Ink and Bone (The Great Library #1 of 5) [B1746]

2016 PB in nice clean condition. In this exhilarating YA series, New York Times bestselling author Rachel Caine rewrites history, creating a dangerous world where the Great Library of Alexandria has survived the test of time . . Ruthless and supremely powerful, the Great Library is now a presence in every major city, governing the flow of knowledge to the masses. Alchemy allows the Library to deliver the content of the greatest works of history instantly-but the personal ownership of books is expressly forbidden.

Jess Brightwell believes in the value of the Library, but the majority of his knowledge comes from illegal books obtained by his family. Jess has been sent to be his family's spy, but his loyalties are tested in the final months of his training to enter the Library's service. When his friend inadvertently commits heresy by creating a device that could change the world, Jess discovers that those who control the Great Library believe knowledge is more valuable than any human life-and soon both heretics and books will burn....

From recent Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "The first chapter of this book had me HOOKED, and I enjoyed it overall. The concept for the world is really interesting - a world in which the Library of Alexandria was never destroyed, owning/distribution of books is not allowed, and The Library holds the highest governmental and military power and leads the entire world."; "I absolutely devoured this book and ordered the rest of the series by the time I hit the 4th chapter. I have never heard people talk about this book or recommend it and I honestly think that's a tragedy. In my opinion it's a book everyone should talk about it because its incredible. If I could rate this book 6 stars I would."; "What a fun and creative series. I love the alternate reality/history of the library as a world wide force and the powers and magical elements were so fun! An excellent book for those who love reading fiction with alternate historical elements."; "Promising. I didn't realize it's a 5 book series when I picked it up, but I guess I'm committed now. Here we go!"