The Library and the Library of Magic

Rowan is a big figure of modern British fantasy. She would have to be an influence on Rowan in one way or another. I love the scene of the library and all the stuff with the books because I love books. So all this stuff about ancient volumes that need to be taken care of and they love you back. But then is that just fantastical books as a whole? Like is it my knowledge of the whole genre isn't it like does everyone have magical books that bite back? It might be one to look up. Well, at least sorry to jump back to his fella. They said he was tall and wiry and looked as though he'd been on a horse