Maria V. Snyder's Reviews > Ink and Bone

I enjoyed this book very much! Usually when stories are about a library - the library is the place of refuge or solace - a good place to go. Authors love libraries - really how can a place filled with books be bad? Well Rachel twists the trope on this one and while the library is still the keeper of knowledge, it's very stingy with who can access this knowledge - a monopoly and an evil one at that!

The world she crafted is also very unique - a combination of magic and high tech, but because of the limited spread of knowledge certain things are still low tech - like no printing presses. It's an interesting thought experiment - if certain famous inventors didn't have access to knowledge, would they still invent certain things? I just visited the Tesla Museum in Belgrade and learned he had invented wireless remote control and no one believed it! And he wanted energy to be free to everyone and was eventually killed by those who wanted to sell the energy and make money. BTW - Belgrade is a lovely city and worth a visit!

This book is definitely worth reading and I'm certain to pick up the next one!