Monday, August 26, 2019

Review: Sword and Pen by Rachel Caine

Title: Sword and Pen
Author: Rachel Caine
Series: Book Five in the Great Library Series
Genre: Fantasy
Published By: Berkley Books (September 3. 2019)
Source: ARC Provided by the Publisher (in exchange for an honest review)
My Rating: 5 Solid Stars!



Book Description:
With the future of the Great Library in doubt, the unforgettable characters from Ink and Bone must decide if it's worth saving in this thrilling adventure in the New York Times bestselling series.


The corrupt leadership of the Great Library has fallen. But with the Archivist plotting his return to power, and the Library under siege from outside empires and kingdoms, its future is uncertain. Jess Brightwell and his friends must come together as never before, to forge a new future for the Great Library . . . or see everything it stood for crumble.










It is so very hard to review the last book in a very much beloved series. This series has been amazing and stand out since the very first book and it has continued to astonish and blow me away with each new installment. 

This last installment might very well be my most favorite one of them all. 

Entertaining, action packed, thrilling, fast paced and full of all the great stuff and characters that have made this series so outstanding from the very beginning, Sword and Pen blew me away.

It made me cry, laugh, get angry, smile, be sad, feel so many emotions, but most of all, it made me love. Love for these fleshed out characters I have learned to care about and that have felt like family over the course of the series. I have been invested in them and truly worried about all their outcomes.

This wasn't an easy read. It was ugly at times and yes, people die, lots of people. This is war after all but most of all, it stayed true to the rest of the series. We knew there would be casualties. We knew these rag tag diverse group of people would die defending the things they love and the library and books they cherish. They have become a family over the course of their time together and all that being a family sometimes mean. The good, the bad, and yes, even the ugly. 

I couldn't have anticipated and more entertaining and better ending than the one Caine delivered. Truly everything I hope it would be. 







*All thoughts and opinions are my own and were not influenced by the author or publisher. I was not compensated for this review.*

26 comments:

  1. I only tried book 1 but I should try more

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  2. I am yet to try this series. I would love to, but so many books and not enough time.

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    1. I hear you but this one is so worth it so I would definitely try to make time if you can! :D

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  3. Oh man another series that has totally gotten away from me. I did have good intentions to read this and book 1 is still on the shelf (somewhere) LOL Great review I'm glad you're loving it

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  4. Ohh I didn't realize this was the last book. I waited for all the books to be out to try this series and now I can do that. I've heard nothing but praise for the entire series.

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    1. It is amazing Nick, I think you will really like it and so different from the norm, which is super nice and a bonus for sure.

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  5. This series sounds like it keeps getting better and better! It's awesome when a book brings so many emotions and makes you feel it all. I'm glad you loved it!
    Genesis @ Whispering Chapters

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    1. It really did which I didn't even think was possible because it was great from the beginning. It is sad that it is over but love how it all came together!

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  6. I still need to read this series! I love books set in bookstores and libraries - especially if there's a magical or supernatural element to it.

    Great review, Ali!

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    1. I bet you would like these, they really are so good.

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  7. I need to read this series - I own the first one, so I'm close, right? LOL Glad you loved this, and having it be one of your favorites as the final book is awesome.

    -Lauren
    www.shootingstarsmag.net

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  8. I haven't read her yet but the books always sound good.

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  9. Wow this sounds pretty awesome! I've been kinda eyeing this series for a while and you're totally making me want to get it! I guess I better get on that.

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  10. It's so awesome when a series ending is everything you hoped for! I've read Caine in the past but not this series. Guess now would be a good time to pick it up. Wonderful review! :)

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    1. Thank you and it is a great time to pick it up, I hope you do!!

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  11. I am almost at 80% and had to set it down a moment and just breathe. I love this series.

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  12. I'm so happy that you got such a spectacular ending to a much beloved series! This story sounds like it was very fast-paced, and had great characters! It also sounds like it was a very emotional story. Excellent Review Ali!

    Lindy@ A Bookish Escape

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    1. Thank you so much Lindy and I really am so happy too. It's nice when that happens.

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  13. I read it and well i just cried my literal heart out because of these characters like i almost felt their pain through the pages.

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