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Recently I gushed about The Invisible Library and, though I wanted to space these reads out more, I couldn't resist immediately picking up the next two books in the series, The Masked City and The Burning Page (the fourth, The Lost Plot, will be out next January). My verdict on it all? Every book in this series honestly gets better and better. There is more depth to each successive plot even though they are all connected and the characters become more complex. Strangely, my favorite thing has ending up being Irene's internal dialogue as she learns how to be a leader, questions her motivations on decisions, and thinks through her friendships and alliances. She isn't a perfect heroine but she's a strong, intelligent, capable one and that's better than perfect. This is definitely going to be one of my regular-reread series. I can't recommend it enough, even for people who don't necessarily like fantasy. Seriously. Read these books.
Recommending strongly,
K
I agree! I just read the Burning Page and will be reviewing it any minute now when I get around to it...they really are staying the course.
ReplyDeleteIt's so wonderful to not be let down by a sequel. :)
DeleteOooh, thanks for the heads up! I am totally in the mood to get into some serious quality fantasy fiction!!
ReplyDeleteThese would be great summer/escapist reads. The world building is just as amazing as the characters!
DeleteCan't wait for the next book his series!
ReplyDeleteI know! I was super bummed because I had convinced myself that it would be out this fall but now it turns out we have to wait until January. :/
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