Ink and Bone
- 370 pages
- 13 hours of reading
Originally published in hardcover in 2015 by New American Library.
The Great Library Series
This series plunges readers into a world where books hold immense power and librarians are guardians of ancient secrets. Follow brave protagonists as they strive to protect the delicate balance between knowledge and encroaching darkness. This adventurous saga explores the profound impact of stories and the vital importance of preserving wisdom for future generations. It's an epic tale of courage, friendship, and the fight against ignorance.
Recommended Reading Order
Paper and Fire
- 357 pages
- 13 hours of reading
Let the world burn.With an iron fist, the Great Library controls the knowledge of the world, ruthlessly stamping out all rebellion and, in the name of the greater good, forbidding the personal ownership of books.Jess Brightwell has survived his introduction to the sinister, seductive world of the Library, but serving in its army is nothing like he envisioned. His life and the lives of those he cares for have been altered forever. His best friend is lost, and Morgan, the girl he loves, is locked away in the Iron Tower, doomed to a life apart from everything she knows.After embarking on a mission to save one of their own, Jess and his band of allies make one wrong move and suddenly find themselves hunted by the Library’s deadly automata and forced to flee Alexandria, all the way to London.But Jess’s home isn’t safe anymore. The Welsh army is coming, London is burning, and soon, Jess must choose between his friends, his family, and the Library, which is willing to sacrifice anything and anyone in the search for ultimate control…
Ash and Quill
- 350 pages
- 13 hours of reading
Held prisoner by the Burner forces in Philadelphia, Jess and his friends struggle to stay alive in the face of threats from both sides ...but a stunning escape guarantees worse is coming. The Library now means to stop them by any means necessary, and they'll have to make dangerous allies and difficult choices to stay alive. They have only two choices: face the might of the Great Library head on, or be erased from life, and the history of the world, for ever.Win or die.
Smoke and Iron
- 413 pages
- 15 hours of reading
Jess Brightwell has only his wits and skill to aid him against the Archivist Magister of the Great Library. With the world catching fire, and words printed on paper the spark that lights rebellion, it falls to smugglers, thieves, and scholars to save a library thousands of years in the making... if they can stay alive long enough.
Amidst the turmoil following the fall of the corrupt leadership of the Great Library, the Archivist's ambitions threaten a resurgence of tyranny. With external empires launching attacks, Jess Brightwell and his allies face the daunting task of uniting to secure a new future for the Library. Their struggle embodies the fight to preserve the ideals and legacy of the institution against overwhelming odds.