So I'm intrigued, I think I'll continue this series. I mean it's about a Librarian who works for a Library that exists outside the worlds which sole (so they say) purpose is to obtain books. Yeah that premise drew me in right there, especially since I work in a Library. 
 Overall it was a good story, I was engaged throughout the entire story. At first I thought I wouldn't be because I initially came across this story as an audio book. ... Yeah don't listen to the Audio book. I honestly couldn't finish, I don't think I got past the first chapter. The narration was just awful. So I stopped listening and wasn't sure I actually wanted to pick up the book later. But luckily I did. Because seriously all I heard about it was super spy librarians and Dragons. Yeah I had to give it another try and I'm glad I did. 
 Excellent plot (although I admit it could get a bit bogged down. To much going on, not enough explanations, etc.) 
 Interesting characters. Irene the Librarian, Kai the apprentice with a secret (which was extremely obvious once you got into the story. I mean I wasn't even guessing. Irene wasn't either, she just didn't feel like confirming it until she had to. Kai you really need to work on that. Vale was awesome. He was smart, competent and a likable character (view spoiler)[ and I loved the fact Irene preferred Detective stories, including Holmes, Watson and Moriarty. Such a refreshing change for female book lovers. Why almost every author makes them like either Austen or Shakespeare is beyond me. Personally I'd pick up a detective novel before either one of those myself. so Kudos to Irene's reading taste. (hide spoiler)] Plus no love triangles. Woot! Not to mention a credible Villian (view spoiler)[ multiple ones but I'm thinking Aldrich takes the cake. The skin walker thing was creepy and well done. (hide spoiler)] Bernadent (um spelling help please) was interesting as well, I wonder what her story is, she makes a great anti-hero. 
 So now I'm wondering just what is going on. (view spoiler)[ what are the senior librarians hiding, what are Aldrich's plans and does he actually have a sister and niece. (hide spoiler)] On to the next book. 
 Recommended? Yes if you like books, libraries, librarians, spies, fairies, dragons and pretty much everything else as well. 
 Buy or Borrow?: I'd say borrow first. But then it's a good book so buying wouldn't hurt either. Check what your wallet says.