And if it doesn't end well, it could have dire consequences on Irene's job. They'll face gangsters, blackmail, and the Library's own Internal Affairs department. Irene and Kai are locked in a race against time (and dragons) to procure a rare book. And, as the balance of power across mighty factions hangs in the balance, this could even trigger war.
It seems a young Librarian has become tangled in this conflict, and if they can't extricate him, there could be serious repercussions for the mysterious Library. Intrepid Librarians Irene and Kai find themselves caught in the middle of a dragon political contest. In a 1920s-esque New York, Prohibition is in force fedoras, flapper dresses, and tommy guns are in fashion: and intrigue is afoot. Agent: Lucienne Diver, Knight Agency.The Publisher Says: After being commissioned to find a rare book, Librarian Irene and her assistant, Kai, head to Prohibition-era New York and are thrust into the middle of a political fight with dragons, mobsters, and Fae. Reminiscent of the works of Diana Wynne Jones and Neil Gaiman, Cogman’s novel is a true treat to read. The relationship between Irene and Kai omits clichéd romantic tension, and the banter they share is quite refreshing. Marrying political and academic intrigue with high-stakes battle scenes, the plot moves at a fair clip, with a captivating cast of characters. Cogman writes with a vivacity and wittiness that breathes new life into the genre. She gets more than she bargains for when the book is stolen and she’s thrust into a dangerous underworld where magic and intrigue meet. Her latest mission is to find a tome in a version of London populated with vampires, werewolves, and Fair Folk while training one of the Library’s newest recruits, the enigmatic Kai. She’s employed by the mysterious organization known as the Library, which exists across space and time, to find unique works of fiction across alternate realities and store them for posterity. The first entry in Cogman’s debut fantasy series follows the adventures of feisty spy Irene.
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