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Brandon Sanderson is one of the big names in children's, teen's and adult fantasy and he is coming to speak at the Library.  Free tickets for his AuthorLink talk at the Provo City Library will be available starting January 18th.  His talk is February 1st, at 7:00 p.m.

Alcatraz Vs. the Evil Librarians
(Alcatraz Vs. the Evil Librarian #1)
By Brandon Sanderson
Starscape, 2016, (c 2007). Fiction. 319 p.
On his 13th birthday, Alcatraz, who has been raised in the foster system, discovers that he, like the rest of his family, has an unusual special power.  He also finds out that his family, the Smedries, are the sworn opponents of the Evil Librarians, a secret society that seeks to control the world.

The Scrivener's Bones
(Alcatraz Vs. the Evil Librarian #2)
By Brandon Sanderson
Starscape, 2016, (c 2008). Fiction. 367 p.
Alcatraz Smedry goes in search of his father and grandfather in the Library of Alexandria.  The library is guarded by wraiths, other monsters, and, of course, evil librarians.

The Knights of Crystallia
(Alcatraz Vs. the Evil Librarian #3)
By Brandon Sanderson
Starscape, 2016, (c 2009). Fiction. 319 p.
Alcatraz travels to the land of Crystallia which is supposed to be free from Librarians, only to find the country's leadership is about to sign a treaty with the Librarians. Meanwhile Alcatraz hopes to finally meet the parents he never knew.

The Shattered Lens
(Alcatraz Vs. the Evil Librarian #4)
By Brandon Sanderson
Starscape, 2016, (c 2010). Fiction. 292 p.
Alcatraz and Bastille answer the call to battle giant robots to save the land of Mokia.

The Dark Talent
(Alcatraz Vs. the Evil Librarian #5)
By Brandon Sanderson
Starscape, 2016, Fiction. 300 p.
Having broken the Smedry talents, Alcatraz must find a different way to infiltrate the center of Librarian power to save his friend, Bastille.



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