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In an exhilarating new 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, who are involved in the thriving black market. 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 he inadvertently commits heresy by creating a device that could change the world, Jess discovers that those who control the Great Library believe that knowledge is more valuable than any human life-and soon both heretics and books will burn....
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Rachel Caine hat zahlreiche Romane geschrieben, darunter die Weather-Warden-Serie. Sie wurde in New Mexico geboren, arbeitete als Buchhalterin, Berufsmusikerin, Versicherungssachverständige und Unternehmerin. Sie lebt mit ihrem Mann in Texas, zusammen mit zwei Leguanen, einer Echse und einer Pantherschildkröte
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"Rachel Caine transports the reader to an imaginary future world where a Great Library controls all knowledge and the private ownership of printed books is a radical, dangerous practice... Ink and Bone launches a magical new series that will leave readers begging for more." (Deborah Harkness, no. 1 New York Times Bestselling Author)
"Dark, riveting, heart-in-the-throat storytelling, with characters who caught me up and hold me even now. A don't-miss read!"-Tamora Pierce, New York Times Bestselling Author
"Caine's world where books and libraries dominate is not for the faint of heart...What's not to love? Imagine Harry Potter where the real magic is found within the pages of ancient texts. This book proves the adage that knowledge is power."- RT Book Reviews (4 1/2 stars, Top Pick)