3 Stars
My necromancy-practising murderers never expected me
to rise again.
I was just the latest in a long line of gullible
sacrifices to ensure their continued control over the Arcanaeum, so it shocked
everyone when I woke up as a ghost and kicked them out.
For centuries now, I’ve faithfully carried out my
self-appointed duties as the Librarian. I keep the vast halls of magical
knowledge organised, fight the mad whims of the sentient—and
interfering—building, and deal with the incessant demands of our patrons.
I have all the books and solitude I could ever want,
the ability to redecorate whenever I get bored, and I can banish arcanists who
refuse to follow my rules.
But the Arcanaeum has started acting out, especially
when it comes to six particular patrons, all of whom want something from me.
Jasper and Dakari need my protection, but Pierce
isn’t above threatening me ensure I give them both up. There’s no rule Galileo
and North won’t break to get into the secret vault. And then there’s Lambert,
who seems to exist for no reason other than to vex me with his smiles and...
hugging.
Inconvenient, given that every time they touch me,
my ghostly body cracks and breaks like glass.
To keep the Arcanaeum safe, I might just have to put
my trust in all of them, but what if the cost of the building’s safety is my
destruction?
I’ve loved all of Marie Mistry’s books but this one
took a minute to get into. It is the first in a series so there is a lot of
building going on. Once I got into it I loved the story. It was a nice set up
for a new series and I can’t wait to see where it is going and how it all will
play out. I mean who can hate a book set in a library with the FMC being a
librarian. With everything setup I am sure I will love the rest of the series.
Book 1 Arcanaeum
