In an exhilarating new series, New York Times bestselling author Rachel Caine rewrites history, creating a dangerous world where the Great Library of Alexandria has survived the test of time.…
Ruthless and supremely powerful, the Great Library is now a presence in every major city, governing the flow of knowledge to the masses. Alchemy allows the Library to deliver the content of the greatest works of history instantly—but the personal ownership of books is expressly forbidden.
Jess Brightwell believes in the value of the Library, but the majority of his knowledge comes from illegal books obtained by his family, who are involved in the thriving black market. Jess has been sent to be his family’s spy, but his loyalties are tested in the final months of his training to enter the Library’s service.
When he inadvertently commits heresy by creating a device that could change the world, Jess discovers that those who control the Great Library believe that knowledge is more valuable than any human life—and soon both heretics and books will burn.…
Ruthless and supremely powerful, the Great Library is now a presence in every major city, governing the flow of knowledge to the masses. Alchemy allows the Library to deliver the content of the greatest works of history instantly—but the personal ownership of books is expressly forbidden.
Jess Brightwell believes in the value of the Library, but the majority of his knowledge comes from illegal books obtained by his family, who are involved in the thriving black market. Jess has been sent to be his family’s spy, but his loyalties are tested in the final months of his training to enter the Library’s service.
When he inadvertently commits heresy by creating a device that could change the world, Jess discovers that those who control the Great Library believe that knowledge is more valuable than any human life—and soon both heretics and books will burn.…
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RemusLupin
(Grade: A) How are more people not talking about this series?? Original, addictive, immersive, with complex characters you want to root for. Read it now!
(Grade: A) How are more people not talking about this series?? Original, addictive, immersive, with complex characters you want to root for. Read it now!(Rated on Nov 2, 2016)
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HeleneL
(Grade: A+) Loved this. Will be reading more by this author!
(Grade: A+) Loved this. Will be reading more by this author!(Rated on Dec 3, 2016)
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bennettgavrish (Grade: C–) A strong start and intriguing conclusion can't make up for this book's stock of shortcomings. Caine is working off an innovative premise — paper books are contraband in her alternate reality, putting strict controls on the spread of knowledge. Drama of all sorts could spawn from there, but the author chooses to shift away from the dystopian theme and introduce threads of political intrigue, war, and romance. These never mesh and the characters feel as if they have to be dragged through the plot.
(Grade: C–) A strong start and intriguing conclusion can't make up for this book's stock of shortcomings. Caine is working off an innovative premise — paper books are contraband in her alternate reality, putting strict controls on the spread of knowledge. Drama of all sorts could spawn from there, but the author chooses to shift away from the dystopian theme and introduce threads of political intrigue, war, and romance. These never mesh and the characters feel as if they have to be dragged through the plot.(Rated on Aug 31, 2017)
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BookishMiller (Grade: A) Ink and Bone was so good! Action packed, political, and so well written. From the first page you are tugged into the pages as you race through the streets with Jess Brightwell as he delivers an original to a client. Fast forward a few years in the future and Jess is being sent to earn acceptance to become a librarian of the Great Library. After his acceptance the story is non-stop adventure. It is gripping and gruesome at times, awakening and emotional other times. I compared the stronghold of
(Rated on May 26, 2016)
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Alissa
(Grade: B) "Better cynical and alive than optimistic and dead."
(Grade: B) "Better cynical and alive than optimistic and dead."(Rated on Oct 5, 2016)