The next book in the series, Paper and Fire, is not expected until 2016. This book has people with special skills. That’s my favorite kind of “supernatural” – ones that have powers like witches or telepathy or telekinesis or other special skills. I do love the focus on books and enjoy the interesting “powers” some people have. I’m invested in these people and what will happen to them. I’ll definitely be reading the next book. It ends at an appropriate point but it isn’t finished. The story kept me interested once I got into it. I like romance but am pleased it was very limited. They are making decisions about their education, careers and the person they will be. The characters are primarily young adults. He loves books and does his best to find the high ground between his family of criminals and the power-hungry leadership of the Great library. I think he does very well considering the circumstances. Jess has a difficult position and has tough decisions to make. It is illegal to own books yourself they are all stored in the library. So he has access to real books, where most of the public does not.

But once that happened, I really enjoyed Ink and Bone. If you’re like me, first books sometimes are hard, since you have to get the setup organized in your head.

The nuances of the world and the characters are interesting but it took a bit to settle in my mind. Ink and Bone is set in a different time or the world has happened differently. I didn’t know what to expect from Ink and Bone, except that it would be about books and what could be more exciting, right?

I was very excited to get Ink and Bone, the first in the new The Great Library series by Rachel Caine, She also wrote the Morganville Vampire series which I have enjoyed.

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.… 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. 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. Alchemy allows the Library to deliver the content of the greatest works of history instantly-but the personal ownership of books is expressly forbidden. Ruthless and supremely powerful, the Great Library is now a presence in every major city, governing the flow of knowledge to the masses. Genres: Young Adult, Science Fiction Fantasy This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

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