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The Invisible LibraryGenevieve CogmanThe Invisible Library, book 1

Characters in The Invisible Library

6 characters, main characters first.

Main characters

  • Irene Winters

    A junior Librarian and field agent who retrieves unique books from alternate worlds. Sensible, brisk and sarcastic, she is sent to an alternate London to recover a dangerous volume.

  • Prince Kai

    Irene's trainee assistant on the mission, an effective partner who is hiding secrets from her about who he really is.

Antagonists

  • Alberich

    A dangerous former Librarian turned to the cause of chaos, whose schemes threaten the Library and the worlds it protects.

Supporting characters

  • Peregrine Vale

    A Sherlock Holmes-style consulting detective of noble birth in the alternate London, dispassionate and sceptical of the Library's importance.

  • Silver (The Invisible Library)

    Lord Silver, a sinister Fae ambassador who is a minor but menacing presence among the factions of the alternate London.