Partly because in amongst all the adventures and unexpected discoveries, Cogman looks at the human drive to tell stories and how it can affect the way the the world is formed. And yes – it’s a somewhat far-fetched story, but Cogman tells it with skill and conviction and I’m quite happy to suspend my disbelief. So Irene sets out on an adventure, with the support of Kai, Vale and Catherine to discover the truth of what is going on. This is the book where she has to deal with the fallout. However, the previous adventure in The Dark Archive finally punctured her confidence, as she was told a shocking fact that has her questioning all her core beliefs. This sets her apart from those heroines, who flap around in a soup of self doubt and end up backing into situations they’re not prepared for. And throughout all her entanglements with both fae and dragons, she has kept her head and dealt with life-threatening emergencies with a capable coolness. Irene has intrigued me, as being admirably self possessed. REVIEW: Not only does this story have to deliver yet another interesting and twisty plot featuring Irene and her comrades in her ongoing task to carry out the Library’s wishes – it also has to successfully wrap up this series.
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