The Mask Falling

The Mask Falling
AuthorSamantha Shannon
LanguageEnglish
SeriesThe Bone Season
GenreUrban fantasy
Published2021 (Bloomsbury)
Publication date
January 27, 2021
Publication placeUnited Kingdom
ISBN9781408865576
Preceded byThe Dawn Chorus 
Followed byThe Dark Mirror (2025) 

The Mask Falling is a 2021 supernatural dystopian novel by British writer Samantha Shannon, the fourth in The Bone Season series.

Plot synopsis

Dreamwalker Paige Mahoney is presumed dead, having escaped Scion London to seek shelter at safe house in the Scion Citadel of Paris. The Domino program has plans for Paige, whose bond with her former captor Arcturus Mesarthim is growing ever stronger. Paige works with Arcturus as she goes on a journey through the French underworld, seeking to escalate her fledgling rebellion while coming to terms with her own ordeal.

Reception

The Guardian's Lisa Tuttle lists The Mask Falling among the best recent science fiction and fantasy, applauding its "uniquely different and complex setting".[1] The novel was a Sunday Times Bestseller.[2][3]

Prior to publication, Grazia named The Mask Falling among the most anticipated books of 2021, commenting, "Fiercely intelligent and articulate, Samantha Shannon ha been blazing a trail for a new generation of feminist fantasy authors."[2]

The American Library Association's Donna Seaman writes "For all its superbly choreographed action and paranormal inventiveness [The Mask Falling] is is, at heart, a gripping tale of trust and love, valor and sacrifice, and equality and justice."[4]

Publishers Weekly said of The Mask Falling, "Shannon expertly blends genres to create a story that is at once a political thriller, a dystopian epic, and a paranormal adventure".[5]

Kirkus Reviews calls The Mask Falling "A tantalizing, strategic setup for the next installment, which has all the ingredients to be a knockout."[6]

References

  1. ^ "The best recent science fiction and fantasy – review roundup". the Guardian. 2021-02-12. Retrieved 2023-01-06.
  2. ^ a b bloomsbury.com. "The Mask Falling". Bloomsbury. Retrieved 2023-01-06.
  3. ^ The Mask Falling.
  4. ^ Seaman, Donna (December 1, 2020). "The Mask Falling". American Library Association. 117 (7).
  5. ^ Godwin, David (October 26, 2020). "The Mask Falling". Publishers Weekly. 267 (43).
  6. ^ THE MASK FALLING | Kirkus Reviews.

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