Millers mask of shadows will make you glad youre not an assassinand even gladder sal is. Mask of shadows linsey miller 9781492647492 netgalley. When i recieved my preordered copy of its sequel last week, i couldnt resist rereading this one in anticipation. Kiersten white, new york times bestselling author of and i darken compelling and relatable characters, a fascinating world with dangerous magic, and a dash of political intrigue. I just glanced at goodreads and i started reading it on august 19th and didnt finish it until today. To say it took me a bit to finish it would be an understatement. Originally from arkansas, linsey has previously worked as a crime lab intern, neuroscience lab assistant, and pharmacy technician. Mask of shadows by linsey miller one page at a time. Without a family, sal grudgingly became a shadow, merely following the orders of a wanted street thug named grell, in order to survive. I love linsey millers writing, and especially this world she created, so much. But gender fluid sal wants nothing more than to escape the drudgery of life as a highway robber and get closer to the upperclassand the nobles who destroyed their home. 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 mxcareyes book blog. Mask of shadows by linsey miller nonbinary bookshelf. I hope miller is able to improve upon the second installment because mask of shadows was a letdown. Thank you so much for reading and dont forget to follow this blog as well as my other social media accounts listed in the. Miller s mask of shadows will make you glad youre not an assassinand even gladder sal is. An intriguing world and a fantastically compelling main character make for a cantmiss debut. Mask of shadows by linsey miller overdrive rakuten. A genderfluid pickpocket named sal auditions to become a. However, linsey millers mask of shadows left me with a different feeling.
Released on august 29th, 2017, mask of shadows is linsey millers debut novel, and the first book in a planned duology. Ruin of stars will be published in 2018, and i cant wait for you to find out how sals duology concludes. Maas, susan dennard and leigh bardugo, mask of shadows features a compelling gender fluid main. The story is generic and predictable but, with exceptional writing, it could have made for a good ya fantasy. A scarred street thief competes to become an elite assassin. I received mask of shadows from netgalley back in july. Mask of shadows epub linsey miller achat ebook fnac. The ya fantasy realm is adapting to our gendereschewing modern times.
This is why mask of shadows is so difficult to invest in. Mask of shadows by linsey miller the mermaid behind the. Riddled with action and deceit, mask of shadows is sure to draw readers in right from the getgo. Maas, susan dennard and leigh bardugo, mask of shadows features a. Mask of shadows by linsey miller queer science fiction. 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. Listen to mask of shadows audiobook by linsey miller. Maas and leigh bardugo, the first book in this new duology features a compelling gender fluid main character, impressive worldbuilding, and fastpaced action. 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. And while we wait for our ruin, im going to give away 2 signed copies of mask of shadows. Thank you so, so much for making mask of shadows and ruin of stars possible. It starts right off where the precious book ended, so it is a good idea to read them together.
Linsey miller is the author of the ya fantasy novel, mask of shadows. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read mask of shadows. I liked mask of shadows simply for mask of shadows and not how it compared to other books ive read. Mask of shadows linsey miller sourcebooks fire august 29, 2017 when it comes to adding books to my already bloated reading list, especially in this economy, i err on the side of thorough scrutiny and cautious selection. But sal still has to figure out who the culprits are. I did, and it made it morw enjoyable since the last book ended with a bit of a. A daring debut novel, mask of shadows is definitely on the top of my favorite 2017 fantasy releases. Mask of shadows is the debut novel from linsey miller, a wayward biology student from arkansas goodreads. Set to release on september 5, 2017, mask of shadows is linsey millers debut novel, and the first book in a planned duology. September 5th 2017 perfect for fantasy fans of sarah j.
Everyone auditioning was given a mask with a number and that was who they became until the end. Mask of shadows by linsey miller expected publication. I ordered the hardback of mask of shadows i am excited to see what ms. 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.
Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. As one of the queens elite assassins, sal finally has the power, prestige, and permission to hunt down the lords who killed their family. Sallot leon has been forced into a life of thievery following the destruction of nacea. However, there are a few things in a novels synopsis that i. Mask of shadows by linsey miller sallot leon is a thief, and a good one at that. The debut novel from linsey miller, mask of shadows reads at first glance like a hybrid of many awesome things. All the nobles of igna fear the might of the queens left hand, four elite assassins known only as emerald, ruby, amethyst, and opal. Miller has created in mask of shadows is rich and begs to be explored. It is the first book in a duology, and it releases august 29, 2017. Maas and leigh bardugo, the first book in this new duology features a compelling gender fluid. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Mask of shadows follows sal, our genderfluid protagonist, who at only eight years old was forced into a life of thievery. Mask of shadows by linsey miller july 7, 2019 april 22, 2020 sarah contains. Cc my spoilerfree thoughts on the upcoming ya release, mask of shadows, with a crapton of thoughts on representation sprinkled in.
Out now from sourcebooks fire and in spanish from ediciones b. This is the second and last book in the masks of shadows series by linsey miller. The thrilling conclusion to the mask of shadows duology that weaves a tale of magic, shadows, and most importantly, revenge. Please leave a comment down below letting me know what you think of this novel and whether you will be purchasing it when it comes out. The three other left hands had their own masks and no one got to see their real faces. Linsey millers forthcoming debut mask of shadows centers on sal, a genderfluid thief fighting for a. From the mask of shadows series, volume 1 by linsey miller.
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