The Library of the Unwritten (A Novel from Hell's Library): 1

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No, many demons are intimidated by the Library, boss. There’s a difference,” Brevity said as Claire pulled out a drawer in search of tools. We are the dreams that did not die with the dreamer. We care nothing for the dark. We are imagination.” Might be the unwritten have an idea or two on how their own story should go. Might be, they have reason to be angry. Pray they never wake up.” A wry, high-flying, heartfelt fantasy, told with sublime prose and sheer joy even at its darkest moments (and there are many). I want this entire series on my shelf yesterday.”—Tyler Hayes, author of The Imaginary Corpse Thoroughly enjoyable, with a wild-goose chase of a librarian through Hell, Heaven, Walhalla and even earth and the Minoan afterlife. Bit sweet in resolution but got me hooked and interested all the time along the way

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.

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Huge thanks to Ace Books and Edelweiss for providing me with a DRC in exchange for my honest review. The Library of the Unwritten is scheduled for release on October 1, 2019. Her foot stabbed out at the wooden wall, and the ladder coasted a few feet down the row of drawers. “McGowan. Right. God, middle name Guinevere? What were her parents thinking? No wonder she never became a writer.” Claire yanked a drawer open. “Title?” Hell had a pet gargoyle. Ravens fought like warriors. Books bled ink. And dead bodies stank, even in Hell.” and the fact that the book chose to not focus on romantic relationships made me want to sob harder than i already was. There is a world filled with different dimension, Valhalla for the fallen warriors and realms of long forgotten gods.

There is a library in Hell full of unfinished/unwritten stories. Claire, a no-no-nonsense mortal, has been Head Librarian for a few decades now. She repairs the books as needed and keeps an eye on the ones that grow restless. The book is labeled as diverse, LGBT and if one line and one character make it so then yep. The word pan is mentioned. Perhaps this will develop more in future books but for those looking for diversity you’ve been warned. Arrant, Chris (May 18, 2009). "Peter Gross: The Art Side of 'The Unwritten' ". Newsarama . Retrieved 2009-08-23.Brevity shrugged. “From the big guy. I tried to get more, but he’s wound pretty tight. Swore he can’t leave until he talks to you.”

Names were a necessary nicety even Claire had to tolerate. The demon introduced himself with a very clumsy bow; this small bit of etiquette helped him to relax and stop sweating acid everywhere. Claire frowned at his name. “Leto. Like the Greek myth?”

Young, Claire assessed—the young seemed determined to plague her today. A junior demon, though young demons didn’t venture to the Library often. Most of Hell’s residents got reading privileges only after decades of clawing for power. He fidgeted under her scrutiny and combed through his wiry, ragged hair. It made her want to find him a brush. Suspicion tinged with familiarity tugged at her. No demon felt quite right, but there was something exceptionally off about hellspawn with anxiety. Claire raised a brow at Brevity, but her assistant just shrugged. Librarian Fleur Michel, 1782 CE, Unwritten Wing, Librarian’s Log entry, Personal Ephemera and Errata

Stories can die. Of course they can. Ask any author who’s had an idea wither in their head, fail to thrive and bear fruit. Or a book that spoke to you as a child but upon revisiting it was silent and empty. Stories can die from neglect, from abuse, from rot… Honor the stories that speak to you, that give you something you need to keep going. Cherish stories while they are here. There’s a reason the unwritten live on something as fragile as paper.” A baroquely imagined and totally unexpected original take on such well-worn topics as Hell, libraries, and the difference between what never was and what never will be.' -- Meg Elison, author of the The Road to Nowhere series Think about a library in hell, full of characters trapped in because of their unfinished books, being called “damsel in distress”! Same library has a strict, tough librarian ( forget about the bespectacled, sexy, intellectual models fantasized by horny men population!), once upon a time is also a writer, left her unfinished books, fell in love with one of her characters and lost everything she had, convicted herself to be guardian of the books in hell forever.every line in here was stunning. I almost did the unthinkable that is writing in my library copy because I wanted to soak in everything. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.