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The Secret Chapter
The Invisible Library series (Book 6)
- Author
- Genevieve Cogman
- Narrator
- Kristin Atherton
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Publish Date
- 14 November 2019
- Run Time
- 11 hours 9 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
The trans-dimensional library teeters on the brink of catastrophe – and only one book can save it. The Secret Chapter is the sixth instalment in the Invisible Library series from Genevieve Cogman.
As Irene tries to manage a fraught truce between the warring Fae and dragon factions – not to mention her overbearing parents – she’s given a new mission. The world where she grew up is in danger, and only one book can save it. A book owned by a secretive Fae antiques dealer named Mr Nemo.
In 21st century Vienna, a painting holds an extraordinary secret from the past – and Mr Nemo wants it. To acquire the book and save the library, Irene and her assistant Kai must team up with an unlikely band of scheming dragons, Fae gamblers and outright thieves. Together, they must pull off an amazing art heist – and trade the painting for that book.
But some will kill to protect this painting. If Irene wants to save her world from disaster, it isn't going to be easy . . .
The spectacularly bookish fantasy continues in The Dark Archive.
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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The ensuing shenanigans are wittily told, with some great one-liners and comic set pieces, and the resourceful Irene is a delightful protagonist. This is light-hearted fantasy at its page-turning best
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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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 on The Mortal Word (Book Five)
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Details
- Author
- Genevieve Cogman
- Narrator
- Kristin Atherton
- Duration
- 11 hours 9 minutes
- Release Date
- 14 November 2019
- ISBN
- 9781529000597
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Genre
- Historical fantasy, Adventure / action fiction, Comic (humorous) fantasy, Mythical creatures: Dragons, Alternative history fiction, Urban fantasy, Crime and mystery: women sleuths / detectives, Historical crime and mysteries
Synopsis
The trans-dimensional library teeters on the brink of catastrophe – and only one book can save it. The Secret Chapter is the sixth instalment in the Invisible Library series from Genevieve Cogman.As Irene tries to manage a fraught truce between the warring Fae and dragon factions – not to mention her overbearing parents – she’s given a new mission. The world where she grew up is in danger, and only one book can save it. A book owned by a secretive Fae antiques dealer named Mr Nemo.In 21st century Vienna, a painting holds an extraordinary secret from the past – and Mr Nemo wants it. To acquire the book and save the library, Irene and her assistant Kai must team up with an unlikely band of scheming dragons, Fae gamblers and outright thieves. Together, they must pull off an amazing art heist – and trade the painting for that book.But some will kill to protect this painting. If Irene wants to save her world from disaster, it isn't going to be easy . . .The spectacularly bookish fantasy continues in The Dark Archive.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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