The Great Library controls what knowledge seeps into the
world. The vast archives are guarded by automatons,
automatons that Jess Brightwell fears will attack him
every time he's forced to walk past one. Jess comes from
a family of book smugglers and the most recent book he's
acquired changes everything. Somewhere out there exists
the Black Archives, a treasure trove of all the forbidden
books filled with the dangerous knowledge the Library
seeks to protect. However, knowledge that the Black
Archives exists isn't the only secret the Library is
hiding. Will Jess and his friends survive, even as the
world around them appears to be crumbling?
PAPER AND FIRE is the second book in The
Great Library series and I highly suggest reading both
books in order. PAPER AND FIRE picks up right where INK AND
BONE ended. The world building and relationships are
crucial to understanding PAPER AND FIRE as much of the
initial development of both is done in PAPER AND FIRE.
PAPER AND FIRE is darker than INK AND BONE, as we begin
to delve into the conspiracies that underlie the entire
Library system. No one is to be trusted as even the
closest of alliances can falter in a world as dark and
entrenched in its system as this one. We see betrayal
after betrayal as our heart breaks for Jess and his
allies.
Rachel Caine does a marvelous job with character
development, showing us that a character can be likable
and still do despicable things. I think that is part of
the magic of Rachel Caine's world, however, as she shows
us the difficult choices that the characters face in a
world as dark and scary as the one found in PAPER AND
FIRE. Khalila is by far my favorite character but I'm
almost afraid to see what Rachel Caine will throw at her
in future books!
PAPER AND FIRE is another stunning installment in The
Great Library series. Be forewarned, however, as the
cliffhanger ending will have you wanting the next book!
If you love steampunk packed with action as well as a
darned good conspiracy plot, then give PAPER AND FIRE and
The
Great Library series a try. You won't regret
it!
In Ink and Bone, New York Times bestselling
author Rachel Caine introduced a world where knowledge is
power, and power corrupts absolutely. Now, she continues the
story of those who dare to defy the Great Library—and
rewrite history...
With an iron fist, The Great Library controls the knowledge
of the world, ruthlessly stamping out all rebellion,
forbidding the personal ownership of books in the name of
the greater good.
Jess Brightwell has survived his introduction to the
sinister, seductive world of the Library, but serving in its
army is nothing like he envisioned. His life and the lives
of those he cares for have been altered forever. His best
friend is lost, and Morgan, the girl he loves, is locked
away in the Iron Tower and doomed to a life apart.
Embarking on a mission to save one of their own, Jess and
his band of allies make one wrong move and suddenly find
themselves hunted by the Library’s deadly automata and
forced to flee Alexandria, all the way to London.
But Jess’s home isn't safe anymore. The Welsh army is
coming, London is burning, and soon, Jess must choose
between his friends, his family, or the Library willing to
sacrifice anything and anyone in the search for ultimate
control...
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