Narrator Nikki Massoud captures this epic fantasy-adventure with her smooth, clear diction. Massoud’s blend of tones and timbres differentiates the characters in an engrossing way. The political intrigue begins when Ren arrives in Nadezra determined to use whatever con it takes to form an alliance with a noble house. But she soon discovers she’s not the only con artist who is intent on bettering her future. Massoud’s narration style enables listeners to stay on track through the world-building and complex plot. As the world comes to life, Massoud ensures that listeners connect with the story’s many characters. M.L.S. © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine
Fortune favors the bold. Magic favors the liars.
Ren is a liar and a thief, a pattern-reader and a daughter of no clan. Raised in the slums of Nade¿ra, she fled that world to save her sister. Now, she has returned*with one goal:*to trick her way into a noble house, securing her fortune and her sister's future.
But in the city of dreams, her masquerade is just one of many. Enigmatic crime lord Derossi Vargo, stony captain of the guard Grey Serrado, dashing heir Leato Traementis,*and the*legendary vigilante known as the Rook all have*secrets that could unravel her own.
And as corrupt nightmare magic begins to weave its way through the city of dreams, the poisonous feuds of its aristocrats and the shadowy dangers of its impoverished underbelly become tangled-with Ren at their heart.
"Lush, engrossing, and full of mystery and dark magic"*(BookPage), The Mask of Mirrors is the unmissable start to the Rook & Rose trilogy, a dazzling*fantasy adventure by Marie Brennan and Alyc Helms, writing together as M. A. Carrick.*
Praise for the Rook & Rose trilogy:
"Immersive...a feast to savor slowly." -BuzzFeed News
"For those who like their revenge plots served with the intrigue of The Goblin Emperor, the colonial conflict of The City of Brass, the panache of Swordspoint, and the richly detailed settings of Guy Gavriel Kay."-Booklist (starred review)
"Utterly captivating."*-S. A. Chakraborty, author*of*The City of Brass
"This novel will catch hold of your dreams and keep you from sleeping." -Mary Robinette Kowal, author of*The Calculating Stars
"Wonderfully immersive-I was unable to put it down."*-Andrea Stewart, author of*The Bone Shard Daughter
"Exactly the fantasy adventure novel you're craving."*-Tasha Suri, author of The Jasmine Throne
Ren is a liar and a thief, a pattern-reader and a daughter of no clan. Raised in the slums of Nade¿ra, she fled that world to save her sister. Now, she has returned*with one goal:*to trick her way into a noble house, securing her fortune and her sister's future.
But in the city of dreams, her masquerade is just one of many. Enigmatic crime lord Derossi Vargo, stony captain of the guard Grey Serrado, dashing heir Leato Traementis,*and the*legendary vigilante known as the Rook all have*secrets that could unravel her own.
And as corrupt nightmare magic begins to weave its way through the city of dreams, the poisonous feuds of its aristocrats and the shadowy dangers of its impoverished underbelly become tangled-with Ren at their heart.
"Lush, engrossing, and full of mystery and dark magic"*(BookPage), The Mask of Mirrors is the unmissable start to the Rook & Rose trilogy, a dazzling*fantasy adventure by Marie Brennan and Alyc Helms, writing together as M. A. Carrick.*
Praise for the Rook & Rose trilogy:
"Immersive...a feast to savor slowly." -BuzzFeed News
"For those who like their revenge plots served with the intrigue of The Goblin Emperor, the colonial conflict of The City of Brass, the panache of Swordspoint, and the richly detailed settings of Guy Gavriel Kay."-Booklist (starred review)
"Utterly captivating."*-S. A. Chakraborty, author*of*The City of Brass
"This novel will catch hold of your dreams and keep you from sleeping." -Mary Robinette Kowal, author of*The Calculating Stars
"Wonderfully immersive-I was unable to put it down."*-Andrea Stewart, author of*The Bone Shard Daughter
"Exactly the fantasy adventure novel you're craving."*-Tasha Suri, author of The Jasmine Throne
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The Mask of Mirrors
Fortune favors the bold. Magic favors the liars.
Ren is a liar and a thief, a pattern-reader and a daughter of no clan. Raised in the slums of Nade¿ra, she fled that world to save her sister. Now, she has returned*with one goal:*to trick her way into a noble house, securing her fortune and her sister's future.
But in the city of dreams, her masquerade is just one of many. Enigmatic crime lord Derossi Vargo, stony captain of the guard Grey Serrado, dashing heir Leato Traementis,*and the*legendary vigilante known as the Rook all have*secrets that could unravel her own.
And as corrupt nightmare magic begins to weave its way through the city of dreams, the poisonous feuds of its aristocrats and the shadowy dangers of its impoverished underbelly become tangled-with Ren at their heart.
"Lush, engrossing, and full of mystery and dark magic"*(BookPage), The Mask of Mirrors is the unmissable start to the Rook & Rose trilogy, a dazzling*fantasy adventure by Marie Brennan and Alyc Helms, writing together as M. A. Carrick.*
Praise for the Rook & Rose trilogy:
"Immersive...a feast to savor slowly." -BuzzFeed News
"For those who like their revenge plots served with the intrigue of The Goblin Emperor, the colonial conflict of The City of Brass, the panache of Swordspoint, and the richly detailed settings of Guy Gavriel Kay."-Booklist (starred review)
"Utterly captivating."*-S. A. Chakraborty, author*of*The City of Brass
"This novel will catch hold of your dreams and keep you from sleeping." -Mary Robinette Kowal, author of*The Calculating Stars
"Wonderfully immersive-I was unable to put it down."*-Andrea Stewart, author of*The Bone Shard Daughter
"Exactly the fantasy adventure novel you're craving."*-Tasha Suri, author of The Jasmine Throne
Ren is a liar and a thief, a pattern-reader and a daughter of no clan. Raised in the slums of Nade¿ra, she fled that world to save her sister. Now, she has returned*with one goal:*to trick her way into a noble house, securing her fortune and her sister's future.
But in the city of dreams, her masquerade is just one of many. Enigmatic crime lord Derossi Vargo, stony captain of the guard Grey Serrado, dashing heir Leato Traementis,*and the*legendary vigilante known as the Rook all have*secrets that could unravel her own.
And as corrupt nightmare magic begins to weave its way through the city of dreams, the poisonous feuds of its aristocrats and the shadowy dangers of its impoverished underbelly become tangled-with Ren at their heart.
"Lush, engrossing, and full of mystery and dark magic"*(BookPage), The Mask of Mirrors is the unmissable start to the Rook & Rose trilogy, a dazzling*fantasy adventure by Marie Brennan and Alyc Helms, writing together as M. A. Carrick.*
Praise for the Rook & Rose trilogy:
"Immersive...a feast to savor slowly." -BuzzFeed News
"For those who like their revenge plots served with the intrigue of The Goblin Emperor, the colonial conflict of The City of Brass, the panache of Swordspoint, and the richly detailed settings of Guy Gavriel Kay."-Booklist (starred review)
"Utterly captivating."*-S. A. Chakraborty, author*of*The City of Brass
"This novel will catch hold of your dreams and keep you from sleeping." -Mary Robinette Kowal, author of*The Calculating Stars
"Wonderfully immersive-I was unable to put it down."*-Andrea Stewart, author of*The Bone Shard Daughter
"Exactly the fantasy adventure novel you're craving."*-Tasha Suri, author of The Jasmine Throne
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BN ID: | 2940177938967 |
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Publisher: | Hachette Audio |
Publication date: | 01/19/2021 |
Series: | Rook & Rose , #1 |
Edition description: | Unabridged |
Sales rank: | 1,165,229 |
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