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
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