Rating and Review - The Library After Dark by Ande Pliego

The Library After Dark

Ande Pliego

368 Pages

Copyright 2026

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Well, let’s untangle this murderous ball of yarn, shall we.

Aria — our girl, our walking red flag wrapped in trauma — has quite the history with this library. Not everyone can say they murdered their foster mother in a world‑famous institution of learning, but Aria sure can. Gold star for originality. And while she was hoping that particular fun fact would stay locked in the vault, Jasper (sweet, suspicious Jasper) knew the whole time.

Oh, and Aria? She’s Evangeline Riordan’s granddaughter. Yes, that Evangeline. The Daedalus Library’s former queen, ghost, legend, and apparently the woman who collected traumatized children like Pokémon.

Turns out every single person on this after‑dark tour is connected to Evangeline too. Including our murderer Piper — or should we say Rory — who is, plot twist, Aria’s sister and the rightful heir to the library. Family reunions are wild when half the attendees are armed and the other half are lying about their names.

I won’t drag you through each tour member individually, but picture the classic mystery starter pack:

• The Professor

• The Author

• The Journalist

• The Nurse

• The Teacher

• The Tour Guide Who Knows Too Much

They all know Evangeline. They just don’t know that they all know… you know.

Ah yes, The Dark Hearth Tales — the cursed book everyone wants, even though it’s valuable, deadly, and (surprise!) fake. Naturally, half the group showed up hoping to steal it. Because nothing bonds strangers like mutual thievery and imminent doom.

The whole night becomes a frantic sprint through a murder‑filled library while everyone’s personal demons crawl out of the shelves for a meet‑and‑greet. It’s chaotic, atmospheric, and honestly a good time if you enjoy being stressed in a fun way.

If you love a closed‑door mystery with gothic vibes, cursed books, family drama, and a body count that would make Agatha Christie raise an eyebrow — this one’s for you.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4 stars for The Library After Dark