The Scrivener's Bones

Written by Brandon Sanderson · Illustrated by Hayley Lazo

Book #2 in the Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians series

Can Alcatraz survive the soul-stealing Librarians of Alexandria to save his grandfather?

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340 pages· 58,343 words· Est. 8 hour read· 660L

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Bookroo's summary

Alcatraz faces his greatest challenge yet as he ventures into the perilous Library of Alexandria. With his grandfather missing and a secret sect of soul-stealing Librarians lurking, Alcatraz and his quirky team must navigate danger and deception. Will they rescue Grandpa Smedry and escape the clutches of the sinister Scriveners? The stakes are high in this thrilling adventure where nothing is as it seems, and every page turns with unexpected twists. Dive into a world where libraries hold deadly secrets and heroes are anything but ordinary.

From the publisher

The Scrivener’s Bones is the second action-packed fantasy adventure in the Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians series for young readers by the #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson. These fast-paced and funny novels are now available in deluxe hardcover editions illustrated by Hayley Lazo. In his second skirmish against the Evil Librarians who rule the world, Alcatraz and his ragtag crew of freedom fighters track Grandpa Smedry to the ancient and mysterious Library of Alexandria. Hushlanders–people who live in the Librarian-controlled lands of Canada, Europe, and the Americas–believe the Library was destroyed long ago. Free Kingdomers know the truth: the Library of Alexandria is still around, and it’s one of the most dangerous places on the planet. For it is the home of the scariest Librarians of them all: a secret sect of soul-stealing Scriveners. Can Alcatraz and his friends rescue Grandpa Smedry and make it out of there alive? In this original, hysterical homage to fantasy literature, Sanderson’s first novel for youth recalls the best in Artemis Fowl and A Series of Unfortunate Events. –VOYA

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