The God of Lost Words
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4.5 • 20 Ratings
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- $11.99
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
"Hackwith's poignant, imaginative series sends readers on an amazing journey, with profound prose that will capture hearts and minds."*
To save the Library of the Unwritten in Hell, former librarian Claire and her allies may have to destroy it first.
Claire, rakish Hero, angel Rami, and muse-turned-librarian Brevity have accomplished the impossible by discovering the true nature of unwritten books. But now that the secret is out, in its quest for power Hell will be coming for every wing of the Library.
To protect the Unwritten Wing and stave off the insidious reach of Malphas, one of Hell’s most bloodthirsty generals, Claire and her friends will have to decide how much they’re willing to sacrifice to keep their vulnerable corner of the afterlife. Succeeding would mean rewriting the nature of the Library, but losing would mean obliteration. Their only chance at survival lies in outwitting Hell and writing a new chapter for the Library. Luckily, Claire and her friends know how the right story, told well, can start a revolution.
*Library Journal (starred review)
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Hackwith brings her Hell's Library series to a vibrant, satisfying conclusion after the events of the previous volume, The Archive of the Forgotten, revealed to librarian Claire and her friends that stories are made up of souls. As such, they function as a source of power in the infernal realm which hosts but does not govern the Arcane and Unwritten Wings of Hell's Library. Malphas, general of Hell, "Grandmother of Ghosts," and chief demon in Lucifer's absence, wants this soul power and is prepared to use both cunning and force to get it. In the librarian's log, Claire discovers writings from a previous librarian, Poppaea Julia, who rebelled against Hell and nearly succeeded. While former muse, Brevity, holds down the fort, Claire joins forces with Hero, a character from a destroyed book, and Rami, an angelic Watcher, to follow in Poppaea's footsteps, seeking out a "realm, a guide, a library, a god" to secure the library's freedom from Hell forever. As in previous volumes, Hackwith suffuses this story with love in many forms, deep thoughts on reading, and variations on reality. Malphas's threats, meanwhile, successfully up the stakes. It's the perfect finish to this inventive saga, highlighting fun, angsty romance and musing on the nature of storytelling.
