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Violence
Some
Violence against book smugglers, dangerous trials, and combat sequences
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
Barely any
Teen romantic tension; brief kissing
Substance Use
None
None
Emotional Intensity
Some
Institutional betrayal, moral compromise under authoritarian systems, and dangerous secrets
What this book is about
In an alternate 1830s where the Great Library of Alexandria still dominates civilization and private book ownership is forbidden, Jess Brightwell — son of a book smuggler — infiltrates the Library as a student, only to discover its darkest and most dangerous secrets.
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Censorship themes
Teen peril
Institutional corruption
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