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Magic Ex Libris #4
Jim C. Hines

Daw Books, Inc
February 2, 2016 / ISBN 9780756409708
Fantasy

Reviewed by Jan Fields

 

Isaac Vainio, Libromancer, is back and dealing with a world that finally knows magic is real. The world is not responding according to Isaac's optimistic hopes. In fact, governments all over the world are scrambling to contain, control, or simply destroy the magical "threat." And magical creatures are striking back, or so it seems. In a book that deals so much with paranoia, bigotry and the potential of human cruelty, Hines still manages to bring us hope and even a few laughs resulting in a book that feels lighter without ever being slight.

As in past books, I'm simply enchanted with the whole premise of magic pulled from books, and that aspect continues to delight in this fourth installment of the series. Revisiting characters I've come to love was another delight as Vainio calls on friends and foes alike to save countless lives from true evil -- that kind that comes from fear and a thirst for power. For fans of the Magic Ex Libris series, this book ultimately turns the series in a whole new and exciting direction. For newcomers picking up the book, prepare for an addiction that will keep you up way past bedtime with the rest of us libromancy fans.

Reviewer Janis Fields is the author of over two dozen books for children and adults including Threads of Deceit, Ghost Light Burning, Wellspring of Magic, and Emerald Dragon.
Reviewed 2016
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