The Book That Wouldn't Burn
Readers rate it 4.0 (288 on Hardcover)
559 pages · Released May 9, 2023 · Ace
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The Book That Wouldn't Burn is a complex fantasy that blends time travel, libraries, and philosophical themes with darker elements. While not gratuitously violent, the story includes combat, death, and burning cities alongside mature themes like manipulation and moral ambiguity. The narrative is emotionally intricate and deals with heavy topics like isolation and truth versus deception, making it better suited for older teens who can engage with its philosophical depth.
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A boy has lived his whole life trapped within a vast library, older than empires and larger than cities. A girl has spent hers in a tiny settlement out on the Dust where nightmares stalk and no one goes. The world has never even noticed them. That's about to change. Their stories spiral around each other, acro... A boy has lived his whole life trapped within a vast library, older than empires and larger than cities. A girl has spent hers in a tiny settlement out on the Dust where nightmares stalk and no one goes. The world has never even noticed them. That's about to change. 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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- Diverse Characters
- Strong Character Development
- Loveable Characters
- A mix driven
- Plot driven
- Unloveable Characters
- Time Travel
- Books About Books
- Libraries
- Genre: Fantasy
- Adventurous
- mysterious
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ISBN 9780593437919 · Ace