#43 Waiting on… The Masked City by Genevieve Cogman

This book was provided by NetGalley for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

The Masked City

by Genevieve Cogman
Published on September 6, 2016 by Roc
Genres: Fantasy
Pages: 336
Format: ARC, eBook
Source: provided by NetGalley
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The written word is mightier than the sword—most of the time...

Working in an alternate version of Victorian London, Librarian-spy Irene has settled into a routine, collecting important fiction for the mysterious Library and blending in nicely with the local culture. But when her apprentice, Kai—a dragon of royal descent—is kidnapped by the Fae, her carefully crafted undercover operation begins to crumble.

Kai’s abduction could incite a conflict between the forces of chaos and order that would devastate all worlds and all dimensions. To keep humanity from getting caught in the crossfire, Irene will have to team up with a local Fae leader to travel deep into a version of Venice filled with dark magic, strange coincidences, and a perpetual celebration of Carnival—and save her friend before he becomes the first casualty of a catastrophic war.

But navigating the tumultuous landscape of Fae politics will take more than Irene’s book-smarts and fast-talking—to ward off Armageddon, she might have to sacrifice everything she holds dear...

I’m in LOVE with this series. I didn’t even know it existed until this month and I’m very ashamed of myself. The Invisible Library was fabulous and you should all go get your copy if you like time-traveling literary pirates because BOOKS.

The Masked City features less books but you get a healthy dose of dragons and faeries so obviously it’s amazing. You can check out my review if you aren’t sure if this is the book for you but I bet it is. 😉

This is the kind of book you need on your shelves and you can bet I have my copy already pre-ordered. Can’t wait for September 6th!

What book are you waiting on this week?

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