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Genevieve Cogman

    1 januari 1972

    De literaire reis van Genevieve Cogman begon met een vroege onderdompeling in de werelden van Tolkien en Sherlock Holmes, een passie die haar creatieve pad heeft geleid. Hoewel haar achtergrond een wetenschappelijke basis omvat, is het haar fantasievolle verhalen vertellen dat haar werk werkelijk definieert. Ze brengt een uniek perspectief in haar verhalen, waarbij ze ingewikkelde concepten combineert met een boeiende stem. Haar schrijven wordt gekenmerkt door originaliteit en haar vermogen om complexe thema's te verweven in boeiende verhalen die lezers naar onvergetelijke rijken trekken.

    Genevieve Cogman
    The Burning Page
    The Secret Chapter
    The Lost Plot
    The Mortal Word
    The Dark Archive
    The Untold Story
    • The Untold Story

      • 352bladzijden
      • 13 uur lezen

      In this thrilling historical fantasy, time-traveling Librarian spy Irene will need to delve deep into a tangled web of loyalty and power to keep her friends safe.Irene is trying to learn the truth about Alberich-and the possibility that he's her father. But when the Library orders her to kill him, and then Alberich himself offers to sign a truce, she has to discover why he originally betrayed the Library.With her allies endangered and her strongest loyalties under threat, she'll have to trace his past across multiple worlds and into the depths of mythology and folklore, to find the truth at the heart of the Library, and why the Library was first created.

      The Untold Story
      4,3
    • A mysterious archive. A powerful enemy. And a cunning plan. Danger is part of the day job for a Librarian spy. So Irene’s hoping for a relaxing weekend. However, her jaunt to Guernsey proves no such thing. Instead of retrieving a rare book, she’s almost assassinated, Kai is poisoned and Vale barely escapeswith his life. Then the attacks continue in London – targeting those connected with the Fae-dragon peace treaty. Irene knows she must stop the plot before the treaty fails. Or someone dies. But when Irene and friends are trapped underground, in a secret archive, things don’t look so good. Then an old enemy demands vengeance, and a shocking secret is revealed. Can Irene really seize victory from chaos? The Dark Archive is the seventh book in the Invisible Library series by Genevieve Cogman.

      The Dark Archive
      4,2
    • The Mortal Word

      • 368bladzijden
      • 13 uur lezen

      Time-travelling Librarian spy Irene must discover who killed an important figure at a dragon-Fae peace conference, or people close to her may bear the cost of her failure.

      The Mortal Word
      4,2
    • I absolutely loved this . . . flavoured with truly unique mythology and a dash of the eldritch N. K. Jemisin on The Invisible Library

      The Lost Plot
      4,1
    • The Secret Chapter

      • 352bladzijden
      • 13 uur lezen

      Time-travelling, dimension-jumping, Librarian-spy Irene and dragon-prince Kai will have to team up with an unlikely band of misfits to pull off an amazing art heist—or risk the wrath of a dangerous villain with a secret island lair. A Librarian’s work is never done, and Irene is summoned to the Library. The world where she grew up is in danger of veering deep into chaos, and she needs to obtain a particular book to stop this from happening. Her only choice is to contact a mysterious Fae information-broker and trader of rare objects: Mr. Nemo. Irene and Kai make their way to Mr. Nemo’s remote Caribbean island and are invited to dinner, which includes unlikely company. Mr. Nemo has an offer for everyone there: he wants them to steal a specific painting from a specific world. But to get their reward, they will have to form a team, including a dragon techie, a Fae thief, a gambler, a driver, and the muscle. Their goal? The Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna, in an early twenty-first-century world, where their toughest challenge might be each other.

      The Secret Chapter
      4,1
    • The Burning Page

      • 358bladzijden
      • 13 uur lezen

      When it's your job to save the day - where do you start? Librarian spy Irene has standards to maintain, especially while on probation. And absconding from a mission via a besieged building doesn't look good. But when her escape route home goes up in flames, what's a spy to do? However, it seems Gates back to the Library are malfunctioning across dozens of worlds. Worse still, her nemesis Alberich is responsible -and he plans to annihilate the Library itself. Irene and assistant Kai are posted to St Petersburg, to help combat this threat. Here Alberich emerges, as Irene tries to save her friend Vale and foil assassination attempts. Then one incredibly dangerous opportunity to save the Library emerges. Saving herself would be a bonus . . .

      The Burning Page
      4,0
    • The Masked City

      • 372bladzijden
      • 14 uur lezen

      Librarian-spy Irene and her apprentice Kai are back in the second in this “dazzling”* book-filled fantasy series from the author of The Invisible Library. The written word is mightier than the sword—most of the time... Working in an alternate version of Victorian London, Librarian-spy Irene has settled into a routine, collecting important fiction for the mysterious Library and blending in nicely with the local culture. But when her apprentice, Kai—a dragon of royal descent—is kidnapped by the Fae, her carefully crafted undercover operation begins to crumble. Kai’s abduction could incite a conflict between the forces of chaos and order that would devastate all worlds and all dimensions. To keep humanity from getting caught in the crossfire, Irene will have to team up with a local Fae leader to travel deep into a version of Venice filled with dark magic, strange coincidences, and a perpetual celebration of Carnival—and save her friend before he becomes the first casualty of a catastrophic war. But navigating the tumultuous landscape of Fae politics will take more than Irene’s book-smarts and fast-talking—to ward off Armageddon, she might have to sacrifice everything she holds dear.... INCLUDES AUTHOR INTERVIEW

      The Masked City
      4,0
    • Irene is working undercover in an alternative Victorian London. For this librarian spy, it's business as usual - until her assistant Kai is abducted. Kai's hidden dragon heritage means he has powerful enemies, and this act of aggression could trigger a war between his people and their greatest rivals. As they each represent the forces of order and chaos themselves, matters could turn unpleasant. Irene's mission to save Kai and avert Armageddon will take her to a dark, alternate Venice where it's always Carnival. Here Irene will be forced to blackmail, fast talk, and fight. Or she'll face mayhem - at the very least.

      The Masked City. Die maskierte Stadt, englische Ausgabe
      3,9
    • Eleanor, once a lowly English maid, is now a member of the League of the Scarlet Pimpernel, know for their daring deeds and rescuing aristocrat vampires from the guillotine. Eleanor and the League are investigating the disappearance of Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand, the notorious French statesman and diplomat. But they soon uncover two vampire parties feuding for power, and learn that Talleyrand's disappearance is part of a bigger, more dangerous scheme--one that threatens to throw France into bloody chaos... --

      Elusive
      3,9
    • The Invisible Library

      • 329bladzijden
      • 12 uur lezen

      Traditional Chinese edition of The Invisible Library

      The Invisible Library
      3,7
    • 'Scarlet is utterly stunning. The intrigue and adventure keep you turning the page in this exciting tale of revolution, vampires and the guillotine' - T. L. Huchu, author of The Library of the Dead Revolution's a bloodthirsty business . . . Revolutionary France is no place to be, especially for aristocrat vampires facing the guillotine. But the League of the Scarlet Pimpernel are determined to rescue them. And they have an ace up their sleeve: Eleanor, a lowly maid from an English estate with a striking resemblance to French royalty. For Eleanor, the League and their legendary deeds are little more than rumour - until she's drawn into their most dangerous plot yet. The mission? Travel to France in disguise, impersonate Queen Marie Antoinette and rescue the royal family. If they succeed, it'll be the heist of the century. But there's more to fear than ardent Revolutionaries. For Eleanor stumbles across a centuries-old war between vampires and their fiercest enemy. And they're out for blood . . . Sunday Times bestselling Scarlet is the first book in the Scarlet Revolution trilogy, set during the turbulent French Revolution, and featuring all of Genevieve Cogman's trademark wit and fast-paced plotting. It's perfect for fans of The Invisible Library series, Kim Newman and Gail Carriger. 'This book is a smart, swashbucking joy. I loved it.' - H.G. Parry, author of The Magician's Daughter

      Scarlet
      3,6
    • A NEW SEMESTER BEGINS A beguiling, sinister collection of 12 more dark academia short stories from masters of the genre, including Olivie Blake, Genevieve Cogman, MK Lobb and more! Twelve original dark academia stories from bestselling thriller writers – imagine darkened libraries, exclusive elite schools, looming Gothic towers, charismatic professors, illicit affairs, the tang of autumn in the air… and the rivalries and obsessions that lead to murder. Featuring stories from: Olivie Blake Genevieve Cogman Ariel Djanikian Elspeth Wilson MK Lobb Jamison Shea Kate Alice Marshall Erica Waters De Elizabeth Taylor Grothe Kit Mayquist Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

      These Dreaming Spires: A Dark Academia Anthology
      3,5
    • Damned

      • 336bladzijden
      • 12 uur lezen

      In this thrilling conclusion to the Scarlet Revolution trilogy, the League of the Scarlet Pimpernel uncovers devastating secrets that threaten to alter their reality in England. As tensions rise and stakes become higher, the characters must navigate perilous challenges to protect their world. The narrative promises a gripping blend of adventure and intrigue, culminating in a heart-pounding finale.

      Damned
    • Die verborgene Geschichte

      Roman

      • 400bladzijden
      • 14 uur lezen

      Als Agentin der unsichtbaren Bibliothek ist es Irene Winters Aufgabe, die Balance zwischen Ordnung und Chaos innerhalb der unzählbaren Parallelwelten zu bewahren. Als ausgerechnet die Welt ihrer Schulzeit droht, ins Chaos zu stürzen, muss sie sich auf einen gefährlichen Handel einlassen: Sie soll ein Gemälde aus dem Kunsthistorischen Museum in Wien stehlen, um dafür ein seltenes Buch aus dem Besitz eines Sammlers, des Feenmannes Mr. Nemo, zu bekommen. Doch dieser spielt ein falsches Spiel ...

      Die verborgene Geschichte
      4,0
    • Das geheime Gewölbe

      Roman

      • 400bladzijden
      • 14 uur lezen

      Als Agentin der unsichtbaren Bibliothek muss Irene Winters wertvolle Bücher aus den Parallelwelten retten. Gefahr gehört zu ihrem Beruf. Seit sie zusätzlich noch den brüchigen Frieden zwischen Elfen und Drachen überwacht, werden auf sie und ihr Umfeld immer öfter Anschläge verübt. Doch wer steckt dahinter? Um ihren Partner, den Drachenprinz, und ihre Aushilfe, die kaum zu bändigende Nichte des Feenlords, zu beschützen, muss die Agentin tiefer in ihre Vergangenheit abtauchen als je zuvor. Dort muss sie nicht nur einem totgeglaubten Feind entgegentreten, sondern auch Geheimnisse lüften, die ihr Leben und das Schicksal der unsichtbaren Bibliothek unwiederbringlich auf einen neuen Pfad führen ...

      Das geheime Gewölbe