A prequel story about the young woman who'd some day become the Obscurist Magnus: Keria Morning ... and mother to Scholar Christopher Wolfe. Keria's world is the Iron Tower, though she longs to fly beyond those walls and away from the hothouse intrigues of all those trapped with her. But her world is about to be turned upside down by the arrival of a new, unwilling Obscurist. Set in the world of The Great Library.

The Great Library of Alexandria never burned ... and now, Jess Brightwell is beginning to discover just how deep the corruption goes within that ancient institution. To survive, he'll need more nerve and help than ever. In this excerpt, the unlikely pair of Jess and Dario undertake a dangerous mission to the legendary Tomb of Alexander ... with disastrous results. PAPER AND FIRE, Book 2 of The Great Library, is on sale July 5, 2016 from NYT bestselling author Rachel Caine.

The Great Library of Alexandria never burned ... and now, Jess Brightwell is beginning to discover just how deep the corruption goes within that ancient institution. To survive, he'll need allies. In this sneak peek, Jess seeks to trade favors with master criminal Red Ibrahim ... and discovers a new friend in his daughter Anit. PAPER AND FIRE, Book 2 of The Great Library, is on sale July 5, 2016 from NYT bestselling author Rachel Caine.

Enter the world of the Great Library! In an exhilarating new series, New York Times bestselling author Rachel Caine rewrites history, creating a dangerous world where the Great Library of Alexandria has survived the test of time.... Ruthless and supremely powerful, the Great Library is now a presence in every major city, governing the flow of knowledge to the masses. Alchemy allows the Library to deliver the content of the greatest works of history instantly-but the personal ownership of books is expressly forbidden. In this exclusive missing scene and sneak peak into the world of Paper and Fire, Christopher Wolfe and Captain Niccolo Santi go head to head over the fate of a young boy....

Enter the world of the Great Library! In an exhilarating new series, New York Times bestselling author Rachel Caine rewrites history, creating a dangerous world where the Great Library of Alexandria has survived the test of time.... Ruthless and supremely powerful, the Great Library is now a presence in every major city, governing the flow of knowledge to the masses. Alchemy allows the Library to deliver the content of the greatest works of history instantly-but the personal ownership of books is expressly forbidden. In this exclusive missing scene, we learn about Christopher Wolfe's unorthodox upbringing in the formidable Iron Tower, and how his early years forever shaped the man he would become....