I think its very individual and shows how well miller wrote the gender discussions into the story that many people come away from the book with a different perception of sals possible anatomy and. Jodi meadows, new york times bestselling coauthor of my lady jane. Unfortunately this book was really nothing more than average for me. Mask of shadows may seem like a stereotypical ya fantasy, and some may even say its a carbon copy of throne of glass, but in my opinion, mask of shadows is so much more. While i enjoyed the diversity of the characters, i felt like the story moved slowly and was at times confusing. Mask of shadows is the first book ive read featuring a gender fluid character. Gr 9 upsal is a genderfluid war orphan living as a thief until they hear about. This fantasys genderfluid protagonist, sal leon, makes millers book worth picking up for diversitys sake alone. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read mask of shadows.
This is a fantasy world were people of color and queer people arent. Unfortunately, i didnt like mask of shadows nearly as much as i hoped. Ruined, snow like ashes, hunted all the predictability with none of the diversity. Buy mask of shadows by linsey miller online at alibris. Mask of shadows by linsey miller overdrive rakuten. Sir henry irving and ellen terry travel from london to edinburgh in 1889. Like it find this book add to reading list series mask of shadows.
Out now from sourcebooks fire and in spanish from ediciones b a genderfluid pickpocket named sal auditions to become a replacement member of the left hand the queens quartet of assassins but must survive the competition while also putting their true reason for auditioning into. Goodreads members who liked mask of shadows mask of. And while we wait for our ruin, im going to give away 2 signed copies of mask of shadows. I dont think there is much to say about a book like mask of shadows. However, there are a few things in a novels synopsis that i fall for faster than my wallet can keep up with.
An intriguing world and a fantastically compelling main character make for a cantmiss debut. But gender fluid sal wants nothing more than to escape the drudgery of life as a highway robber and get closer to the upperclass and the ruler who destroyed their home. Kiersten white, new york times bestselling author of and i darken and now i rise compelling and relatable characters, a fascinating world with dangerous magic, and a dash of political intrigue. Mask of shadows, by linsey miller, sourcebooks fire, aug. Mask of shadows by linsey miller spoiler free beccas. Sallot leon is the only survivor of a shadow war that sacrificed their entire nation years ago. Linsey millers mask of shadows offers a unique look at. In any case, ive loved stephanies kat, incorrigible books, and was hoping for more of the same with this. Gory, wellplotted, suspenseful on every page, and poised for the. Enhancements were made to more precisely measure materials read in k2 classrooms. The suspense was there, and it is a decent ya fantasy read.
Though it starts out a little on the clunky side and it may take a minute to get your bearings, mask of shadows quickly becomes a pretty good novel. Mask of shadows by linsey miller the mermaid behind the. Both auditioners and the left hand wear masks throughout. It will take you on a journey of betrayal and bloodshed. Mask of shadows, for readers age 15 and up, is gonna be a dream book. The book of shadows, often just referred simply as the book, or the halliwell book of shadows, is the magical tome of the warren line of witches. The way the assassin competition was laid out was much more logical. So dont deny yourselffor readers age 15 and up, this is gonna be a dream book. I think whoever wrote that set this book up to fail in comparison to those two writers books. As a sarah j maas reader, here are some of the reasons mask of shadows is similar to throne of glass. The stunning cover masks a serious game of life or death with an intriguing protagonist, secondary characters that will steal your heart, a fascinating world, and a forbidden romance that bridges class, war, and our protagonists thirst for revenge. Mask of shadows ebook by linsey miller 9781492647508.
Maas and leigh bardugo is a very bold claim and i feel like because of that claim and the epic sounding. Mask of shadows by linsey miller did that to me and getting to the end had me thinking, now thats a great story. Mask of shadows by linsey miller is the first book in a new fantasy series about a gender fluid pickpocket who joins an elite assassin competition in order to infiltrate and take down the nobles that let his people get massacred. Compelling and relatable characters, a fascinating world with dangerous magic, and a dash of political intrigue. The ya fantasy realm is adapting to our gendereschewing modern times. Mask of shadows balances trauma, revenge, and love the. Her debut novel mask of shadows was the first in a fantasy duology from sourcebooks fire, and the sequel ruin of stars completed the duology in august 2018. The gender fluid thief sal leon enters a competition to become a replacement member of the left handa quartet of the queens personal assassinsbut must first survive the training and the contests while putting the reason for auditioning into motionrevenge. For fans of the hunger gamestype fiction, thats gonna be too appealing to pass up. A bustle most anticipated ya of 2017 compelling and relatable characters, a fascinating world with dangerous magic, and a dash of political intrigue. Millers mask of shadows will make you glad youre not an assassinand even gladder sal is. Her next book belle revolte is a standalone frenchinspired fantasy that will come out in 2020 with another standalone fantasy to follow in 2021. The romance in mask of shadows is adorable while i know our lead character is gender fluid i felt like they were more feminine than masculine.
An assassin competition, a gender fluid protagonist, ya fantasy at its finest, sounds like the perfect fit. Mask of shadows by linsey miller acquadimore books. Mask of shadows linsey miller sourcebooks fire august 29, 2017. When i read the synopsis, i knew i had to request it. But the audition is a fight to the death filled with clever circus acrobats, lethal apothecaries, and vicious exsoldiers.
Mask of shadows was one of those books that i wanted to like. I have wanted to read stephanie burgis masks and shadows ever since i found stephanie was working on a novel set at eszterhaza, in hungary a pivotal setting in my debut. Out now from sourcebooks fire and in spanish from ediciones b a genderfluid pickpocket named sal auditions to become a replacement member of the left hand the queens quartet of assassins but must survive the competition while also putting their true reason for auditioning into motion. The debut novel from linsey miller, mask of shadows reads at first glance like a hybrid of many awesome things. Mask of shadows i love every aspect of this amazing booka genderfluid hero, a deadly contest, and vicious courtly intrigue.
Its rare to find a genderfluid character in a main position, but thats where author linsey miller places hers. A wayward arkansan, linsey has previously worked as a crime lab intern, neuroscience lab assistant, and pharmacy. The thrilling conclusion to the mask of shadows duology that weaves. For a chance to win, quote retweet this tweet and tell me what your most anticipated 2018 fantasy book is debut, sequel, new series, whatever youre looking forward to the most by. Emilie and annette swap livesannette attends finishing school as a noble lady to be trained in the ways of. Mask of shadows is linsey millers debut novel, and i was so excited to read it. Moving forward with the second book in the duology and her writing career, generally, i think miller has room to improve. Mask of shadows book jefferson county public library. Mask of shadows by linsey miller english paperback book.
The idea of a gender fluid character auditioning to be a part of an elite group of assassins completely drew me in. Miller does a really good job of handling sals character well, but the beginning seemed a little rocky, almost as though the author was trying to find the right foothold in the story. Cc my spoilerfree thoughts on the upcoming ya release, mask of shadows, with a crapton of thoughts on representation sprinkled in. Celaena and sal are both revenge driven characters. The synopsis for mask of shadows says perfect for fantasy fans of sarah j. Without a family, sal grudgingly became a shadow, merely following the orders of a wanted street thug named grell, in order to survive. Please note that the lexile measures for a small population of books have been recently updated. For fans of hunger gamestype fiction, mask of shadows is gonna be too appealing to pass up. Sallot leon has been forced into a life of thievery following the destruction of nacea. Mask of shadows by linsey miller was released by sourcebooks fire publishing and is a variation on epic fantasy full of assassins and political intrigue. Lgbt fantasy and scifi books without rape or dubious consent.
Go forth and read the hunger games like craftiness and intensity, kaz brekkerish determination and moral questionability, and utterly charming romance. Mask of shadows by linsey miller mxcareyes book blog. Mask of shadows mos hereafter is the breakout novel from debut ya author linsey miller, released august 29, 2017. I really like this book and it was different being in the head of. Gory, wellplotted, suspenseful on every page, and poised for the sequel. Mask of shadows is filled with just training, eating, and sallot leons repetitive rants and musings about how she hates erlend, the land of her enemies, for the same reasons other heroheroines in other books rant. Lgbtq reads uber bloody and action packed, mask of shadows is the book for anyone who. Imagine fate dumping the opportunity to better your life, gain the respect of others and get a long awaited revenge on those responsible for the death of sallits people. Mask of shadows by linsey miller spoiler free beccas books books and looks. That might have been even before the book was announced. The book has been passed down every generation ever since it was created by melinda warren in the 17th century. Sal has brown skin, trauma, a set of skills, and a heady crush on a noblewoman.
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