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Violence (6 reviewers), Death (5 reviewers), Child abuse (4 reviewers), Drug use (4 reviewers), Kidnapping (4 reviewers), Grief (3 reviewers), Body horror (2 reviewers), Child death (2 reviewers), Confinement (2 reviewers), Cursing (2 reviewers), Racism (2 reviewers), Blood (2 reviewers), Animal death (1 reviewer), Bullying (1 reviewer), Emotional abuse (1 reviewer), Xenophobia (1 reviewer), Police brutality (1 reviewer), Death of parent (1 reviewer), and Murder (1 reviewer)Moderate
Animal death (3 reviewers), Violence (3 reviewers), Death of parent (3 reviewers), Child abuse (2 reviewers), Death (2 reviewers), Drug abuse (2 reviewers), Blood (2 reviewers), Police brutality (2 reviewers), Grief (2 reviewers), Alcoholism (1 reviewer), Child death (1 reviewer), Confinement (1 reviewer), Drug use (1 reviewer), Genocide (1 reviewer), Incest (1 reviewer), Racism (1 reviewer), Sexual content (1 reviewer), Xenophobia (1 reviewer), Trafficking (1 reviewer), Kidnapping (1 reviewer), and Murder (1 reviewer)Minor
Slavery (3 reviewers), Rape (2 reviewers), Animal death (1 reviewer), Death (1 reviewer), Vomit (1 reviewer), Religious bigotry (1 reviewer), and Death of parent (1 reviewer)Moods
adventurous 82%
mysterious 77%
tense 51%
dark 46%
emotional 33%
challenging 26%
sad 8%
hopeful 6%
reflective 4%
relaxing 2%
mysterious 77%
tense 51%
dark 46%
emotional 33%
challenging 26%
sad 8%
hopeful 6%
reflective 4%
relaxing 2%
Pace
medium 45%
slow 41%
fast 13%
slow 41%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 75% | Character: 13% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 43%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 7%Average rating
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The Mask of Mirrors is the un-missable start to the Rook & Rose trilogy, a darkly magical fantasy adventure in which a con artist returns to the city that betrayed her, determined to have her revenge—only to find that her fate might be to save it.
This is your past, the good and the ill of it, and that which is neither . . .
Arenza Lenskaya is a liar and a thief, a pattern-reader and a daughter of no clan. Raised in the slums of Nadezra, she fled that world to save her sister.
This is your present, the good and the ill of it, and that which is neither . . .
Renata Viraudax is a con artist recently arrived in Nadezra. She has one goal: to trick her way into a noble house and secure her fortune.
This is your future, the good and the ill of it, and that which is neither . . .
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. And if she cannot sort the truth from the lies, it will mean the destruction of all her worlds.
This is your past, the good and the ill of it, and that which is neither . . .
Arenza Lenskaya is a liar and a thief, a pattern-reader and a daughter of no clan. Raised in the slums of Nadezra, she fled that world to save her sister.
This is your present, the good and the ill of it, and that which is neither . . .
Renata Viraudax is a con artist recently arrived in Nadezra. She has one goal: to trick her way into a noble house and secure her fortune.
This is your future, the good and the ill of it, and that which is neither . . .
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. And if she cannot sort the truth from the lies, it will mean the destruction of all her worlds.
Buy The Mask of Mirrors
United States
Bookshop US
Other countries
Bookshop UK
Blackwell's
The StoryGraph is an affiliate of the featured links. We earn commission on any purchases made.
The Mask of Mirrors is the un-missable start to the Rook & Rose trilogy, a darkly magical fantasy adventure in which a con artist returns to the city that betrayed her, determined to have her revenge—only to find that her fate might be to save it.
This is your past, the good and the ill of it, and that which is neither . . .
Arenza Lenskaya is a liar and a thief, a pattern-reader and a daughter of no clan. Raised in the slums of Nadezra, she fled that world to save her sister.
This is your present, the good and the ill of it, and that which is neither . . .
Renata Viraudax is a con artist recently arrived in Nadezra. She has one goal: to trick her way into a noble house and secure her fortune.
This is your future, the good and the ill of it, and that which is neither . . .
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. And if she cannot sort the truth from the lies, it will mean the destruction of all her worlds.
This is your past, the good and the ill of it, and that which is neither . . .
Arenza Lenskaya is a liar and a thief, a pattern-reader and a daughter of no clan. Raised in the slums of Nadezra, she fled that world to save her sister.
This is your present, the good and the ill of it, and that which is neither . . .
Renata Viraudax is a con artist recently arrived in Nadezra. She has one goal: to trick her way into a noble house and secure her fortune.
This is your future, the good and the ill of it, and that which is neither . . .
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. And if she cannot sort the truth from the lies, it will mean the destruction of all her worlds.
What the community thinks
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Violence (6 reviewers), Death (5 reviewers), Child abuse (4 reviewers), Drug use (4 reviewers), Kidnapping (4 reviewers), Grief (3 reviewers), Body horror (2 reviewers), Child death (2 reviewers), Confinement (2 reviewers), Cursing (2 reviewers), Racism (2 reviewers), Blood (2 reviewers), Animal death (1 reviewer), Bullying (1 reviewer), Emotional abuse (1 reviewer), Xenophobia (1 reviewer), Police brutality (1 reviewer), Death of parent (1 reviewer), and Murder (1 reviewer)Moderate
Animal death (3 reviewers), Violence (3 reviewers), Death of parent (3 reviewers), Child abuse (2 reviewers), Death (2 reviewers), Drug abuse (2 reviewers), Blood (2 reviewers), Police brutality (2 reviewers), Grief (2 reviewers), Alcoholism (1 reviewer), Child death (1 reviewer), Confinement (1 reviewer), Drug use (1 reviewer), Genocide (1 reviewer), Incest (1 reviewer), Racism (1 reviewer), Sexual content (1 reviewer), Xenophobia (1 reviewer), Trafficking (1 reviewer), Kidnapping (1 reviewer), and Murder (1 reviewer)Minor
Slavery (3 reviewers), Rape (2 reviewers), Animal death (1 reviewer), Death (1 reviewer), Vomit (1 reviewer), Religious bigotry (1 reviewer), and Death of parent (1 reviewer)Moods
adventurous 82%
mysterious 77%
tense 51%
dark 46%
emotional 33%
challenging 26%
sad 8%
hopeful 6%
reflective 4%
relaxing 2%
mysterious 77%
tense 51%
dark 46%
emotional 33%
challenging 26%
sad 8%
hopeful 6%
reflective 4%
relaxing 2%
Pace
medium 45%
slow 41%
fast 13%
slow 41%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 75% | Character: 13% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 43%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 7%Average rating