THE BURNING PAGE – GENEVIEVE COGMAN

In an alternate St. Petersburg, librarian-spy Irene faces unimaginable dangers – as her arch-nemesis returns. The Burning Page is the third instalment in the Invisible Library series from bestselling author Genevieve Cogman. Librarian-spy Irene is on probation – and absconding from a mission doesn t look good. But when her escape route home goes up in flames, what s a spy to do? It turns out, Irene s home, the trans-dimensional library, is under siege. Across dozens of worlds, its once-reliable Gates back to the library are malfunctioning. Irene s nemesis, Alberich, is responsible – with plans to annihilate the library itself. To face the threat, Irene and assistant Kai are posted to St Petersburg. Here, Irene stumbles upon an incredibly dangerous – yet alluring – opportunity. It s a chance to save the library. Saving herself would be a bonus . . . Brace yourself for an action-filled ride with stolen books, covert operatives, and clandestine societies! Irene s adventures continue in The Lost Plot, the next captivating entry in The Invisible Library series. 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