When Fear Is Not Afraid
The first in the Morigan Trilogy.
When Oscar is ordered to investigate how a mysterious and reclusive poet, the Ar'dath-Irr, is able to travel instantaneously around the world, two very bad things happen. Firstly, he meets Lyeia, an insane and violent librarian who punches strangers in the face. Secondly, the Ar'dath-Irr reveals he is intent on taking over the world. This second thing might be considered worse than the first, but Oscar feels differently after Lyeia punches him in the face.