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The Mask Falling: A Bone Season Novel
by Samantha Shannon
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Paige Mahoney, the fugitive clairvoyant known as the Pale Dreamer, has narrowly escaped the clutches of her captors, but safety remains a fleeting illusion. Finding refuge in the Scion Citadel of Paris, she enters a precarious landscape defined by shifting loyalties. As she navigates a city fractured between those desperate to dismantle the oppressive Scion regime and those willing to kill to preserve it, Paige finds her own ambitions clashing with the cryptic mandates of the Domino Program.
Her journey leads her from the shadowed, labyrinthine catacombs of Paris to the opulent, treacherous halls of Versailles. Throughout this high-stakes insurgency, she is accompanied by Arcturus, the enigmatic Warden whose bond with Paige continues to deepen in intensity and complexity. As the reach of the Scion empire expands, threatening to engulf the free world, the pair must reconcile their personal connection with their roles in a brewing revolution.
Their partnership is both their greatest strength and a dangerous liability, as enemies emerge who recognize that the resistance—and the fate of their world—rests entirely on their survival. In this installment, the boundary between ally and adversary dissolves, forcing Paige to confront the true price of her burgeoning power.
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What readers are saying
BookNerdMomoIncredible book with a cliffhanger that leaves you wanting more
"There's a quote in The Mask Falling that perfectly describes not only my feelings towards this installment but the whole series in general so far; "I am of the considered opinion that for every person, there exists a book that will sing to them. I trust that you will find yours." I always say, with each new one that I read, how fond I am of this series, how incredible it is, how potent it is, how dear it is to my heart. But when I read that quote I realized, to sum it up, it truly is a series that sings to me. This book it took me on this unforgettable and unputdownable journey that had me so intensely trapped that a theory I had since book one flew straight over my head because I was so caught in Paige's experiences, trauma, healing, and reactions. It says a lot about Shannon's writing that I didn't see, not only the ending coming, but also that twist even though it was something I had found myself wondering about for so long. I also had trouble figuring out which characters I could trust and which I couldn't trust, again attributed to Shannon's writing and myself being so caught in Paige's perspective, and also a major factor in what led that twist to flying straight over my head. Paige has gone through so much leading up this point in the series and the accumulation of all of that was beautifully conveyed and written. I don't think I have ever read a book that has so perfectly showcased the effects of trauma in a character that has been through anything similar to what Paige went through. I cried with Paige, I cried when she didn't even cry. It was heartbreaking and then experiencing her growth and her slowly beginning to piece herself back together was so potent. Arcturus/ Warden. The romance that has been slowly building since book one. I don't even want to really go into detail about this in my review because it was such a joy to experience first hand that I don't want to spoil that for anyone else. If he hadn't already stolen my heart he would have surely stolen it ten times over in The Mask Falling. How gentle he is with Paige, how supportive. I'll never be over it. He deserves the whole world and will always be my favorite. As always I am also completely blown away by the continued growth and complexity of the world in these books and how far reaching it spreads between the different countries and different voyant syndicates. There is no other series I have read to date that has been able to achieve this as seamlessly as Shannon does in The Bone Season. I can't wait to see where the next book is going to take us after the events of this one. I don't want to say much else beyond the fact that my emotions as still all over the place after that cliffhanger and I don't know what I'm going to do while I eagerly await TBS5. (Probably come up with a ton of new theories.) The Mask Falling was a journey that definitely left me on the edge of my seat and left a lot unknown about the future. Bring on book hangover mode as I try not to just reread the whole series over and over again! As always this book was completely worth the wait. ["
February 1, 2021 Verified Purchase
john gilbertA bit of a struggle as too long, but still an excellent series
"I struggled with this one. As so many authors do, Ms Shannon is badly in need of a competent editor, as this book is far too long for what it is. Like Sarah Maas, George RR Martin and others, early success seems to lead to over indulgence. This also marred Ms Shannon's previous tome, The Priory of the Orange Tree, it was just too long for the story it told. Having said that, this is still an impressive fourth installment in the enthralling Bone Season series. It's failings noted, it is still a most enjoyable journey. I give it 3.5 stars, done up to four just for Paige and Arcturus if no one else. ["
September 2, 2022 Verified Purchase
CeeebeeeDoes not disappoint!
"Another thrilling installment to the Bone Season! This is one of the best dystopian novels/series out there. Read it! ["
September 15, 2025 Verified Purchase
ceebeeWorth the Wait!
"I finished the book at 12:30 in the morning. I do not recommend finishing this book in that time frame, because then one is is expected to sleep and be tired after riding the most exhilarating of emotional rollercoasters. I sat, reletively comatose, on my couch for a good hour. Just absorbing everything that had transpired. Paige and Wardens's PTSD, their friendship, a whole new collection of voyants (and a few familiar faces), the adventures into the heart (and depths) of Scion Paris and the uh...romance *waggles eyebrows*. Oh the romance! And that ending! Ms. Shannon has proved that four years was worth the wait, and I will wait another four (hopefully not, but hey, Genius takes time!) if I have to. The expansion into Paris was fun and exciting, even if it did give me a terrible case of travel lust. Bottom Line: an excellent installment to a very excellent series! ["
January 28, 2021 Verified Purchase
