bumblingbookworm's Review of The Burning Page (The Invisible Library, #3)

by Genevieve Cogman

In an alternate St. Petersburg, librarian-spy Irene faces unimaginable dangers – as her arch-nemesis returns. The Burning Page is the third instalment in the Invisible Library series from bestselling author Genevieve Cogman.

Librarian-spy Irene is on probation – and absconding from a mission doesn't look good. But when her escape route home goes up in flames, what's a spy to do?

It turns out, Irene's home, the trans-dimensional library, is under siege. Across dozens of worlds, its once-reliable Gates back to the library are malfunctioning. Irene's nemesis, Alberich, is responsible – with plans to annihilate the library itself.

To face the threat, Irene and assistant Kai are posted to St Petersburg. Here, Irene stumbles upon an incredibly dangerous – yet alluring – opportunity. It's a chance to save the library. Saving herself would be a bonus . . .

Brace yourself for an action-filled ride with stolen books, covert operatives, and clandestine societies!

Irene's adventures continue in The Lost Plot, the next captivating entry in The Invisible Library series.

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

It's hard to talk about this one when it's the third book in the series, so I'll keep it pretty general. This was such a fun read, and it was at this point in the series where it really began to pick up for me. I felt invested in the characters and their development, and loved how their relationships with each other grew closer. The plot lines are so imaginative and enthralling, and Irene is such a kick-arse heroine, not taking any crap from anyone.

However, despite the fact that these books are action packed, they feel slow to read when I'm actually reading them. I don't know what it is, but it felt like it took a long time for me to read this. It wasn't that long a read so I should've been able to knock it over fairly quickly, but it seemed to take me a bit of time to get into it. That being said, I still really enjoyed it - you've got magic, fae, dragons, and best of all books! What more could I ask for?!

The Burning Page (The Invisible Library, #3)

by Genevieve Cogman

Reviewed by bumblingbookworm on Jan 2, 2020

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