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The Invisible Library

By Genevieve Cogman
Series: The Invisible Library series
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Irene is a skilled spy for the mysterious Library, an organisation that harvests fiction from multiple realities. Together with her enigmatic assistant Kai, she is sent to an alternate London to recover a dangerous stolen book. This chaotic world is filled with supernatural creatures and unpredictable magic, with rival factions ready to kill to secure the prize. As Irene navigates secret societies and hidden dangers, the stakes rise — the very fabric of reality depends on her success.
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Ideal for fans of fantasy and speculative fiction who enjoy intricate plots involving magic, alternate realities, and strong, intelligent protagonists. Readers who appreciate smart, witty storytelling with a blend of mystery and supernatural elements will find this a compelling read.

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The first novel in this fantastic urban fantasy series.

The first novel in this fantastic urban fantasy series.

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Irene must be at the top of her game or she'll be off the case – permanently...

Irene is a professional spy for the mysterious Library, which harvests fiction from different realities. Along with her enigmatic assistant Kai, she's posted to an alternative London. Their mission is to retrieve a dangerous book. But when they arrive, it's already been stolen. London's underground factions seem prepared to fight to the very death to find her book.

Adding to the jeopardy, this world is chaos-infested – the laws of nature are bent to allow supernatural creatures and unpredictable magic. Irene's new assistant is also hiding secrets of his own.

Soon, she's up to her eyebrows in a heady mix of danger, clues, and secret societies. Yet failure is not an option – the nature of reality itself is at stake.

Series: The Invisible Library series

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  • The Invisible Library
    The Invisible Library
    Irene must be at the top of her game or she'll be off the case – permanently... Irene is a professional spy for the mysterious Library, which harvests fiction from different realities. Along with her enigmatic assistant Kai, she's posted to an alternative London. Their mission is to retrieve a dangerous book. But when they arrive, it's already been stolen....
    By Genevieve Cogman
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Praised for its unique mythology and clever worldbuilding, The Invisible Library has been called a "dazzling bibliophilic debut" by Charles Stross and lauded for its witty, vivacious writing style reminiscent of Diana Wynne Jones and Neil Gaiman. Reviewers highlight its satisfyingly complex plot and companionable heroine, with the Guardian describing it as "a breath of fresh air." Starburst Magazine commends its sheer volume of fun and entertainment value.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781447256236

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 January 2015

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Pan Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 133.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 236g

Pages: 336

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About the Author

Genevieve Cogman started on Tolkien and Sherlock Holmes at an early age, and has never looked back. But on a perhaps more prosaic note, she has an MSC in Statistics with Medical Applications and has wielded this in an assortment of jobs: clinical coder, data analyst and classifications specialist. Although The Invisible Library is her debut novel, she has also previously worked as a freelance roleplaying game writer. Genevieve Cogman's hobbies include patchwork, beading, knitting and gaming, and she lives in the north of England.

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