A review by sidneyellwood
Mask of Shadows by Linsey Miller

4.0

On a whole, I really enjoyed this book. While the premise was not wholly original (I'm seeing Throne of Glass comparisons, which are not unwarranted) it was well-written and engaging. Sallot was a great character and I loved reading from their perspective; they're determined and ruthless and yes, Celaena Sardothien comparisons abound, but despite the similarities they were original and imo far more well-written than Celaena has ever been. The worldbuilding made itself unique with an interesting magic and political system, and fantasy cultures that waver from the stock fantasy tropes.