The Lost Books: The Scroll of Kings

Name: The Lost Books: The Scroll of Kings
Brand: Harper Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Sarah Prineas
ISBN: 9780062841551

Author: Sarah Prineas

Narrator: Graham Halstead

Unabridged: 6 hr 41 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 06/26/2018

Categories: Children's Fiction, Fantasy Stories, Action & Adventure Stories, Animal Stories

Synopsis

“A page-turner of a fantasy with elements of humor as well as intrigue, swordplay, and librarian-versus-hostile-book combat.” —BooklistFrom Sarah Prineas, author of the acclaimed Magic Thief series, comes a stunning new tween fantasy where books literally come to life!The powerful Lost Books at the palace library are infecting the rest with an evil magic, and two unlikely friends must figure out who, or what, is controlling the books and their power. If they can’t, the entire kingdom could be at risk.Sarah Prineas returns to her classic middle grade roots with this imaginative, fast-paced adventure for book lovers everywhere.

About Sarah Prineas

Sarah Prineas lives in the midst of the corn in rural Iowa, where she wrangles dogs, cats, chickens, and goats, goes on lots of hikes, and finds time to write. She is also the author of Ash & Bramble, a retelling of Cinderella. She is married to a physics professor and has two kids. You can visit Sarah online at www.sarah-prineas.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Beth

I really liked this. It's got verve and style and even swagger (maybe a little surprising for a book about books!) - I enjoyed the tone a lot - and while the plot might be a little convoluted and unclear, everything does become clear in the end. This is exactly the sort of series opener I love: it's......more

Goodreads review by Skip

Slow start, with unnecessary background. A young apprentice librarian named Alex bluffs his way into a tryout as the Royal Librarian of the kingdom of Aethel by impersonating his deceased mentor. The very young queen of Aethel, Kenneret gives him only a month to whip her neglected library into shape......more

Goodreads review by Roslyn

This was delightful. The plot is a little predictable, perhaps, but everything about it - characters (especially Kenneret!) setting, and in fact the way the plot is resolved- is really charming. I'm looking forward to reading the next (I'm assuming it's a series).......more