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Where the Library Hides

Secrets of the Nile, Book 2

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Where the Library Hides

By: Isabel Ibañez
Narrated by: Ahmed Hamad, Ana Osorio
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Long-listed, Barnes and Noble Best New Books of the Year, 2024

Where the Library Hides is Isabel Ibañez's stunning conclusion to the story that started in What the River Knows. A lush immersive historical fantasy set in Egypt filled with adventure, and a rivals-to-lovers romance like no other!

Inez Olivera traveled across the world to Egypt, seeking answers into her parents' recent and mysterious deaths. But all her searching led her down a perilous road, filled with heartache, betrayal, and a dangerous magic that pulled her deep into the past.

When Tío Ricardo issues an ultimatum about her inheritance, she’s left with only one option to consider.

Marriage to Whitford Hayes.

Former British soldier, her uncle’s aide de camp, and one time nemesis, Whit has his own mysterious reasons for staying in Egypt. With her heart on the line, Inez might have to bind her fate to the one person whose secret plans could ruin her.

A Macmillan Audio production from Wednesday Books.

©2024 Isabel Ibañez (P)2024 Macmillan Audio
Epic Historical Multicultural Heartfelt Ancient Egypt
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"More danger and intrigue lurk at every turn in this exciting duology closer... A thrilling, beautifully written page-turner."—Kirkus Reviews, starred

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Lush and Adventurous!

I loved this second book in the What the River Knows duology! It kept me on the edge of my seat, gasping at every twist I really didn’t see coming. The “cinematography”, pacing, descriptions of food, places, and people were so rich. I adore the story and our heroine and her man. This duology is one I won’t soon forget! And I can’t wait to see what Isabel Ibañez writes next! The narrators’ performances really added a level of realism to the text and made me love the story even more.

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The writing

I have a hard time staying interested in books, even when I’m actually an interested. I usually quit after the plot twist is revealed or I figure out how the ending with go. That being said I read both of these jokes cover to cover. Truly one of the most beautifully written and engaging stories I’ve ever experienced. I would scrub it from my brain for a do over again if I could. Wonderful performance as well. The accents are spot on and incredibly soothing.

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Twists

This had a number of unexpected twists! I enjoyed how the story was told and how the ending brought about peace.

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let down

the story felt so half baked.. the first 2/3 of the book dragged so bad mmc is horrible and his actions unforgivable. the end is disappointing because it undermined all the power the fmc had worked to grow into ... whole story was rushed and a let down

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She's Done It Again

I love love love this book. The audiobook is perfection. I will be reading this over and over again.

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Loved it

This duelolgy was so refreshing! I loved the story itself, but also enjoyed the audio performances. Highly recommend!

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Fun, exciting follow up to a great debut story!

This story is fun! Is it a little far-fetched? Certainly. But what fantasy isn’t? I got swept up in the drama of it all. Wished Inez was a little bit quicker on the uptake than she presents here, but we can’t have everything. Narrators were both very solid and skilled, though for some reason the low voice the female narrator attempted to give Whit was hilarious to me. Every time she used his voice to shout “Inez!” I was taken right out. But her accents and otherwise intonations were perfect.

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Maybe too YA

Solid read but everything was just a little bit too convenient. Inez also got on my nerves because she played a damsel in distress too much. I understood the timeline so I didn’t expect her to be a modern 21st-century feminist, but you can’t have it both ways. At times Ibanez made Inez to be self-sufficient, but it is also wrote her character to be highly inept, a good chunk of the plot with way too much reliance on Wit.
As stated previously, the predicaments that Wit and Inez got into were too convenient solved. The ending was also nicely bowed tied and saccharin but I think this is due to the YA nature of this story.

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So disappointed

I had really heights expectations for this book. I enjoyed the first one, but this was such a mess. The MMC does something despicable that would destroy a woman during that time. There are such blatant continuity errors and the timelines don’t make any kind of sense. I’m really sad because it was a great concept, but it went totally off the rails to try to make the story work.

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Rushed voice acting

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mispronounces Lourdes. He says it like “Lowds”. I’ve noticed a few stumbles in words from the Inez voice actor as well. Kinda disappointing. Second book does not live up to the hype of the first in my opinion.

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