The Mortal Word
The Mortal Word by Genevieve Cogman is a First Edition novel published by Penguin on November 27, 2018. This 448-page book is written in English and continues the historical fantasy series featuring Irene, a time-travelling Librarian spy. The narrative unfolds as Irene returns to London after a book theft, only to be drawn into a complex investigation following the murder of a dragon at a peace conference, where the balance between order and chaos is at stake.
Readers will find themselves immersed in a blend of science fiction, fantasy, and historical elements as Irene and her companion Vale travel to 1890s Paris to uncover the truth behind the murder. The plot thickens with the revelation that the victim may have discovered treachery among Librarians, complicating the peace negotiations. As Irene races against time to save hostages, including her parents, the story explores themes of loyalty and betrayal within a richly constructed world.
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In the latest novel in Genevieve Cogman’s historical fantasy series, the fate of worlds lies in the balance. When a dragon is murdered at a peace conference, time-travelling Librarian spy Irene must solve the case to keep the balance between order, chaos…and the Library.
When Irene returns to London after a relatively straightforward book theft in Germany, Bradamant informs her that there is a top secret dragon-Fae peace conference in progress that the Library is mediating, and that the second-in-command dragon has been stabbed to death. Tasked with solving the case, Vale and Irene immediately go to 1890s Paris to start their investigation.
Once they arrive, they find evidence suggesting that the murder victim might have uncovered proof of treachery by one or more Librarians. But to ensure the peace of the conference, some Librarians are being held as hostages in the dragon and Fae courts. To save the captives, including her parents, Irene must get to the bottom of this murder–but was it a dragon, a Fae, or even a Librarian who committed the crime?
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