Ink and bone
Subtitle: the Great Library
By: Rachel Caine
Edition: First New American Library trade premium paperback edition.
Series: Ink and bone -- [1]
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 370
ISBN-13: 9780451473134
Copyright date: 2015
Subjects: Libraries; Alexandrian Library; Fiction
Description: Ruthless and supremely powerful, the Great Library of Alexandria 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. Jess Brightwell believes in the value of the Library, but the majority of his knowledge comes from illegal books obtained by his family. 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. 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 knowledge is more valuable than any human life--and soon both heretics and books will burn... --Publisher's website.
Notes: Readers guide included.

Originally published in hardcover, 2015.