I learnt that humans have a mechanism inside them, she had told me, the last time we came face to face. A mechanism called hatred, which can be activated with the lightest pull of a strong. An empire founded on human hatred. That was what she had called Scion.
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In a nutshell
The Mask Falling is the fourth novel in the Bone Season Series. The first three have been reviewed, here, here and here. Our protagonist, Paige Mahoney has once again eluded death and is sent to a safe house in the Scion Citadel of Paris. Caught between those who seek Scion’s downfall and those who would kill to protect them, she has her own ambitions. By her side, as always, is Arcturus Mesathim – but will their forbidden relationship become their downfall?
Book Club Notes
I started The Mask Falling more to close the story, than because I needed to know what happens to Paige next. The Song Rising, the book that came before this, was my least favorite and didn’t end in a way that had me grabbing this book. Which is funny because the Mask Falling is the best book out of the entire series. After book three I wondered what more could happen to make this story new and less predictable. Turns out quite a lot. The new location gave rise to new storylines, characters and plot twists that had me on my toes. It happens to be the book out of all the others with the biggest cliffhanger – which of course it would seeing as the fifth and final book in this series is only being released in 2025. If you read the third book and felt meh, please please pick up the fourth. You won’t be sorry.
Read If
You’ve read the first three books in the Bone Season Series. And if you haven’t but enjoy fantasy – start with the first and make your way through them all.
Rating
Writing – 10/10
Character Development – 9/10
Plot Twist – 10/10
Shareability – 10/10
The Nitty Gritty
Published by: Bloomsbury, distributed by Jonathon Ball
ISBN: 978-1-5266-6481-5
Pages: 461
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A note on our book ratings
Storyline: How good is the storyline? Is it believable and complex or does it make you shake your head in its ridiculousness?
Writing: How well written is the book? Do you find yourself wowed by the writing or unimpressed?
Character Development: Do the characters evolve and grow through the book and are they multi-dimensional?
Plot Twist: Were you able to predict the end, or did the author give you some surprises along the way to keep you on your toes?
Shareability: How likely are you to share the book?
