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Ink and Bone

Rachel Caine (2015)

Subgenre
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages399 (Standard (250-400))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age14
Goodreads3.96/5 (32315)

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Synopsis

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. 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 that knowledge is more valuable than any human life, and soon both heretics and books will bur.

Tags

DystopianAlternate HistoryDark FantasySteampunk