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When I was young, the weekly trip to the library was the highlight of my existence. Probably because my greatest fear was running out of things to read! So Iâve always loved libraries and the access to books they offer to readers everywhere. I know there are a lot of you out there who agree.
Now imagine a world where you canât own books. Where knowledge is regulated and controlled. Where an all-powerful organization decides which discoveries and inventions we know about, and which are buried, never to see the light of day. This is the world of
Rachel Caineâs
Great Library series, and itâs by turns marvelous, fascinating, and utterly terrifying.
When Rachel came to me with the idea for this Young Adult series, I was intrigued by this alternate world where the Great Library of Alexandria never fellâand now, through its control of knowledge, essentially rules the world. Through alchemy, the text of any book can be borrowed from the library and recreated on your own personal codex. But hereâs the rub: how do you know if the Library has made any changes to that book? Or whether knowledge of something that might threaten the Libraryâs power has been suppressed? You donât. You wouldnât.
And thatâs why black market book smugglers, like Jess Brightwell and his family, exist. You see, some people HAVE to own books. Some are collectors, some desire knowledge, and some hunger for . . . well, Iâll let you find out about that for yourself. The Brightwell family business is dangerous, but more than that, Jess is troubled by what happens to some of the books they sell.
Soon Jessâs father decides he would be better suited to entering the service of the Libraryâofficially to train for a life as a Scholar, and unofficially, to spy.
And the storyâs just getting started! But I donât want to spoil this utterly readable and engaging series for you.
Ink and Bone and
Paper and Fire are the ultimate âbooks about booksâ, a series for readers everywhere.
A story that revolves around books and libraries, that blends alternate history with magic, adventure, and romanceâabout the power of knowledge and the power of friendship and love? Sign me up!
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