by Genevieve Cogman
Die Reihe „The Invisible Library” von Genevieve Cogman ist das Ergebnis einer wilden Mischung literarischer Einflüsse. Die Idee einer interdimensionalen Bibliothek borgte sich die Autorin von Terry Pratchett, Neil Gaiman und aus dem französischen Rollenspiel „In Nomine Satanis“. Die Magie ist von Ur...
This second book was a huge improvement over the first. I finally felt like I understood the Library's role in the balancing of order & chaos and I got a clearer picture of the roles the Fae and Dragons play. And it's always fun to read about books!
The written word is mightier than the sword—most of the time... Working in an alternate version of Victorian London, Librarian-spy Irene has settled into a routine, collecting important fiction for the mysterious Library and blending in nicely with the local culture. But when her apprentice, Kai—a...
Things take a turn for the worse when Kai, Irene's dragon assistant is kidnapped. Irene must now risk travel into a world filled with chaos to save him and somehow in the process avert a war. With no allies to count on and a very real fear of breaking her vows to the Library, Irene sets off on her ...
This review can also be found at Carole's Random Life.I enjoyed this book quite a bit. This series has so many things going for it. There are dragons, the fae, werewolves, and librarian spies along with nearly non-stop action. This story started with a bang and kept me guessing until the very end...
Irene has to rescue Kai, he's been abducted by the Fae in an apparent plot to start war, it's not a totally sanctioned action but her loyalty to Kai and her understanding of the far-reaching implications of a fae/dragon war on humanity override her caution. She has allies but also has enemies and i...
A welcome visit back to the Invisible Library and Librarian-in-residence Irene Winters.She's still living in the 19th Century alternative earth, mentoring her trainee Kai and being involved in adventures with that worlds version of Sherlock Holmes.The Fae have plans afoot, and Irene & co. are soon o...
[I received a copy of this book through NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review.]3 stars. The Library-verse and the main characters are now established, and the plot could therefore fulfil its course without much exposition. (Although the “negative” point here is that I don't think reading “The ...
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