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The corrupt leadership of the Great Library has fallen, but with the old Archivist plotting a return to power, and Alexandria under siege from outside threats, the library's future is uncertain. Book #5. Contains profanity and graphic violence.
Quick Summary
Fans of the Great Library series will find this fifth book a thrilling continuation, with the library's leadership still unstable and new dangers closing in on Alexandria. Caine keeps the action moving at a breakneck pace while exploring what happens when people can actually write reality into existence, which makes for some clever and tense moments. It's a solid pick for teens who liked the previous installments or anyone drawn to fantasy worlds with high stakes and political scheming. That said, parents should be aware it contains profanity and graphic violence, so it's better suited for older high school readers. If you've ever wished books could magic themselves into life, this one's for you similar in spirit to "Inkheart" but with its own unique spin.