Book Review: Smoke and Iron - Rachel Caine

Smoke and Iron - Rachel Caine

To save the Great Library, the unforgettable characters from Ink and Bone, Paper and Fire, and Ash and Quill put themselves in danger in the next thrilling adventure in the New York Times bestselling series.

The opening moves of a deadly game have begun.  Jess Brightwell has put himself in direct peril, with only his wits and skill to aid him in a game of cat and mouse with the Archivist Magister of the Great Library.  With the world catching fire, and words printed on paper the spark that lights rebellion, it falls to smugglers, thieves, and scholars to save a library thousands of years in the making...if they can stay alive long enough to outwit their enemies.

3/4 stars (liked it)
In this book I really started to like Brendan a little more.  Through Jess, we learn more about him.  We also get more a glimpse of the love between Santi and Wolfe.  Khalila has grown to be one of my favorite characters in the series.  The love story between Khalila and Dario, although they are so different, their story works.  I also like Morgan's story in the Dark Tower and the introduction of new characters.