This is the first in a series.
The library is in a universe of its own and is connected to many other universes with their own alternate realities of earth set in different eras. The library is responsible for keeping each reality in order. Books can be dangerous in these realities, as they can shape the reality to being either too chaotic which leads to the influx of Faes, vampires, werewolves and other creatures who love to bring to chaos and destruction with them. Other books can bring too much order and rigidity, which is the inhabitants of dragons.
Humans in both states of reality are servants and playthings of those at the top of the pecking order.
The librarians are quite happy to steal, buy or blackmail to get the books which are then taken back to the library for safety. How you become a librarian is not mentioned, but the librarian for this series is Irene, who's parents where librarians before her. Her assistant and trainee is Kai who is handsome, sulky, prideful and is a dragon who we see most often in his human form, who has a story of his own to tell.
They are sent to fetch a version of the Grimm's Fairy Tales. They find the vampire who had it originally had been murdered by a secret society, they also come in contact with one of the main Fae of the world and end up being caught up in a race for the book between opposing forces.
The two of them also come up against an enemy, who is one of the legends of the library, and are asked to question what the true purpose of the library is.
A book title with library in it is always a draw for me and I wasn't disappointed.
The characters are fun and enticing, the story-line draws you in and the world Irene and Kai are sent to is Victorian with steam punk technology and a healthy dose of magic
To explain more I feel would lead to telling you too much and spoiling the enjoyment of a fun read while sitting curled up before the fire.
Although I will say Kai is someone I would love to meet.
