«I absolutely loved this . . . flavoured with truly unique mythology and a dash of the eldritch. Such clever, creepy, elaborate worldbuilding and snarky, sexy-smart characters!»

N. K. Jemisin on <i>The Invisible Library</i>

«Irene is a great heroine: fiery, resourceful and no one’s fool, she has a wonderfully droll sense of humour – much like the novel itself»

<i>Guardian </i>on <i>The Masked City</i>

«Brilliant and so much fun. Skullduggery, Librarians, and dragons – Cogman keeps upping the ante on this delightful series!»

Charles Stross on <i>The Burning Page</i>

«a fantastic addition to Genevieve Cogman’s oeuvre, and paves the way for a deeper exploration of the fantastic world that she has created.»

<i>FantasyBookReview</i> on <i>The Lost Plot</i>

«Cogman fills a captivating story with animated characters and propels the narrative at a cracking pace, planting perfectly timed plot twists and reversals of fortune along the way»

<i>Guardian</i> on <i>The Mortal Word</i>

«Simply a joy to read - deeply atmospheric where it should be, properly exciting when anything's going on as it generally is, and tender too. This is a series that shows absolutely no sign of losing pace, and I'm already impatient for the next»

<i>BlueBookBalloon</i> on <i>The Secret Chapter</i>

«Without sacrificing the adventure that is a hallmark of the series, Cogman pulls Irene through a multilevel maze of doubts and paranoia that will have readers jumping at shadows, too. Fans will be delighted to find this series still going strong»

<i>Publishers Weekly</i>