The Archive of the Forgotten by A. J. Hackwith

The Archive of the Forgotten (Novel from Hell's Library, #2)

by A. J. Hackwith

In the second installment of this richly imagined fantasy adventure series, a new threat from within the Library could destroy those who depend upon it the most.

The Library of the Unwritten in Hell was saved from total devastation, but hundreds of potential books were destroyed. Former librarian Claire and Brevity the muse feel the loss of those stories, and are trying to adjust to their new roles within the Arcane Wing and Library, respectively. But when the remains of those books begin to leak a strange ink, Claire realizes that the Library has kept secrets from Hell--and from its own librarians.

Claire and Brevity are immediately at odds in their approach to the ink, and the potential power that it represents has not gone unnoticed. When a representative from the Muses Corps arrives at the Library to advise Brevity, the angel Rami and the erstwhile Hero hunt for answers in other realms. The true nature of the ink could fundamentally alter the afterlife for good or ill, but it entirely depends on who is left to hold the pen.

Reviewed by Terri M. LeBlanc on

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The whole misfit crew of librarians is back for another adventure through the libraries and archives of Hell trying to repair the damage done to each other in The Library of the Unwritten.  I love the world and the characters that Hackwith has created. Claire and Brevity and Hero and Rami. Hackwith understands what draws readers to books and why writers are driven to write them. I will follow Hackwith through the depths of hell and back I love her stories so much.

I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

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  • 22 June, 2020: Started reading
  • 16 August, 2020: Finished reading
  • 10 September, 2020: Reviewed