Ropa’s business lost all credibility when she took time out to figure out what was happening to the kids that disappeared.   She solved her case but wrecked her reputation.  Now she must find some way to supplement her income to make sure her sister and grams have food and a warm place to stay.  She has a great opportunity to apprentice for a with a renowned magic user who is a bit eccentric.  But never having been to a magic school gets in her way when she fails the magic test.  So, no apprentice ship for her.  However, the magic man sees potential and decides he wants to work with Ropa.  But it will have to be as an intern.  That means no money.  Ugggghhhhh.  However, Ropa can not pass up the opportunity no matter how much she may want to. 

 

To help earn a little green she takes on a case at the Our Lady of Mysterious Aliments magical hospital.  Something has happened to a boy named Max Wu that is beyond all their knowledge of medicine and magic.  

 

While the main story is finding a cure for Max, this story has multiple story lines going just like the original books in the series.  As readers we get to learn about the Bank of Scotland and how it came to be, how it exists in this alternative society, and how magic is tied up with all of it.  We also meat a nice Canadian who just wants his family money out of the bank.  

 

Plus, we finally lean more about the library of the dead.  There is actually more about the Library of the Dead in this book then there ever was in book one.  And it is really interesting.  Really. 

 

I liked this book just like I did the first one.  I find even though it is not the best book I have ever read; I cannot stop thinking or talking about it.  I like how it mimics life where everything is happening at once.  Not use one story line from beginning to end.  The author does a great job of weaving and completing most of these story lines but leaving just enough to make you excited for the sequel. And that I am.  I need book 3 now.  But odds are I may have to reread books 1 and 2 before I start that a year from now.