A review by crafalsk264
Released by Amber Polo

dark funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

When the Carnegie style public library burns down in Shipsfeather, OH it is temporarily relocated to the abandoned old Shipsfeather Academy. When Liberty Cutter and her staff move into the building, expecting 25 years of neglect. Instead they find a beautiful, functional building ready to receive the books rescued from the fire. She soon meets an English sheepdog who introduces himself as Chronos, the leader of a group of shapeshifters who are imprisoned by a spell in the basement floors of the building. 

The shapeshifters and the human librarians join together to find the remedy to the spell and to rebuild the library collection. When threatened by a pack of werewolf shapeshifters who vow to destroy the temporary library  and burn the books.

This fantasy tale is entertaining and the author has done an admiral job of inventing and populating this fantasy world. The characters are engaging. It is fast paced and the finale is suitably resolved in a classical clash of good and evil. An entertaining change of pace and I will probably read a sequel.