The Book That Wouldn't Burn, By Mark Lawrence

Two strangers find themselves connected by a vast and mysterious library filled with wonders and secrets in this powerfully moving first book of a new series by the international bestselling author of Red Sister and Prince of Thorns.

The boy has spent his entire life confined to a chamber crammed with books, a place older than empires and larger than cities.

The girl has been chosen from the fringes of civilization to train as a librarian, delving into the mysteries of the great library at the heart of her kingdom.

They were never meant to meet. But in the library, they do.

Their stories intertwine, crossing worlds and time. This is a tale of truth and lies, hearts and deception, where one blurs into the other. A journey where knowledge erodes certainty, and where, although the pen may be mightier than the sword, blood will be spilled and cities will burn.