The Burning Page

Irene is a Librarian, which means she travels between alternate realities collecting significant works of fiction for an organization whose true nature and purpose remain opaque even to its agents. Her current assignment, a dangerous alternate London thick with chaos energy and competing factions, goes wrong before it can go right: the book she was sent to retrieve has already been stolen. Genevieve Cogman's Invisible Library series opener blends literary adventure with espionage plotting and a dry wit that distinguishes it from more earnest fantasy.

Kristin Atherton's narration captures the series' particular flavor, the competent professional dealing with escalating absurdity through the application of expertise and nerve. Her command of the ensemble cast keeps the various factions and their agendas distinct without sacrificing the story's forward momentum. At just over twelve and a half hours, The Burning Page is a satisfying entry into a series built for listeners who want their fantasy with genre savvy and genuine charm.