Blood and Birthright

by Amelia Spencer

In the series finale, The Central Library is forced to confront its history. Will Emerson Blackwell claim her place upon the throne? Or will intervening loyalties destroy the Library forever...

Genres: Fantasy

530 pages, Kindle Edition

Expected publication October 1, 2026

Reviews

[Jenée]

Perfect ending to the series! This book reveals a lot of history between the libraries and how they came to be. It also gives more insight to Iris and Atalynthia. While I wasn’t satisfied with the love triangle conclusion I was happy for Emerson and the family she found.

[Mélia]

Review of advanced copy from Author, I am leaving this review voluntarily.

This was a great ending to the librarians series. We got to see amazing new worlds and learn way more on the history of the catalogue. This book really brings a good conclusion to most of the characters' arcs. Can't wait to see what Amelia comes with next!

[Patricia Jack]

This was an epic conclusion to the series and the final chapter left me with the most satisfied feeling. I feel so warm and fuzzy after that. Emerson’s story has come to a fabulous conclusion and though she had lost Iris, she gained the two men that makes her world continue to go around. Emerson, Adrien and Silas are now all collectively together with her council after she’s elected Head Librarian by the Catalogue but the fight isn’t over yet. Adrien’s mother has it out for her but Emerson is also trying to find out the why of her mother and the fractured worlds. She is the only one who can reconcile them but her bloodline has always been greedy. Emerson must shake off the title of Greed in order to bring her world to peace and find peace in her heart. I don’t feel like this book was rushed, everything tied together so cleanly and that three way relationship actually leaves the reader quite satisfied. I am looking forward to any spin off tales in this universe. I received an advance review copy, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[Bonnie]

This was the highly anticipated fifth and final book in the Librarian series, where the story followed the FMC Emerson.
We got to dive back into more incredible, fantastical worlds filled with magic, creatures and epic battles.
The plot was filled with intrigue, secrets, and undecided loyalties up until the very end. The suspense was intense!
There were some major reveals that were absolutely shocking to the very core of what the people in this world believed in and definitely not anything I saw coming.
The personal battles the MCs fought were incredibly difficult, impossible decisions were made, risks taken, and hard and painful truths uncovered.
We go to know some of the side characters introduced in the previous books a bit better, as well as being introduced to new ones. They all played very important roles, especially Emerson's bff Maya. Their bond was incredible and Emerson would have been lost without her. There is a lot to be said for the power of girls and wine ;)
And the emotional development between the MCs was significant (waaaaay overdue in my opinion 😉), tastefully flavored with a bit of fun and naughty spice.

I was so happy with how the dynamic between the MCs developed. The MMCs became progressively more protective, and while Silas had always been a bit unhinged and had no limit to the things he was willing to do for Emerson, we did get to meet a new side of Adrien and it was hot!!!
Emerson really was a complex character, although she often got in her own way. But her determination and resilience was inspiring.

[Shauna Pharris]

I have waited for this book for months! And it did not disappoint! I did feel like there was less action in this book than previous books but everything finally came together and questions that I've had were finally answered.
I was disappointed with the *spoiler* fire in the council room barely even acknowledged by the characters. It felt like that should have been a bigger concern than "oh yea, there was a fire". I also would have loved for the final scene to have been drawn out a little more.
The love triangle turns to why choose isn't really my thing but that was such a subplot that it didn't bother me with the rest of the story developing. In the end, I liked all the characters enough to be glad she didn't have to choose among them.
I loved the character arcs throughout this series too. First I hated Silas, then I felt bad for him, and by the end I loved him.
Overall, I feel so satisfied with this ending and am looking forward to what Amelia has next!
Thank you to the author for the opportunity to ARC read this book. I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[Jessica Phillips]

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

I thought this was a great book, the writing was well done. It started off strong and pulls you in quick, I read all the other books right before this and think this was the strongest writing out of them all. I really enjoyed the plot and twists and turns and grew to love the characters a lot, even ones i didn't think I would like. I feel like the ending was a bit rushed, however i hate finishing a series when it's characters that I love, so that very well could've just been me not wanting it to end. I also liked that the spicey parts were helping move the story forward. It felt like they fit in to the story which I really liked because I usually dont read for the spice. The world building is fantastic in these which I absolutely love, it was very smooth and beautifully done. I would definitely read anything in this universe, its a fantastic original idea and a breath of fresh air. I read a lot of fantasy and I was impressed with this series.

[Sandy]

I received a copy of this book via BookSirens. What follows is my opinion.
 
I found myself avoiding this book because I desperately didn't want the story to end. Fortunately, my desire to know what happens won out, and besides, I can always start the series over from the beginning.
 
And now I'm finished. And processing. This book was amazing from start to finish. I wish there had been more "after" at the end of the book, touch base with all the significant players. With that said, I'm glad this won't be the end of the Librarians or their world, just the end of this story. And a fabulous end it was… I got exactly what I wished for at the end of book two, something I didn't think would happen, but it did.
 
Book five has more great worlds, more imagination, more adventures, a wonderful ending, and lots more spice. Now that I've finished the final book, I can say that I wholeheartedly recommend this series. It's fantastic. I loved it. A lot. Oh, and I will be reading this series again, probably several more times. And I look forward to reading whatever comes next from this author.

[Christy]

What an ending to the series!
I love these characters and the worlds they dive into so much

I seriously can’t recommend this series enough. All 5 books had me hooked and feeling so many emotions.

I can’t say too much since it is the last book in the series, but just know that everything gets wrapped up. I was looking at how many pages I had left and it was making me really nervous!!! I wasn’t sure I would be satisfied because I was worried it would feel rushed, but it didn’t because everything was set up so nicely.
And be prepared for some spicy scenes 👀
Even though I knew it was coming, my jaw still dropped

I can’t get enough of Amelia’s writing. The world building is so great. There are very few books where I can perfectly envision what is happening, but I was able to read this series while watching it like a movie in my mind.

Thank you to Amelia for the free ARC 💕
(and I am leaving this review voluntarily)

[Rachel Ringwood]

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. I have been lucky enough to have been an advance reader for every book in this series and I have been desperately waiting for this book. This is exactly what I have been waiting for and I am sad that it has come to and end. Emerson has gone through so much through out the book series and even at times I could not understand why she would make a certain choice I couldn't put this book down. If you are a lover of magic, and ever dreamed of being able to leap into a magical book this is the book series for you. Just be prepared to go through all of the emotions even in this last book there are still twist and turns you might not see coming.

[Kristen]

I loved the conclusion to the romance, but the rest of the book felt a little rushed and definitely needed a couple more rounds of editing. There were a number of continuity errors, orphan scenes with seemingly no connection to the broader plot, unanswered questions, and typographic errors. I’m left feeling a bit confused about what actually happened in a number of scenes, including the finale. In a lot of this book, Emerson was back to not actively doing anything but rather just getting pulled around by the plot and by other characters. I wish she’d had a more active role in figuring things out and convincing others of her plan.

I received an ARC for free and am leaving this honest review voluntarily.

[Bibbidy Boo]

I was given this book as an arc by the lovely Amelia xx this is my honest review
5⭐s this whole series is amazing!!!! this is the final book and I'm so sad I'll put the blurb at the end but if you like , fantasy, mythical creatures, why choose, multiple magical worlds, libraries, found family, the villain and the hero not being apparently and in your face from the beginning, if you love sass and banter and an fmc who doesn't just think she's the baddest of bad honestly this is for you I ate everyone of these books up IV arc read and got the physical copies for all but this one I will have it on October 1st but I'm now so sad it's over and Silas will forever be my husband lol thank you so much Amelia Spencer for these amazing books xx

[Susanne]

An outstanding conclusion to Emerson's rise to Head Librarian. At first, there are a lot of loose ends. Emerson isn't sure who will support her in her push to reunite the Central Library and Foundation. Slowly, but surely, things start to come together, until the final confrontation reveals unexpected allies and enemies. The journey through this series has been exciting and emotional. The characters are awesome and I was thrilled to read the author's note that this story isn't the end of the Librarians as we'll get to follow the stories of some of the other librarians too. A wonderful series and I've really enjoyed reading each one.
Thanks to Book Sirens and Amelia Spencer for the free ARC. All opinions are my own.

[Thalitha Lambregts vd Oest]

What a good conclusion to the series!

This final book really made it all worth it in the end. I loved many elements of this book and the character development of most characters. The one thing that I just can't get behind is the love triangle ending like it did.
I feel like it is so unlikely Silas to accept Adrian (or any other) as a second man for Emerson. While I kind of get the choice, I also just can't see Adrian being ok with being one of 2. This whole dynamic just felt weird and threw me off a few times. The whole thing was unnecessary in my opinion.
Thereto I can't give 5 stars ✨️ but apart from this, the series came to a great conclusion and left me satisfied with the ending!

Thank you once again for this ARC opportunity Amelia!

[Mary Elizabeth]

I have read the entire series and this is the finale of the series. I found it to be more filled with intrigue than the first books. There are a couple issues that I have that took my rating from five stars. The earlier books could be read in my estimation by older teens. Emerson's explicit reverse harem scenes didn't really add a lot to the plot, and took the book into the realm of adults only. The abrupt change of heart from Adrien's mother could have had a stronger explanation, and the rapid forgiveness also needed more based on what her original actions were and her secrecy about these actions. I did receive an ARC of the book.

[Mickeybare]

5 ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

This is book 5 in the librarians series and brings the series to a conclusion all while taking you on another adventure to different worlds as well as giving you even more of the catalogs history and the story behind the fight over the head librarian position. As Emmerson searches for answers with Silas and Adrian, at her side, the love triangle eventually evolves into something new as they acquire the answers they seek, and more hidden objectives come to the surface. I love how the author ended this series, and I can’t wait to see what she comes up with next. It was a great read.

[Vanessa Carrillo]

Thank you Amelia for the advance reader copy through Booksirens.

I can’t believe Emerson’s story has come to an end. I enjoyed the entire series so much. All the worlds, the romance, the grief, and the political intrigue was so beautifully written. Every time our main characters jumped into a book, you never knew what kind of troubles would find them. The writing made me feel like I was there, experiencing the books with these characters.

I’m excited to see what Amelia will grace us with next 💕

[Tina D]

What an end to a series this was! So much to unpack In Just one book! I have to admit I wasn’t sure how she was going to wrap up all the stories that were going on. So this book was definitely action packed with many revealed revelations and secrets!

I loved how it ended and loved this whole journey! One thing I loved was to watch how the characters developed
More in this book, how far all the characters have come!

With this epic ending I am hoping to learn even more if she continue in this world

[Jennifer Loschiavo]

I CANNOT with you Ms. AMELIA!!!!!! the level of emotional turmoil on every level. Truly she knows how to build and build and DRIP out information, creatures, side quests, character drama… romantic tension and moments… too the point where i may want to strangle the book and then throw it while crawling back to it begging for more. With this being said…. When is the next series?!?! I cant live without this torture in my life😂 so well done truly. Please pick this up.

[Helen]

Oh boy, what to say. First off, this series was absolutely amazing. It's been a long time since a series has captured my attention like this. Blood and Birthright was the perfect end. The twists and turns i didnt see coming, the stuff i had secretly hoped would happen. The spice, oh my the spice 😍. I can't recommend this series enough.

[Emmeline Everdeen]

Fantastic conclusion to a great series. I loved every moment! This book really answered so many questions and tied up loose ends. I really liked the books they were in this time. Every part is so thought out and detailed. The story was great, the characters are wonderful and the world building is top notch!
Highly recommend this series!

[mackenzie]

GIVE IT TO ME NOWWWW ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️