Rosalia Aguilar Solace
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12 November 2024
496
eBook - PDF
Fantasy
ARC via NetGalley
Helia has served as the Sage of Hope for the Great Library of Tomorrow for centuries. She is one of the chosen few who embody and protect the values of humanity across the numerous realms of Paperworld, which are connected within the Library itself via magical Portals controlled by the Book of Wisdom.
But even her hope is tested when she and her partner Xavier, the Sage of Truth, are attacked while visiting the famous Rose Garden in the realm of Silvyra. Wounded and in shock amidst a storm of fire, they are confronted by a deadly figure known to them as the Ash Man. With the Garden destroyed and its dragon protector missing, Xavier sacrifices his life so that Helia can return home to warn the other Sages.
But there she finds the Book of Wisdom—always a guide to the Sages—eerily silent. With the Ash Man gaining strength, Helia soon finds herself in a race against time, searching for clues to the origins of their foe—and any possible way to defeat him.
The Great Library Tomorrow was a well-crafted fantasy tale. The world building was nicely tackled without info dumping and the introduction of each new character worked well, slowly layering the story. The pacing was fairly fast throughout, but it never felt rushed and the story was always easy to follow. At first I wondered a little about the ending as, while it was generally all concluded, there were a few things about which I remained curious. However, it seems this book is the first in a trilogy, so perhaps my questions will be answered in the second volume. I would certainly be willing to read on in the series based on my experience with this first book. I am giving it 4.5 stars. Recommended for fans of epic fantasy with large casts of characters and fans of magical academia tales.
I received this book as a free eBook ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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