"Ruthless and supremely powerful, the Great Library is now a presence in every major city, governing the flow of knowledge to the masses. Alchemy allows the Library to deliver the content of the greatest works of history instantly, but the personal ownership of books is expressly forbidden ... When his friend inadvertently commits heresy by creating a device that could change the world, Jess discovers that those who control the Great Library believe...

Starting her junior year at Hyde School, Mackenzie Bishop, a Keeper tasked with stopping violent Histories from escaping the Archive, becomes the prime suspect when several people vanish without a trace.

Seventeen years ago, the city of Ansul was besieged by the Alds. They massacred citizens. They ransacked temples, libraries, universities, and homes. They also destroyed all the books they could find. But Memer lives in the house of the Oracle, with its hidden library -- and she has learned how to read. She lives in fear of the Alds discovering her secret, until one day, an uplands poet named Orrec and his wife, Gry, arrive and everything in Memer's...