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