The Untold Story

Invisible Library, Book 8

By: Genevieve Cogman

Narrated by: Kristin Atherton

Length: 14 hrs and 11 mins

Publisher's summary

Return to the world of the Invisible Library for Irene's most perilous mission yet...

Librarian Spy Irene is heading into danger. Not for the first time, but could this be her last? She’s tasked with a terrifyingly dangerous solo mission to eliminate an old enemy, which must be kept secret at all costs. But even more troubling news emerges. Multiple worlds are disappearing – and the Library may have something to do with it.

Determined to uncover the truth behind the vanished worlds, Irene and her friends must descend into the unplumbed depths of the Library. And what they find will change everything they know. This may be Irene’s most dangerous assignment of her hazardous career.

The Untold Story is the unputdownable eighth book in the Invisible Library fantasy series by Genevieve Cogman. Genevieve is also the author of the Sunday Times bestselling Scarlet - which reimagines the tale of the Scarlet Pimpernel, but with vampires, mages and magic...

©2021 Genevieve Cogman (P)2021 Macmillan Digital Audio

Critic reviews

"I absolutely loved this...flavoured with truly unique mythology and a dash of the eldritch. Such clever, creepy, elaborate world-building and snarky, sexy-smart characters!" (N. K. Jemisin on The Invisible Library)

"Irene is a great heroine: fiery, resourceful and no one’s fool, she has a wonderfully droll sense of humour – much like the novel itself." (Guardian on The Masked City)

"Brilliant and so much fun. Skullduggery, Librarians and dragons – Cogman keeps upping the ante on this delightful series!" (Charles Stross on The Burning Page)

wonderful conclusion

beautifully symbolic in a way that a story about stories ought to be. everything i hoped for in the climax of this series.

phenomenal series

I loved this series. this final book did a great job wrapping everything up, with a few unexpected twists. narration was superb.

Best of the bunch

Of the entire series my wife and myself liked this one the best. The author hit the mark dead center.

Wonderful series

This series was thrilling and was great to listen to from start to finish. I highly recommend it to anyone who appreciates books and adventure.

The narrator is wonderful!!

She makes the series! She gave such wonderful voices to the characters that really reflected their nature. The story too is so engrossing and perspective changing. Loved this.

Intrigue, sabotage, conspiracy, mystery.

Over the year that it took me to digest the entire literary series I found myself fully engaged and immersed in the world(s) of lead characters Irene, Kai, and Vale. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves a good mystery and a touch of fantasy. It’s not as fantastical as Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings in it’s fantasy narrative but it does dip far enough into that realm to stand uniquely on its own and secure its spot within the genre. What I truly loved about this book is that while romance was involved it did not tarnish the protagonists character or values. She consistently acted in line with what her character profile was set to from the beginning. I was surprised and vaguely uncomfortable with the deeper dive into the romance portion of the story in the final book. I am grateful that it was brief. I would have loved a stronger ending with a more meaningful backstory to the greatest protagonists of the series, but other reviews have me guessing that perhaps I missed something along the way. However, this minor gap in my satisfaction leads me to give this book and series a 4 out of 5 stars. Well written, keenly intricate but not too detailed as to lose the readers interest, and refreshing in the narrative as a whole. Would and will absolutely recommend to others.

Splendid

Is it really the last book in the series?? Whah! The author says she is working on a new trilogy and there may, someday , be another in this series. I do feel this wrapped up the series splendidly so I cannot fault that. What a wonderful journey! If you liked these , watch the TV series The Librarians, they could be close cousins. If you like the TV series then this book series is for you!

Absolutely Stellar!

I hope & pray there’s more coming. Meanwhile I’ll start the series again with book 1!

Sound Production Issues

I have loved listening to this series. I do prefer the original narrator over the new one but still enjoyed the books. This last book had terrible sound production, however. I was continuously adjusting the volume because some characters were overly quiet while others overly loud. It was quite frustrating. The story was good and a lovely closing to such a wonderful series.

Smart Mature Fantasy Series

I thoroughly enjoyed the Invisible Library series and The Untold Story was a well thought out conclusion. The intertwining stories of the fae, human and dragon legacies behind the Library origins and the mission of the library were deftly woven throughout the series.