The Lost Plot: Review

Irene is back again! This time she is not the one in trouble, at least to begin with. Cogman once again presents a colorful tale of intrigue, danger, and mayhem. Readers will be delighted in this action-packed tour of Prohibition Era Boston, seeing Irene and Kai for the first time in America. Readers once again follow Irene on an adventure filled with Dragons, Librarians, Fae, books, and wolves. Each turn of the page finds more danger and adventure for the heroine of Cogman’s tale, can she save the Library once again all while keeping hold what is dear to her.

Summary

After the sudden loss of the Queen of the Southern Lands advisor a contest is arranged to select his replacement. However, this challenge is to find a book, exactly the specialty of a Librarian but the Library is neutral, choosing to remain outside of politics of Dragons. Irene is once again joined by her apprentice, Kai, at much risk to himself and the stability of the world they visit because of trouble with Dragon politics which he must stay far away from. Irene is approached with information, from one of the dragon contestants, about a rogue librarian and a request for help. What can Irene do? Irene fiercely loyal to the library refuses to assist and turns the Library, where she divers the identity of the rogue librarian, Eavtiste. Will the two of them be able to save Evatiste, who has possibly gone rogue, is there more to the story? Or will get lost in the process and harm both the Library and the world?

Review

In Cogman’s wonderfully colorful style readers are lead on an adventure back in time to a city filled with gangsters, gun mollies, and Dragons. Irene has once again found herself in the midst of politics, though she hates them, and trying to keep the peace between warring factions. I was pulled in and found myself feeling alongside Irene the dangers she was facing. The book is exciting and shows the power that inner strength gives. However, saving the world and peace for the Library will come at a great price, are Irene and Kai ready to pay it? Cogman’s detail and prose create a world that readers will not want to leave and desire to revisit over and over again. Fans will also be both saddened and delighted with the ending of this tale, which leaves them hoping for more.

References

Cogman, G. (2017). The lost plot: An invisible library novel. New York: Ace.

Goodreads. (2017). The lost plot (The invisible library #4) [Image]. Retrieved from https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34688608-the-lost-plot

Review of The Burning Page

Irene, the book stealing librarian, is off on another adventure to save the library and world as she knows it. Genevieve Cogman once again enthralls readers with a fantastical tale of danger and intrigue as Irene goes alone to discover the reality of Alberich plans.

In The Burning Page readers see Irene as a strong independent woman who is ready to take on the world to save her beloved library. Irene’s sense of independence draws readers into her tale of adventure and leaves them wanting more. With the turn of each page, I was waiting to see the next adventure she would embark on. This novel centered prominently around Irene alone, instead of providing her with an assistant in Kai or Vale, for those familiar with the first two books in the series. In this installment, Kai has become more protective of Irene and tries to protect her, while she proves her own abilities to protect herself. Vale’s character is revealed in his own failings because of Chaos poisoning but redemption does follow. While both make appearances and do appear for the final save, Irene manages to defeat her enemy alone and unaided.

TNT's The Librarians

I highly recommend this book, especially for those who enjoy The Librarians television series on

TNT. The book has a similar feel about it with its use of magic and a library which stows away information to better the world. Both sets of librarians are working to safeguard the world from destruction. This book is also great for those who enjoy mysteries because of the plots many twists and turns before revealing how much danger Irene truly is in. The entire series has been filled with a mix of steampunk and fantasy elements ranging from dragons and werewolves to zeppelins in Victorian England.

References

Cogman, G. (2016). The burning page. New York: ROC.

Goodreads. (2018). The buring page. (The invisible library #3) [Image]. Retrieved from https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29496544-the-burning-page

Hulu. (2018). The librarians. Retrieved from https://www.hulu.com/the-librarians

TNT Drama. (2018). The librarians. [Image]. Retrieved from http://www.tntdrama.com/shows/the-librarians