by Genevieve Cogman Berkley Publishing Group /Roc
Sci Fi & Fantasy
July 2016
The first in a series, this introduction to the reality-wide Library and its agents is a fun, engaging ride. Characters are intriguing and complex, and the plot line and the action is compelling.
What's different about this book
The world(s) in which Irene works is unlike others I am familiar with. The Library exists independent of the alternate realities, all of which resemble London in intriguing ways. And the realities of those working for or in line with the Library are unexpected as well. This is an involving read that gets better with each page, and as a librarian, I was completely hooked by the mission and methods and compulsions of this Library tale.
What I'll do now that I've read it
This novel is encouragingly similar to O'Malley's The Rook, in its dry, dry humor and its unexpected manipulations of reality and physics. The advantage of this series, however, is not having to wait years for the sequel! Book 2 and 3 are at least in the 2016 publication and release pipeline (The Masked City and The Burning Page). So my avid and eager patrons awaiting Book 2 in the The Checquy Files will gobble up these new offerings. The question now is, How many copies will we need?
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