SuitabookControl of knowledge
The Great Library governs the flow of knowledge, delivers works through alchemy and forbids personal ownership of books.
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Rachel Caine - Author
A high-stakes alternate-history adventure about forbidden books, institutional power and divided loyalty. Jess must decide where he stands when the organisation he hopes to join treats knowledge as more valuable than human life.
In an exhilarating new series, New York Times bestselling author Rachel Caine rewrites history, creating a dangerous world where the Great Library of Alexandria has survived the test of time ... 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. 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. 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 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 ...
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Sign in for personalised guidanceA high-stakes alternate-history adventure about forbidden books, institutional power and divided loyalty. Jess must decide where he stands when the organisation he hopes to join treats knowledge as more valuable than human life.
The Great Library governs the flow of knowledge, delivers works through alchemy and forbids personal ownership of books.
Jess is sent to spy for his family while training to enter the Library, and his loyalties are tested after creating a world-changing device.
The book appears to involve threatening institutional power, heresy accusations, burned books and the prospect of people being treated as expendable. Consider whether this level of danger suits the reader before beginning.
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