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'Ibanez's worldbuilding is masterful, and the chemistry between her characters is swoon worthy' ELIZABETH LIM 'A thrilling adventure the whole way through' RACHEL GRIFFIN 📚𓋹🐊AN IMPOSSIBLE LOVE. AN ENCHANTED LEGACY. A DANGEROUS DISCOVERY. 🐊𓋹📚 The stunning conclusion to the Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling Secrets of the Nile duology. A lush immersive historical fantasy set in Egypt filled with adventure, and a rivals-to-lovers romance like no other! 1885, Egypt: Inez Olivera is left reeling from her cousin Elvira's murder, and her mother's betrayal, and when Tío Ricardo issues an ultimatum about her inheritance, she's left with only one option to consider. Marriage to Whitford Hayes. Former British soldier, her uncle's aide de camp, and one time nemesis, Whit has his own mysterious reasons for staying in Egypt. With her heart on the line, Inez might have to bind her fate to the one person whose secret plans could ruin her. Readers LOVE Where the Library Hides 'Inez and Whit have my heart forever'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A beautiful historical-fiction fantasy set in Egypt during the late 1800's. So much adventure, romance, twists, a perfectly delightful sprinkle of magic, mystery, morally grey characters, mummies!!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Bring this book to my grave and read it to me' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This was everything I could have hoped for, especially after that devastating cliffhanger' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This was absolutely spectacular. I was obsessed and devoured it in a single day. Filled with adventures, love, and so many wonderful discoveries' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Is Where the Library Hides: A Novel appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 14 and up.
This historical fantasy romance set in 1885 Egypt contains murder, family betrayal, moderate adventure violence involving mummies and ancient magic, and a developing romance with kissing and tension (fade-to-black intimacy). Themes include grief, inheritance disputes, and colonial-era power dynamics.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, moderate sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include murder, death, and grief (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will love the Egyptian setting with mummies and ancient mysteries, plus the enemies-to-lovers romance between Inez and former soldier Whit as they navigate betrayal and adventure.