Everyone’s favourite book worm is back in the form of librarian spy , Irene Winters. In this sequel of Genevieve Cogmans’ series, she provides one of the most unpredictable edge of your seat action with a witty heart at its core as Irene must learn to break all the rules to save her friend, in one of the most inventive daring rescue missions spy stories ever told.
Irene is now happily settled as Librarian in residence for the alternate London from her last mission. Although, she is still shaken from her encounter with the return of ruthless and corrupt Librarian Alberich, appearing to have unfinished business.
On the bright side, her assistant and friend, the dragon Kai have come along with her, even if he won’t stop teasing her as they share an apartment together, for convenience of course. The pair’s new friend Detective Vale is also happy to see them back as new books need saving.
Everything seems to be going well until a surprise visit from notorious fae Silver; then suddenly, Kai is kidnapped from under Irene’s nose. She will have to ally herself with unreliable chaotic fae as Kai grows weaker. It’s a rescue mission against time as Irene must reach Kai before the danger is out on the auction block.
The detail of the alternate realities and the complex mythology of Irene’s library make for an intensely exciting read as Irene’s character develops as she travels into a place, that is the heart of what she hates to save Kai.
There is nothing predictable about this instalment in the Invisible Library series. You really feel for Irene in a strange reality with only her spy-like skill and bookish intelligence to aid her, and for her growing bond of friendships with Kai and Vale.
In the Masked City, readers are invited to witness growth and development of the protagonist Irene’s character, as she is left without the support of the library on this latest mission. She is forced to make allies and wrestle with her moral code to do what needs to be done, a significant change of tune for the librarian slowly starting to see that thinking with her heart as well as her mind may not be a bad thing after all.
This book delves into the adventure mystery genre, only building on the fantasy drama of the last book.
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