The invisible library exists between alternate worlds, and its agents collect books from the different dimensions and bring them to the library for preservation. To make matters worse, kai is hiding somethingsecrets that could be just as volatile as the chaosfilled world itself. The invisible library evansville vanderburgh public library. She is the author of the invisible library series, including the mortal word, the lost plot, the burning page, the masked city, and the invisible library. I want to live in this world of the invisible library. The invisible library genevieve cogman works archive of. The invisible library douglas county libraries overdrive. I loved genevieve cogmans first book in this series the invisible library, where she introduced librarianspy extraordinaire irene winters and her student kai. The invisible library librarianspy irene is working undercover in an alternative london when her assistant kai goes missing. Irene is a professional spy for the mysterious library, a shadowy organization that collects important works of fiction from all of the different realities.
Jan 01, 2017 the invisible library by genevieve cogman. Genevieve cogman is a freelance author who has written for several roleplaying game companies. If you are a time lord lover you will love this book, and mystery lovers should enjoy it as well, as a few mysteries remain. Okay, the library itself it is a strange place that not just anybody can enter only initiated librarians or apprentices. This magical book has everything from dragons, vampires, and fae to steampunk technology including cyborg alligators. The invisible library lexington county public library. The library is a place out of time where all of the books from various worlds are collected in order to maintain the balance between chaos and order. The invisible library is a bibliophiles dream come true and that holds true in terms of both the book itself and the invisible library from within the pages. And along with her enigmatic assistant, kai, shes posted to an alternative london. The invisible library, book by genevieve cogman paperback. Jun 14, 2016 vampires, dragons, the fae and a rogue librarian are just some of the creatures our heroes battle.
This series is about a librarian who works in the invisible library which connects different universes by acquiring books from the respective universes. The invisible library is the astouding debut by genevieve cogman, and the first novel in the invisible library series. An archive of our own, a project of the organization for transformative works. Timetravelling, dimensionjumping, librarianspy irene and dragonprince kai will have to team up with an unlikely band of misfits to pull off an amazing art heistor risk the wrath of a dangerous villain with a secret island lair. The invisible library indianapolis public library overdrive. The invisible library delaware county library system. The invisible library albuquerque bernalillo county. The invisible library audiobooks listen to the full. She currently works for the national health service in england as a clinical classifications specialist. With this act of aggression, the fae are determined to trigger a war between their people and the forces of order and chaos themselves. Jan 29, 2018 the invisible library genevieve cogman spoilers persiflage01 uncategorized january 29, 2018 january 29, 2018 5 minutes genevieve cogmans the invisible library is the first in the eponymous series, with four books published and a fifth in the offing. Librarian irene and her assistant kai travel through time and dimensions, fighting supernatural creatures of chaos, to track down the most important books.
The invisible library ebook written by genevieve cogman. Worse still, her nemesis alberich is responsible and he plans to annihilate the library itself. Their role is to visit alternate worlds through a network of libraries and secretly bring back dangerous or vulnerable books to the library for safe keeping. Irene is a professional spy for the mysterious library, a shadowy organiza. Jun 15, 2016 the invisible library is a pleasant start to what looks to be great fantasy series. Irenekai the invisible library works archive of our own. Librarianspy irene is working undercover in an alternative london when her assistant kai goes missing. Praise for the invisible library cogman writes with a vivacity and wittiness that breathes new life into the genre. The second title in genevieve cogmans the invisible library series, the masked city is a wonderful read for all those who enjoyed mr penumbras 24 hour bookstore by robin sloan, jasper ffordes the eyre affair or ben aaronovitchs rivers of london. And failure is not an optionbecause it isnt just irenes. Collecting books can be a dangerous prospect in this fun, timetraveling, fantasy adventurethe first in the invisible library series.
Jan 15, 2015 the first in a gripping, adventurous series, the invisible library is the astounding debut from genevieve cogman. Irene and assistant kai are posted to st petersburg, to help combat. Every alternate has a different history, for example the one that irene and kai are in for most of the book is a reality where the british never conquered india and russia colonized china and japan. The invisible library the free library of philadelphia. The invisible library is about a worldtraveling librarian shes even more awesome than a regular librarian though, irene, and her secretive assistant, kai. The invisible library marks the start in a brand new adventure series, featuring stolen books, secret agents and forbidden societies. In this novel, kai librarian irenes apprentice is kidnapped, and irene must travel to an alternate venice where all patrons are masked for a twisted version of carnival. Jun 14, 2016 the invisible library ebook written by genevieve cogman. A librarians work is never done, and irene is summoned to the library.
The invisible library southern tier library system. Vampires, dragons, the fae and a rogue librarian are just some of the creatures our heroes battle. This book has struck a real chord with ardent inhouse fans, with readers seeing hints of the night circus, sherlock holmes, ben aaronovitch and also jasper fforde in the writing. The invisible library novel genevieve cogman librarian irene and her assistant kai travel through time and dimensions, fighting supernatural creatures of chaos, to track down the most important books in all of the worlds in this fun and adventurous fantasy series.
The invisible library evansville vanderburgh public. Its debut book was released under the title, the invisible library. Librarianspy irene and her apprentice kai are back in the second in this dazzling bookfilled fantasy series from the author of the invisible library. The invisible library the ohio digital library overdrive. Irene must be at the top of her game or shell be off the case permanently.
The invisible library pikes peak library district overdrive. The invisible library genevieve cogman spoilers the. After five books it was time that irene and kai actually got it together even. The invisible library by genevieve cogman pan macmillan. Buy the paperback book the invisible library by genevieve cogman at indigo. Our main heroine is called irene all librarians choose a literary name. Today, agent morgans mission is to retrieve a book from a humble soho shop owned by the eccentric a. After being commissioned to find a rare book, librarian irene and her assistant, kai, head to prohibitionera new york and are thrust into the. Irene winters not her real name, and yes shes named for that woman, as holmes refers to irene adler. The first in a gripping, adventurous series, the invisible library is the astounding debut from genevieve cogman. Reminiscent of the works of diana wynne jones and neil gaiman, cogmans novel is a true treat to read. Very early in the book irene realizes that something is wrong with the library because she and kai are having a lot of trouble trying to get back. The invisible library audiobooks listen to the full series.
The lost plot makes me love irene and kai even more thats what. The stories are a genrecrossing mixture of steampunk, fantasy, and holmesian detective fiction. The masked city is the second novel in genevieve cogmans the invisible library series. The invisible library by genevieve cogman books on. The tor uk publication released it in the year 2015. And along with her enigmatic assistant kai, shes posted to an. The written word is mightier than the swordmost of the time. The invisible library by genevieve cogman overdrive. The fifth title in genevieve cogmans witty and wonderful invisible library series, the. Irene is a professional spy for the mysterious library, which harvests fiction from different realities. Starting with, of course, a secret extradimensional library with all the books, connecting parallel universes, and librarians who are secret agents traversing these worlds in. Genevieve cogmans the invisible library series pan macmillan. The invisible library genevieve cogman works archive. The invisible library chicago public library overdrive.
Now irene is caught in a puzzling web of deadly danger, conflicting clues, and sinister secret societies. Genevieve cogmans the invisible library is the first in the eponymous series, with four books published and a fifth in the offing. Cogmans debut novel the invisible library was released in january 2015. Kai s dragon heritage means he has powerful allies but also powerful enemies in the form of the fae. The invisible library fresno county public library. Apr 01, 2017 the invisible library by genevieve cogman was the 95th official sword and laser book club selection reading period. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the invisible library. She discovers hes been kidnapped by the fae faction and the repercussions could be fatal. Librarians who travel to alternate worlds in order to retrieve special books. The story follows irene, a professional spy for the mysterious library, which harvests fiction from different realities. Kai x irene, except they are both students on the library, except kai is a spy, except irene is 100 times dorkier, except the narrator doesnt make much sense while narrating it because thats me and i dont know what im doing. The invisible library the invisible library series book 1 kindle.
Starting with, of course, a secret extradimensional library with all the books, connecting parallel universes, and librarians who are secret agents traversing these worlds in search of rare manuscripts. Cogman has delivered up an exciting world of dragons, fairies. In this first installment, author cogman has featured secret agents, forbidden societies, and stolen books. The invisible library by genevieve cogman was the 95th official sword and laser book club selection reading period. The invisible library by genevieve cogman goodreads. Their mission is to steal a dangerous book from an alternative london.
Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. The invisible library hugo nominees 2018 wiki fandom. And the primary characters depicted in the plot include irene and kai, along with a number of other secondary characters. Librarian irene winters and the dragon prince called kai have only just had a chance to celebrate the good fortune of a recent treaty between the dragons and the fae when a new, critical job presents itself in this new installment of cogmans the mortal word, 2018, etc. The invisible library fort worth library overdrive. Professional spy irene works for the mysterious library, along with her enigmatic assistant kai. The invisible library feels like the author made a conscious effort to include all the cool things. But, she must also manage her enigmatic and insouciant assistant kai, and a potentially devastating crossworld rivalry between the fae or fairy. Cogman has delivered up an exciting world of dragons, fairies, werewolves, giant robot insects, metal reptiles. In the sixth novel in genevieve cogmans historical fantasy invisible library series, irene and kai have to team up with an unlikely band of misfits to pull off an amazing art heist, or risk the wrath of a dangerous villain in his secret island lair.
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