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The Burning Page

  • 2016 first published
  • 448 pages
  • ★ 4.0 (5 ratings)
  • 4 editions

The Burning Page is a 2016 alternate history and historical fantasy novel by Genevieve Cogman. It deals with librarians, secret societies and alternative history.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, and 7 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 4 editions.

At about 448 pages, most readers finish it in 8–9 hours.

About The Burning Page

"Never judge a book by its cover. ... Due to her involvement in an unfortunate set of mishaps between the dragons and the Fae, Librarian spy Irene is stuck on probation, doing what should be simple fetch-and-retrieve projects for the mysterious Library. But trouble has a tendency of finding both Irene and her apprentice, Kai--a dragon prince--and, before they know it, they are entangled in more danger than they can handle. ... Irene's longtime nemesis, Alberich, has once again been making waves across multiple worlds, and this time, his goals are much larger than obtaining a single book or wreaking vengeance upon a single Librarian. He aims to destroy the entire Library--and to make sure Irene goes down with it. With so much at stake, Irene will need every tool at her disposal to stay alive. But even as she draws her allies close around her, the greatest danger might be lurking somewhere close--from someone she never expected to betray her. . ."--
Description from Open Library

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Tropes

Subjects

  • Librarians
  • Secret societies
  • Suspense
  • Thrillers
  • Historical fantasy
  • Alternative history

Publisher

Quick answers

Who wrote The Burning Page?

The Burning Page was written by Genevieve Cogman and first published in 2016.

What genre is The Burning Page?

It is usually shelved as Alternate History and Historical Fantasy.

How long is The Burning Page?

The median edition has 448 pages, about 8–9 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Burning Page?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Starless Sea, Babel and Clockwork Angel.

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