There are no discussion topics on this book yet. The powerful Lost Books at the palace library are infecting the rest with an evil magic, and two unlikely friends must figure out who, or what, is controlling the books and their power. Summerkin. The Lost Books, the queen’s uncle, and the Red Codex. When an incident happens with the books, Queen Kenneret comes around to believing Alex and tries to help him figure out who is controlling the dangerous books. Lost book. When Alex opens the book he finds on the librarian's chest, he is attacked by vines that come creeping out of VINES: PLANTS OF WONDER and barely manages to get the book closed. Conn may only be a wizard's apprentice, but even he knows it's dangerous to play with fire . by Sarah Prineas. The only bad part is I don’t like other books as much as I did before because this made me disappointed in every other thing ever!! Nev… From Sarah Prineas, author of the acclaimed Magic Thief series, comes a stunning new tween fantasy where books literally come to life! It was exciting and funny and intriguing, and all of the characters (except the bad ones, obviously) were very well written. With its modest length, this new Sarah Prineas work will appeal to those readers capable of longer novels such as Harry Potter or Girl Who Drank the Moon while not intimidated those with shorter attention spans. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published Wow, this was a great book! Which is maybe what kids would do. . Then I read it myself, and although thoroughly 'spoiled' it was indeed a fine and fun read. A wannabe-librarian named Alex bluffs his way into a tryout as the royal librarian of the kingdom of Aethel, but, even before his arrival, Alex has begun to realize that something is very wrong with the books in the libraries. Queen Kenneret struggles to rule her kingdom and is seemingly oblivious to obvious things. The Magic Thief; Winterling Series; Reviews; Awards; Cover Gallery; Buy Books! Can't recommend it enough! He manages to talk himself into an apprenticeship with a librarian but the librarian isn't willing to share very many secrets and dies before Alex can learn much. Among the many many reasons it is magnificent it has a boy and a girl main character, but they don’t end up kissing lik, BEST BOOK EVER I love the other books by sarah prineas a lot but this is BY FAR my favorite book. The powerful Lost Books at the palace library are infecting the rest with an evil magic, and two unlikely friends must figure out who, or what, is controlling the books and their power. especially around magic. If they can’t, the entire kingdom could be at risk. Books Hello, Sign in. The plot is a little predictable, perhaps, but everything about it - characters (especially Kenneret!) Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. And an e-story, available now! Alex has to prove he's capable of saving himself and the information before it's too late. Author Sarah Prineas, best known for her award-winning The Magic Thief series, has launched a new one, The Lost Books, a must-read for fantasy lovers of any age. See all 3 questions about The Lost Books…. Slow start, with unnecessary background. Language: G; Mature Content: G; Violence: PG (some fighting danger). Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2019. The Scroll of Kings (Lost Books #1) by Sarah Prineas, 304 Pages. What if there was more to books? Wonderful story. I have to admit anything about libraries or books has my interest. A young apprentice librarian named Alex bluffs his way into a tryout as the Royal Librarian of the kingdom of Aethel by impersonating his deceased mentor. Author Sarah Prineas, best known for her award-winning The Magic Thief series, has launched a new one, The Lost Books, a must-read for fantasy lovers of any age. I read this book to two of my siblings, and my seven year old son listened in because he loved it, and had to know what would happened. He experiments with magic and magic talks to him in mysterious ways. Second book of The magic thief series,Conn is now officially wizards apprentice. Loved this book-the plot, the twists, the characters, the magic......will definitely read the others in the series. Instead, he taught him sword fighting and used him to find dangerous books because his lack of reading ability was an asset when reading the wrong book could kill you. By far one of the best books Sarah Prineas has written. In The Magic Thief: Lost, the second book in Sarah Prineas’s acclaimed middle grade fantasy series, wizard’s apprentice Conn is forced to improvise after he loses his locus magicalicus—with explosive results! From Sarah Prineas, author of the acclaimed Magic Thief series, comes a stunning new tween fantasy where books literally come to life! Refresh and try again. BEST BOOK EVER I love the other books by sarah prineas a lot but this is BY FAR my favorite book. For signed books contact Shawna at iowabook@iowabook.com. 14 editions “We live here, my girl, because it is close to the… More. My name is Alex, and I am the royal librarian. SarahP here. Why are all the books targeting me and trying to end my life? We all greatly enjoyed it, although my son added that it was scary. “A page-turner of a fantasy with elements of humor as well as intrigue, swordplay, and librarian-versus-hostile-book combat.” —Booklist, “A fast-paced, engaging adventure.” —Publishers Weekly. Read 394 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. Castles, kingdoms, sword fights, magical pages, and mysterious deaths all are present and accounted for. I loved this--magical books/library plus snarky young protagonist plus a young queen whose an interesting person in her own right, and a very dangerous Danger--not just to the protagonist, or to the kingdom, but to the books! The queen’s given me two weeks to organize a cavernous library that's been neglected for years, but she doesn't even know the dangers found here. fantasy author . It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2018. The new young queen, Kenneret, doesn't trust him; after all, he is impersonating a dead librarian! Please try your request again later. Of course, Nevery isn’t too keen on him pursuing that path, not with the dangers typical magical already elicits. We see the inner struggles of the Librarian and the Queen. It sounds like like there should be more---is there? Shelving menu. He has spent his life learning to use a sword but his real desire it to care for books. One of the best books I've read with my kid; we've given it as gifts, too. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Also called the Scroll of Kings. When you discover this series you will be so glad you did, just like I did. Prineas is a gifted author and weaves a wonderful world with characters you will miss for long after the story is over. It seems to me that Sarah Prineas has a settled formula, but it's such a good formula and she mixes it up so well that I'm happy to dive in to any series she starts. Try. You won't regret it. Among the many many reasons it is magnificent it has a boy and a girl main character, but they don’t end up kissing like in practically every other book. “He loved reading—loved taking a neglected book off the shelf and opening it, smelling its book smell, feeling the smooth pages under his fingers.”. The queen’s given me two weeks to organize a cavernous library that's been neglected for years, but she doesn't even know the dangers found here. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. From Sarah Prineas, author of the acclaimed Magic Thief series, comes a stunning new tween fantasy where books literally come to life! A wannabe-librarian named Alex bluffs his way into a tryout as the royal librarian of the kingdom of Aethel, but, even before his arrival, Alex has begun to realize that something is very wrong with the books in the libraries. Read this as a bedtime story and we all liked it and stayed up late the last night to finish. There was a problem loading your book clubs. I love how determined he is and unwilling to give up his ideas. When Alex opens the book he finds on the librarian's chest, he is attacked by vines that come creeping out of VINES: PLANTS OF WONDER and barely manages to get the book closed. Alex's true identity is another secret he is keeping from the queen. The royal librarian died in a similar manner and Alex soon impersonates his master to get the newly vacated royal librarian position. But the library isn't Alex's only problem. Prineas's Magic Thief series introduced readers to the irascible wizard Nevery and his gutterboy apprentice, Connwaer. The powerful Lost Books at the palace library are infecting the rest with an evil magic, and two unlikely friends must figure out who, or what, is controlling the books and their power. I never received any proper training, but everybody assumes I know what I’m doing. When Alex finds the librarian he works for dead, he at first thinks that he just died in his sleep. Visit www.magicthief.co.uk for fun games, lost diary entries and author interviews. [ Charley couldn't read, but Alex didn't look down on him. What if they flew off of shelves and killed librarians? Welcome back. From Sarah Prineas, author of the acclaimed Magic Thief series, comes a stunning new tween fantasy where books literally come to life! See what Sarah Prineas (prineas) found on Pinterest, the home of the world's best ideas - 190 Followers, 3 Following, 235 pins +Lost. He manages to talk himself into an apprenticeship with a librarian but the librarian isn't willing to share very many secrets and dies before Alex can learn much. . The second Magic Thief novel is as un-put-downable as the first. Wonderful, exciting stuff." She is also the author of Ash & Bramble, a retelling of Cinderella. Sarah Prineas lives in the midst of the corn in rural Iowa, where she wrangles dogs, cats, chickens, and goats, goes on lots of hikes, and finds time to write. . What if they were alive? I really really hope there will be a sequel eventually since I’ve been re re re re re reading this book since I read it the first time in sixth grade. Shelve Winterling. Librarians and teachers will appreciate those characteristics as well as the allusions to book burnings and censorship. You can visit Sarah online at www.sarah-prineas.com. Oh, and the books are afraid while someone—or something—is killing the librarians. The problem? She went to college in Minnesota. Is this the start of a series or a standalone? There was nothing disturbing in the book so it was a good adventure choice for younger readers. Sarah Prineas is an American fantasy author who lives in Iowa and once worked for the honors program at the University of Iowa. The books are frightened of something hidden on the shelves, volumes with strange covers that have already killed three other librarians. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. ARC provided by publisher at Young Adult Books Central, My name is Alex, and I am the royal librarian. Sarah Prineas lives in the midst of the corn in Iowa City, Iowa, and can usually be found writing fantasy novels on a stealthy silver MacBook Air called Dash. "Sarah Prineas' vivid descriptions made me feel as if I was walking right next to Conn, her young resourceful hero." Find all the books, read about the author, and more. This story is about living books and a mystery. Sarah Prineas's incredible world explodes with adventure—a place where cities run on living magic and heroes come from the most surprising places. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. He discovers that the books are alive and are frightened by the dangerous books -- the ones that killed the previous librarians. Home; About; Books. setting, and in fact the way the plot is resolved- is really charming. In his world, books are locked up in libraries and protected by Librarians who are all getting old. Something went wrong. He manages to talk himself into an apprenticeship with a librarian but the librarian isn't willing to share very many secrets and dies before Alex can learn much. His master was killed by, what Alex believes, a dangerous book. The Magic Thief Series; Winterling Series; Reviews; Awards; Cover Gallery; Teachers/Librarians; Blog; Contact; Sarah Prineas. Strong, Independent, Engaging, Confident Heroes. It's a tell about and uncertain boy who becomes a Librarian's assistant and an insecure girl who becomes queen. And no one called him on it. If they can’t, the entire kingdom could be at risk. He's not even 16 and no one will take him seriously. Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2018. Thanks so much for asking about, Slow start, with unnecessary background. From Sarah Prineas, author of the acclaimed Magic Thief series, comes a stunning new tween fantasy where books literally come to life! . Never mix fire with magic! Also, her young brother Charley has been expelled from school again and she has to figure out what to do with him. He has spent his life learning to use a sword but his real desire it to care for books. A young apprentice librarian named Alex bluffs his way into a tryout as the Royal Librarian of the kingdom of Aethel by impersonating his deceased mentor. The royal librarian died in a similar manner and Alex soon impersonates his master to get the newly vacated royal librarian position. The same book also tried to kill Alex. J. MacHale, author of the Pendragon series "A magical world, beautifully realised with totally believable characters. I thought I loved that one of the characters was illiterate, and that that was going to be helpful to a child who isn't a strong reader, but Alex continued to call that character "stupid" after he found out he couldn't read. Looking forward to more books in this series. Easily read and fun. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! This book was a page turner for me. By far one of the best books Sarah Prineas has written, Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2018. My new favorite book! This first one introduces characters who are definitely 3-dimensional. From Sarah Prineas, author of the acclaimed Magic Thief series, comes a stunning new tween fantasy where books literally come to life! The characters are fun and well defined. Unable to add item to List. Juli 2019. von Konstanze. I was enchanted! The very young queen of Aethel, Kenneret gives him only a month to whip her neglected library into shape as she is having problems of her own, foremost with her uncle and former Regent, Lord Patchedren, subtly sabotaging her confidence as she yearns to be a good queen as well as her loneliness surrounded by sycophants. Conn’s apprenticeship under the Wizard Nevery is going well enough. The same book also tried to kill Alex. This was delightful. Sarah Prineas' story left me feeling like I rode a great roller coaster: breathless, tears on my cheeks, a little dizzy, and ready to ride again! Other positives include a strong female main character. But the library isn't Alex's only problem. Which is maybe what kids would do. I'm looking forward to reading the next (I'm assuming it's a series). Nev… by HarperCollins. The powerful Lost Books at the palace library are infecting the rest with an evil magic, and two unlikely friends must figure out who, or what, is controlling the books … Also nobody was super dramatic or burst into tears or anything, but they still had more muted versions of the craziness that happens in those super sappy scenes in other middle grade novels, and that is basically the whole of every young adult book. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. The mystery is intriguing and some of the fantasy elements are engaging, but middle grade readers may find the heavy-handed praise of libraries, reading, and librarians to be a bit too on-the-nose. Readers have a lot to look forward to this year! Lost, the second book in the Magic Thief series, was just a good and magical as the first one. The books are frightened of something hidden on the shelves, volumes with strange covers that have already killed three other librarians. The only bad part is I don’t like other books as much as I did before because this made me disappointed in every other thing ever!! $17. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. He has spent his life learning to use a sword but his real desire it to care for books. Th. Thanks for the dARC, Edelweiss! Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. This was an enjoyable read for myself and my son. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. It does move a little slow at first I guess, but it’s still super funny, and exciting, and amazing. There's a problem loading this menu right now. The secondary characters are not as well developed but hints are provided for future growth in the series. Fifteen-year-old Alex has run away from home to become a librarian. Super cute - has The Librarians tv show vibes. Sarah Prineas never fails to please. She is married to John Prineas, a Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy and the Optical Science and Technology Center at the University of Iowa. Added note: No profanity or sexual innuendo, slight blood-letting during several encounters, but nothing that would set off alarms with a conservative audience. Free delivery worldwide on over 20 million titles. 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