The Unwritten Library in Hell- a neutral space in Hell where all stories unfinished by their authors are kept. Claire, Head Librarian of the Unwritten Wing, is charged not only with repairing and organising books, but also with preventing the escape of restless stories which materialise as characters. When a Hero escapes from his book and goes in search of his author, Claire must track and capture him with the help of former muse and current assistant Brevity, and nervous demon courier Leto.But the simple retrieval goes horrifyingly wrong when the terrifyingly angelic Ramiel attacks them, convinced that they hold the Devil's Bible, a mighty weapon in the power struggle between Heaven and Hell. And so it falls to the librarians to find a book with the power to reshape the boundaries between Heaven, Hell...and Earth.
"It's like
The Good Place meets
Law & Order: Bibliophile Crime Unit. Highly recommended. This book is so much fun, and you should be reading it. Trust me. Stories about story are some of my favorite kinds. This book definitely makes the list. I am so glad I read this."--Seanan McGuire, author of
In an Absent Dream "Clever, charming, full of intricate worldbuilding and delightful characters,
The Library of the Unwritten is the first book in your new favorite series."--Christina Henry, author of
The Girl in Red
"The Library of the Unwritten is a tiered dark chocolate cake of a book. The read is rich and robust, the prose has layers upon layers, and the characters melt like ganache upon the tongue."--Meg Elison, Philip K. Dick Award Winner
"A delightful romp through heaven, hell, and everything in between which reveals itself in layers."--Caitlin Starling, author of
The Luminous Dead "A muse, an undead librarian, a demon, and a ghost walk into Valhalla... what follows is a delightful and poignant fantasy adventure that delivers a metric ton of found family feels, and reminds us that the hardest stories to face can be the ones we tell about ourselves." -
New York Times bestselling author Kit Rocha
"Hackwith has artfully penned a love letter to books and readers alike and filled it with lush, gorgeous prose, delightfully real characters, a nonstop, twisty, and heart-wrenching plot, and an explosive ending that gave me chills."-- K. A. Doore, author of
The Perfect Assassin
"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 "The only book I've ever read that made the writing process look like fun. A delight for readers and writers alike!"--Hugo Award Finalist Elsa Sjunneson-Henry
"Elaborate worldbuilding, poignant and smart characters, and a layered plot...An ode to books, writing, and found families."
--Library Journal (starred review)
"Hackwith writes a fast-paced, suspenseful story set in an intriguing world where storytellers can duel with words and souls are not what they seem."--
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