The Book That Wouldn't Burn
Books | Fiction / Fantasy / Epic
4.5
Mark Lawrence
Two strangers find themselves connected by a vast and mysterious library containing many wonders and still more secrets, in this powerfully moving first book in a new series from the international bestselling author of Red Sister and Prince of Thorns.The boy has lived his whole life trapped within a book-choked chamber older than empires and larger than cities.The girl has been plucked from the outskirts of civilization to be trained as a librarian, studying the mysteries of the great library at the heart of her kingdom.They were never supposed to meet. But in the library, they did.Their stories spiral around each other, across worlds and time. This is a tale of truth and lies and hearts, and the blurring of one into another. A journey on which knowledge erodes certainty and on which, though the pen may be mightier than the sword, blood will be spilled and cities burned.
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Author
Mark Lawrence
Pages
576
Publisher
Penguin
Published Date
2023-05-09
ISBN
0593437934 9780593437933
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"The Book That Wouldn't Burn is an incredibly complex book. It is expertly written. Was it fantasy? At the core of the story is an incredible library which holds all the knowledge that has ever been written about in this world and others. Was it sci-fi? It is set thousands of years in the future. Humans aren't the only "people". Is it a commentary on prejudice and how people can be treated based on their color? Is it a romance? Is it an adventure? It is all those and so much more.
Livira is an inspiring MC. She has tons of questions and the drive to find the answers.
I highly recommend this book for almost anyone. I can't wait to read the next book in the series. I will definitely be reading this book again."
Brandi Always Reading
"A very fun and creative magical library story! It was full of unexpected twists and I didn’t want to put it down. It got a little confusing near the end, but everything wrapped up nicely. "
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Leah
"Very enjoyable! I love a book about books. Fun time travel element to this one as well. "
Elise Meyers
"Very interesting concepts, but not executed as well as it could have been. I did enjoy the twists, though the end of the book felt rushed."
Jean-Claude Paquin
"Great premise around the middle it was impossible to put down super cool. Got a little weird near the end but still a good read. "
Light
"BEST. BOOK. EVER. "
Jennifer Nicole
