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The Mortal Word
The Invisible Library series (Book 5)
- Author
- Genevieve Cogman
- Narrator
- Kristin Atherton
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Publish Date
- 13 May 2021
- Run Time
- 15 hours 27 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
In 1890s Paris, a librarian and a detective must track down a killer – before the city goes up in flames. The Mortal Word is the enthralling fifth instalment in the Invisible Library series from Genevieve Cogman.
A corrupt countess. A spy in danger. And an assassin.
Peace talks are always tricky – especially when a key diplomat gets stabbed. This murder rudely interrupts a top-secret summit between the warring dragons and Fae, so Librarian-spy Irene is summoned to investigate. With her detective friend Vale, she must track down the killer – as peace hangs by a thread.
Accusations fly thick and fast. Irene soon finds herself in the seedy depths of the Parisian underworld on the trail of a notoriously warlike Fae, the Blood Countess. However, the evidence against the Countess is only circumstantial. Could the assassin – or assassins – be closer than anyone suspects?
Continue the witty and wonderful series with The Secret Chapter.
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
Critics Review
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Cogman fills a captivating story with animated characters and propels the narrative at a cracking pace, planting perfectly timed plot twists and reversals of fortune along the way
Guardian
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I absolutely loved this . . . flavoured with truly unique mythology and a dash of the eldritch. Such clever, creepy, elaborate worldbuilding and snarky, sexy-smart characters!
N. K. Jemisin on The Invisible Library (Book One)
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Irene is a great heroine: fiery, resourceful and no one’s fool, she has a wonderfully droll sense of humour – much like the novel itself
Guardian on The Masked City (Book Two)
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Brilliant and so much fun. Skullduggery, Librarians, and Dragons - Cogman keeps upping the ante on this delightful series!
Charles Stross on The Burning Page (Book Three)
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Reminiscent of the works of Diana Wynne Jones . . . a true treat to read
Publishers Weekly on The Invisible Library (Book One)
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Details
- Author
- Genevieve Cogman
- Narrator
- Kristin Atherton
- Duration
- 15 hours 27 minutes
- Release Date
- 13 May 2021
- ISBN
- 9781529075625
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Genre
- Historical fantasy, Adventure / action fiction, Comic (humorous) fantasy, Alternative history fiction, Urban fantasy, Crime and mystery: women sleuths / detectives, Historical crime and mysteries
Synopsis
In 1890s Paris, a librarian and a detective must track down a killer – before the city goes up in flames. The Mortal Word is the enthralling fifth instalment in the Invisible Library series from Genevieve Cogman.A corrupt countess. A spy in danger. And an assassin.Peace talks are always tricky – especially when a key diplomat gets stabbed. This murder rudely interrupts a top-secret summit between the warring dragons and Fae, so Librarian-spy Irene is summoned to investigate. With her detective friend Vale, she must track down the killer – as peace hangs by a thread.Accusations fly thick and fast. Irene soon finds herself in the seedy depths of the Parisian underworld on the trail of a notoriously warlike Fae, the Blood Countess. However, the evidence against the Countess is only circumstantial. Could the assassin – or assassins – be closer than anyone suspects?Continue the witty and wonderful series with The Secret Chapter.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
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