain?

Is there in fact another human being somewhere?

And if so, what are their intentions?

Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

Bloomsbury

Messages appear on the pavements, forcing Piranesi to begin questioning everything he knows about the world.

Or as the trailer, above, more simply puts it: Piranesi lives in the house.

Well have to wait to figure out what that means, exactly, until Sept. 15.

For now, check out the cover below, exclusive to EW.Piranesiisavailable for pre-order.