Mask of Shadows

Books | Young Adult Fiction / Fantasy / Dark Fantasy

3.5

(278)

Linsey Miller

"I love every aspect of this amazing book—a genderfluid hero, a deadly contest, and vicious courtly intrigue. Get! Read! Now!" —Tamora Pierce, #1 New York Times bestselling authorI needed to win. They needed to die.Sallot Leon is a thief, and a good one at that. But gender fluid Sal wants nothing more than to escape the drudgery of life as a highway robber and get closer to the upper-class—and the nobles who destroyed their home.When Sal steals a flyer for an audition to become a member of The Left Hand—the Queen's personal assassins, named after the rings she wears—Sal jumps at the chance to infiltrate the court and get revenge.But the audition is a fight to the death filled with clever circus acrobats, lethal apothecaries, and vicious ex-soldiers. A childhood as a common criminal hardly prepared Sal for the trials. And as Sal succeeds in the competition, and wins the heart of Elise, an intriguing scribe at court, they start to dream of a new life and a different future, but one that Sal can have only if they survive.This heart-pounding YA story of magic, danger, and revenge is perfect for readers looking for:epic books for tweens and teensgay and lesbian fantasy and science fictiongripping stories with queer and gay magic and sorcerygender fluid representation and gender diversitydazzling world-building and relatable charactersPraise for Mask of Shadows:A Bustle Most Anticipated YA of 2017!"Compelling and relatable characters, a fascinating world with dangerous magic, and a dash of political intrigue: Mask of Shadows completely delivered. Fantasy fans will love this book."—Jodi Meadows, New York Times bestselling coauthor of My Lady Jane"An intriguing world and a fantastically compelling main character make for a can't-miss debut. Miller's Mask of Shadows will make you glad you're not an assassin—and even gladder Sal is."—Kiersten White, New York Times bestselling author of And I Darken and Now I Rise"It is fabulous. Go forth and read the Hunger Games-like craftiness and intensity, Kaz Brekker-ish determination and moral questionability, and utterly charming romance." — LGBTQ Reads"Uber bloody and action packed, Mask of Shadows is the book for anyone who loves a heavy dose of grit and gore with their fantasy." — TeenVogue.comDon't miss the highly anticipated second book in the Mask of Shadows duology, Ruin of Stars, and Linsey Miller's standalone YA fantasy Belle Révolte, both available now!

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Author

Linsey Miller

Pages

352

Publisher

Sourcebooks, Inc.

Published Date

2017-08-29

ISBN

1492647500 9781492647508

Ratings

Google: 5

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"Aro ace side character"

Abby

"The beginning wasn’t that good but once the story got going it was really good"

Jay

"Pretty good. There were no boring parts. Like you know how there are parts in your book that are just dreadful to read because nothing is happening? There was none of that. It was very consistent, which I very much appreciate. You definitely should read this book. It’s very good. It wasn’t my favorite compared to other books I’ve read recently-like “hooked” and “to kill a kingdom”- but it was still an incredible read!"

LiziB

"Audio book is available on Spotify! I loved it. "

Clove

"This book was kind of meh for me, I don't know whether it was the reader of the book, or if it were the plot or a little bit of both because it seemed like an interesting book, I mean I liked the plot but how it was read just seemed a little too bland for me so maybe I'll be smart with the next one and just read it properly after I'm done with the other 30+ books I have, but yes, the plot gave me reason to go onto the next book, just not in audio form, the reader kind of just didn't do it justice to me, maybe I'll read it again, but properly, I might like it better if I do it that way. But for the first go round simply halfsies."