Review: Ink and Bone (The Great Library, #1)
Gaby Meares
Phew, what a ride! Rachel Caine has rewritten history: it is 2025 and the Library of Alexandria is still going strong - too strong. The Library controls all knowledge, and is ruthless in ensuring they retain that control. To own a private book is a capital crime. Jess Brightwell comes from a family who trade in black market books and when he turns 16 his father sends him to The Library for training and the chance to become a scholar. And this is where the fun really starts! This story is irresistible to anyone who is remotely interested in books. It’s a fantastic mix of Harry Potter (making friends and enemies at school; a teacher who sends very mixed messages); Hunger Games (where a greater power has no compunction about sacrificing lives to meet its needs) and a jolly good roller coaster ride. I’m hooked and can’t wait for the next book.