The Mortal Word by Genevieve Cogman
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Mortal Word is the fifth book in the Invisible Library Series. It picks up soon after the somewhat disastrous events in the fourth book where Kai had to retire from the Library and return to dragon society. Peregrine Vale is urgently summoned to investigate the murder of a dragon diplomat during a peace talk between the dragons and the fae. Irene is asked along as representative of the Library on the investigative team. The plot is high stakes political intrigue with dragon kings and high powered fae.

In some ways I think this is the best book of the series. Lord Silver, Kai, Irene, and Vale are all reunited in investigating the crime. On the face of it there are motives for all three of the groups to have done it: The Library, Fae, and Dragons. This introduces tension back into the group. No one wants to believe their own side culpable. The new relationship between Kai and Irene (now that he’s no longer his apprentice) sees some development too. I guess it’s the end that’s got me all fan girl squee about this. I won’t ruin it for you, but it really is excellent.

I really hope there is another book coming in the series.


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