Scrivens

                                    

Title: Scrivens

Series: The Librarian's Coven #3

Author: Kathryn Moon

Published: March 25, 2019

Pages: 232

Genre: Fantasy Romance

The Coven's adventures in Vermenia created a ripple they could not predict long after Joanna and her men returned safely home to Canderfey. The university now has visitors: the hidden Scrivens community, refugees running from their own goverment. While Joanna is thrilled to see her family again and learn more about her magic and the history of the Scrivens, others are less enthusiastic at the newcomers' arrival.

Canderfey University's President is resistant to the changes taking place on his campus. Soon it appears as if he has reason to be, with mysterious incidents damaging the Scrivens' reputations. Joanna will fight against anyone to keep her family and the other innocent members of the community safe from suspicion and hatred, but tensions rise even within the coven as Aiden seeks to keep peace between all parties. Can he hold his coven together or are the fractures he senses growing too deep to repair?

I'm ashamed that it took me 3 books to realize that this book has mad The Mummy (1999) vibes. But The Mummy as a hot reverse harem, where Imhotep isn't a butthead! Joanna is an ACTUAL LIBRARIAN! Ugh. Then you have Callum, who is clearly Rick. Isaac and Aiden are a little harder to sus out. Arguments can be made for both of them filling the roles of Imhotep and Ardeth. My final assessment has me calling Isaac = Ardeth and Aiden = Imhotep. And I'm making these rulings. Today, anyway. :)

Vermenia has thought that Scrivens were extinct. Now that Scrivens have been brought back into the spotlight, Vermenia is searching for them to get them back under government control. The Scrivens seek refuge, and Aiden uses his father's political power to convince everyone to allow them to settle at Canderfey. Not everyone is pleased to have the Scrivens in Canderfey. 

Aiden uses all of his own sway with the university board to try to keep things smooth for the Scrivens and everyone else at the university. But it seems that there's someone out to get the Scrivens all the way in Canderfey. And that's not even the worst thing. There's a Scriven who uses her power to try to come between Joanna and her coven. Specifically, she tries to take Isaac away from them. But watching Joanna shut that little diva down was extremely satisfying!

Ratings

Stars: 3/5

Spice: 3/5