What the real problem is is a writer that prefers dramatic sentences over consistency.
I have never encountered any of the great powers of chaos, and I hope I never do." Explain to me how that provided facts proving how dangerous the Fae are to Vale.Īnd, once again, a heroine that defies habit and training to rush into saving a friend: "When Irene reached the Bibliotheque, she created an unobserved passage back to the Library out of sheer instinct, far too busy visualizing threats to Kai to worry about being seen." Yes, that is the epitome of planning and cool-headed logic, isn't it? Compromising her entire career? The existence of the Library? There, the Fae take over whole worlds and bind their power to the very fabric of these worlds. That is because they usually inhabit the ends of reality, where chaos is the deepest. Although I have never encountered any of the truly powerful ones myself. 'That's an extremely good way of putting it.
Facts would be more use than losing her temper. 'Dangerous enough to shake worlds,' she said as calmly as she could. How logical is she? When she tries to describe the power the Fae have, well, witness: "She took a deep breath. Particularly when she needs rescuing later. I get that this might add to the perception of suspense, but it really just makes Irene look dumb. She goes in with literally no plan, no idea where Kai is held or how, or how to get him out of that particular world. This is after we are told Kai is in a high-Chaos environment, which is anathema to the Librarians. But instead she rushes off with absolutely no preparation, with her only gear a knife. She's supposed to be a librarian who uses her resources before heading out on an adventure, except she doesn't here, because she has to rescue her friend, Kai. I have a great deal of respect for him.' And friendly affection, and desire, and irritation for the number of times he's suggested we go to bed."Ī Strong Heroine™ that defies characterization. "If something has happened to Kai, then I wish to investigate. You know what else there is? The (mercifully) agonizingly slow development of a love triangle, with one side between a teacher and her intern. There's a shapeshifting dragon! A detective! Magic spells! ™ There's a Great Library that helps connect and stabilize the human worlds. It has a librarian as the Strong Heroine. Actually, let's call it like it will be you won't.īut why? you will be asked.
Someday, someone is going to enthusiastically mention this series to you, and you are going to find yourself making that scrunched-up-nose-face that means either the dog has gas or someone is cooking asparagus again, and you probably won't remember why.
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