Ink and Bone

Rachel Caine

Jul 2015 · The Great Library Book 1 · Sold by Penguin

About this ebook

In this exhilarating series, New York Times bestselling author Rachel Caine rewrites history, creating a dangerous world where the Great Library of Alexandria has survived the test of time.…
 
Ruthless and supremely powerful, the Great Library is now a presence in every major city, governing the flow of knowledge to the masses. Alchemy allows the Library to deliver the content of the greatest works of history instantly—but the personal ownership of books is expressly forbidden.
 
Jess Brightwell believes in the value of the Library, but the majority of his knowledge comes from illegal books obtained by his family. Jess has been sent to be his family’s spy, but his loyalties are tested in the final months of his training to enter the Library’s service.
 
When his friend inadvertently commits heresy by creating a device that could change the world, Jess discovers that those who control the Great Library believe knowledge is more valuable than any human life—and soon both heretics and books will burn....

Ratings and reviews

Not really worth the effort for me. It had such promise but fell just short of being good.

I love Jess and Morgan. This was such an interesting story. I’m so curious about what happens next. I also loved a bunch of the side characters.

I love this series of books . I do believe that this is her best series' that she has written.

About the author

Rachel Caine is the New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling author of more than fifty novels, including the Stillhouse Lake series, the Weather Warden series, the Outcast Season series, the Revivalist series, and the Morganville Vampires series.