Genevieve Cogman’s fifth novel in her Invisible Library series features a murder mystery. The dragons (who represent Order) and the Fae (who represent Chaos) are engaged in a peace conference. But, obviously, someone doesn’t want the treaty to be signed. A member of the dragon delegation is found stabbed to death and Librarian Irene Winters becomes part of the investigation team. The team includes Peregrine Vale (a Sherlock Homes clone), Mu Dan (representing the dragons), and Lord Silver (representing the Fae). Cogman’s plot provides plenty of red herrings, but none as spectacular as the Blood Countess, a deadly Fae with impressive powers.
These Invisible Library volumes are pure fluff pleasure reading. I enjoy the characters and the wild situations Cogman swirls around them. Fun reading! GRADE: B
I wish I could be as open to fantasy as you are. But even as a kid, I never read fairy tales. Sure I have missed a lot. If I didn’t see ’em, I didn’t believe ’em.
Patti, Samuel Taylor Coleridge wrote about “the willing suspension of disbelief.” I had that in spades as a kid. I loved fairy tales and fantasy stories. Later I graduated to Science Fiction.
George, I’m intrigued by the title and cover and, of course, the “Invisible Library” series tag line.
Prashant, I enjoy THE INVISIBLE LIBRARY SERIES. Here are the volumes published so far in order:
Book 1: The Invisible Library London: Pan Macmillan, 2015. ISBN 978-1-4472-5623-6
Book 2: The Masked City London: Pan Macmillan, 2015. ISBN 978-1-4472-5625-0
Book 3: The Burning Page London: Pan Macmillan, 2016. ISBN 978-1-4472-5627-4
Book 4: The Lost Plot London: Pan Macmillan, 2017. ISBN 978-1-5098-3071-8
Book 5: The Mortal Word London: Pan Macmillan, 2018. ISBN 978-1-5098-3072-5
Thanks for the list, George.
Prashant, it makes more sense to read THE INVISIBLE LIBRARY series in order to enjoy all the surprises!
Not my catnip at all—but I’m there for the bookholder ‘s fabulous manicure and lovely purple nail polish! Whose hand is that? I suspect it’s not yours, George!
Deb, I’m guessing that lovely manicure belongs to the author, Genevieve Cogman.
But she’s English and the car shown is clearly American.
FYI, if anyone is interested in trying these, the first in the series (THE INVISIBLE LIBRARY, duh) is available on Kindle from Amazon for $2.99.
Jeff, sharp eyes! Yes, that’s an American car, but maybe Genevieve Cogman was in the U.S. for a Book Tour and that’s her rental car. Just a guess…
Not really for me, despite the “invisible library” thing. But I agree with Deb – that is some nail polish!
Jeff, THE INVISIBLE LIBRARY series is about one step up from a Young Adult novel. But, I find these silly stories fun reading!
Oddly enough, I don’t think I’d like these!