Review: The Archive of the Forgotten

• Paperback : 368 pages
• Date : October 6, 2020
• Publisher : Ace
• Autor: A.J. Hackwith

Summary:
In the second installment of this richly imagined fantasy adventure series, a new threat from within the Library could destroy those who depend upon it the most.

The Library of the Unwritten in Hell was saved from total devastation, but hundreds of potential books were destroyed. Former librarian Claire and Brevity the muse feel the loss of those stories, and are trying to adjust to their new roles within the Arcane Wing and Library, respectively. But when the remains of those books begin to leak a strange ink, Claire realizes that the Library has kept secrets from Hell–and from its own librarians. 

Claire and Brevity are immediately at odds in their approach to the ink, and the potential power that it represents has not gone unnoticed. When a representative from the Muses Corps arrives at the Library to advise Brevity, the angel Rami and the erstwhile Hero hunt for answers in other realms. The true nature of the ink could fundamentally alter the afterlife for good or ill, but it entirely depends on who is left to hold the pen.

My Review:
A story that is fast paced, suspenseful, unique and leaves you wanting to know more is what this book gave me. I have read the first book and just was blown away by it. I knew I had to read more by this author. So I waited patiently for the book to arrive. Waiting and waiting. Then my local library had it. Now this second book takes you to another level of wow! It’s a whole new world you are stepping into. It’s sooooo unique. I loved it. I love the sass, the kindness, the curiosity, and devotion of the characters. They an odd bunch but they would fight tooth and nail for each other.

It did take me some time to read this book because of everything going on and my reading mojo was getting low. I am glad that I decided to keep reading this awesome fantasy adventure. The description of the setting, the emotions and words pouring out into the story was just fantastic. It was really rad taking the story further of Claire, Hero, Brevity and Ramiel identities in Hell’s Library setting. I just loved it.

You bet I will read the next book!

Go pick up her first book “The Library of the Unwritten” to read first before you read this one. You won’t regret it.

Want to Read

I ended up purchasing this book!

 

Isn’t it pretty?   I can’t wait to read this.  I am a huge fan of Colleen Gleason‘s vampire series and her YA Stoker and Holmes series.   This will book will be read!  This book five of the series.  What is it about?

Summary:

It’s a cold, blustery day in January of 1890 when Mina Holmes receives an invitation to Evaline Stoker’s wedding. The two young women—partners and occasionally friends—haven’t spoken for nearly two months, since the events at the Carnelian Crow. Shocked, Mina is still looking at the invitation when constables from Scotland Yard begin pounding on her front door. They’ve arrived to arrest her for the murder of a man she’s never even heard of. Meanwhile, Evaline has her hands full with wedding plans (boring) and an overbearing sister who wants to manage her every move—including a dizzying array of social activities. In the midst of all this, she receives an invitation to visit Lady Isabella Cosgrove-Pitt, a most villainous woman. With Pix in jail, Mina being hunted by Scotland Yard, and Evaline dining with the murderous Lady Isabella what more can possibly go wrong? Plenty. And when the mysterious black zeppelin appears once again in the night sky, things are about to get even more dangerous for Miss Stoker and Miss Holmes.

 

NEWS

Also author A.J. Hackwith tweeted that there is a sequel to “Library of Unwritten”!  I am so ready to read that.  The book will be released October 6, 2020.   The title of the book is “The Archive of the Forgotten.”   Check out her blog post about the new book!

Finished Reading & Currently Reading

The Library of the Unwritten

What the book is about:
Many years ago, Claire was named Head Librarian of the Unwritten Wing– a neutral space in Hell where all the stories unfinished by their authors reside. Her job consists mainly of repairing and organizing books, but also of keeping an eye on restless stories that risk materializing as characters and escaping the library. When a Hero escapes from his book and goes in search of his author, Claire must track and capture him with the help of former muse and current assistant Brevity and nervous demon courier Leto.

But what should have been a simple retrieval goes horrifyingly wrong when the terrifyingly angelic Ramiel attacks them, convinced that they hold the Devil’s Bible. The text of the Devil’s Bible is a powerful weapon in the power struggle between Heaven and Hell, so it falls to the librarians to find a book with the power to reshape the boundaries between Heaven, Hell….and Earth.

Why I read this book:
Well the cover jumped out at me!  Plus the word library because I love libraries.  They are an amazing place to visit to spark the imagination.  Anyways, this book was fantastic!  I loved the adventure of a undead librarian, a muse, a demon and a ghost.  The adventure they go on has its twists and turns.   I am not giving it all away because you have to pick it.  I love the interaction between all the characters.  I love how Claire kicks ass and has a smart comment at time.  She thinks quick on her feet.   I like this story of supernatural, adventure and fantasy world.  Just when I think I am going to figure out the story, the author takes me down a different path and I love it!!  I am looking for more from this author!

 

Next up to read is:

Abbi Waxman

What the book is about:
The only child of a single mother, Nina has her life just as she wants it: a job in a bookstore, a kick-butt trivia team, a world-class planner and a cat named Phil. If she sometimes suspects there might be more to life than reading, she just shrugs and picks up a new book.
 
When the father Nina never knew existed suddenly dies, leaving behind innumerable sisters, brothers, nieces, and nephews, Nina is horrified. They all live close by! They’re all—or mostly all—excited to meet her! She’ll have to Speak. To. Strangers. It’s a disaster! And as if that wasn’t enough, Tom, her trivia nemesis, has turned out to be cute, funny, and deeply interested in getting to know her. Doesn’t he realize what a terrible idea that is?

Nina considers her options.
1. Completely change her name and appearance. (Too drastic, plus she likes her hair.)
2. Flee to a deserted island. (Hard pass, see: coffee).
3. Hide in a corner of her apartment and rock back and forth. (Already doing it.)

It’s time for Nina to come out of her comfortable shell, but she isn’t convinced real life could ever live up to fiction. It’s going to take a brand-new family, a persistent suitor, and the combined effects of ice cream and trivia to make her turn her own fresh page.