bumblingbookworm's Review of The Lost Plot (The Invisible Library, #4)

by Genevieve Cogman

Enter a world of dragon politics and missing librarians – in 1920s New York City. Immerse yourself in The Lost Plot, the fourth gripping instalment in the Invisible Library series from Genevieve Cogman.

A covert mission. A royal demand. And a race against time.

In a 1920s-style America, Prohibition is in force, fedoras and flapper dresses are in fashion – and intrepid librarians Irene and Kai find themselves caught in a fierce dragon duel.

A demanding queen has ordered her heirs to find a rare book, and it seems a young librarian has become tangled in the conflict. If Irene and Kai can't extricate him, there could be grave political fallout for the library. This could even trigger war.

Irene and Kai's quest: to outsmart gangsters, evade security, rescue the librarian and retrieve the book. If they can't, it could have dire consequences for Irene's job. And, incidentally, for her life . . .

Continue the literary magic with The Mortal Word, the next step in this enchanting historical fantasy.

Praise for the series:

'I absolutely loved this' – N. K. Jemisin, author of The Fifth Season

'Irene is a great heroine: fiery, resourceful and no one's fool' – The Guardian

'Cogman keeps upping the ante on this delightful series!' – Charles Stross, author of the Merchant Princes series

This review was originally posted on The Bumbling Bookworm

Once again, Cogman has written a book filled with intrigue and mystery. As if fae, dragons and librarians weren't enough, this time she's added police and mobsters into the political mix! These books fill me with joy to read, I gave this an extra 1/2 star for the setting alone - I'm finding that I adore books set in Prohibition-era New York, it's a real niche I didn't realise I loved!

I had similar issues with pacing with this one as I've had with earlier books in the series - I don't know what it is but it feels like it takes me forever to read these books. Probably because they're in 3rd person POV, which always takes me longer. That being said, these books are so jam-packed with action, I'll read them no matter how long it takes me. Such a fun read and my favourite of the series so far.

The Lost Plot (The Invisible Library, #4)

by Genevieve Cogman

Reviewed by bumblingbookworm on Jan 15, 2020

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