The Burning Page

By: Genevieve Cogman

Narrated by: Kristin Atherton

In an alternate St. Petersburg, librarian-spy Irene faces unimaginable dangers – as her arch-nemesis returns. The Burning Page is the third instalment in the Invisible Library series from bestselling author Genevieve Cogman.

Librarian-spy Irene is on probation – and absconding from a mission doesn't look good. But when her escape route home goes up in flames, what's a spy to do?

It turns out, Irene's home, the trans-dimensional library, is under siege. Across dozens of worlds, its once-reliable Gates back to the library are malfunctioning. Irene's nemesis, Alberich, is responsible – with plans to annihilate the library itself.

To face the threat, Irene and assistant Kai are posted to St Petersburg. Here, Irene stumbles upon an incredibly dangerous – yet alluring – opportunity. It's a chance to save the library. Saving herself would be a bonus . . .

Brace yourself for an action-filled ride with stolen books, covert operatives, and clandestine societies!

Irene's adventures continue in The Lost Plot, the next captivating entry in The Invisible Library series.

Praise for the series:

'I absolutely loved this' – N. K. Jemisin, author of The Fifth Season

'Irene is a great heroine: fiery, resourceful and no one's fool' – The Guardian

'Cogman keeps upping the ante on this delightful series!' – Charles Stross, author of the Merchant Princes series

Critic reviews

Brilliant and so much fun. Skulduggery, Librarians, and Dragons – Cogman keeps upping the ante on this delightful series! (Charles Stross, author of the Laundry Files, including The Atrocity Archives)

The Burning Page does not disappoint. It’s a fun, adventure-filled romp . . .If you haven’t picked up this series and you like magic, adventure, Sherlock Holmes, a dash of steampunk, lots of mystery, and books, then definitely pick up The Invisible Library! If you’ve read the first two and liked them, you’ll certainly enjoy The Burning Page

It’s fun. It’s packed with chaotic and dramatic adventures and is witty to boot

The author writes with a speed and verve that keeps you on the edge of your seat through a rollicking good adventure . . . The Burning Page is not only hard to put down, it’s hard to walk away from

The Burning Page is action packed from start to finish, so that even Irene and you the reader hardly get the chance to catch your breath

This excellent series has traces of the satire of Terry Pratchett, the breadth of imagination of Jasper Fforde . . . but make no mistake: it feels in all senses original and engrossing

A gripping addition to the mythos Cogman has already built

The Invisible Library series is tailor-made for bibliophiles . . . It’s immensely entertaining, and I continue to love Irene and her third person narrative voice: she’s practical, analytical, and competent, and she handles the absurd situations in which she constantly finds herself with aplomb

Cogman’s writing is fresh, with a rich tonality ranging from the whimsical and witty to the suspenseful . . . the story is buoyed by the fast action scenes, and readers will be fascinated by the ever-growing complexities of Cogman’s world

Another great book

First I cannot imagine another reader. She does male and female voices so wonderfully. I book 1, I liked the characters. But now I am fully vested. They are developed wonderfully and the foreshadowing makes me what to keep reading.

lots of adventure

The narrator always does fine work developing the characters! lots of twists and turns.

Another great chapter…

Love this series…well written and beautifully performed! The characters are well developed and interesting. Always lots of twists and turns to keep you turning the pages or pressing play.

Great adventure yet again!

The Burning Page is book 3 in The Invisible Library series and it did not disappoint. We see the Library under attack by rogue and mortal enemy Librarian, Albrich and Irene struggling with her duty to the Library and her duty to her friends. Testing morals, dealing with betrayals and struggling to survive all encompass this adventure. Definitely recommend to anyone who loves time travel, mysteries and different kinds of magic.

Audio performance was great as usual by Ms. Atherton. I love that her male voices do not sound like a girl trying to sound like a guy. She does a great job with her accents as well.

Five stars

A thrilling tale. Lots of adventure plenty of fantasy and little romance. Well read by the narrator!