The Mask Falling
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Bone Season and The Priory of the Orange Tree, the stunning fourth novel set in the world of Scion.
Dreamwalker Paige Mahoney has eluded death again. Snatched from the jaws of captivity and consigned to a safe house in the Scion Citadel of Paris, she finds herself caught between those factions that seek Scion's downfall and those who would kill to protect the Rephaim's puppet empire.
The mysterious Domino Program has plans for Paige, but she has ambitions of her own in this new citadel. With Arcturus Mesarthim-her former enemy-at her side, she embarks on an adventure that will lead her from the catacombs of Paris to the glittering hallways of Versailles. Her risks promise high reward: the Parisian underworld could yield the means to escalate her rebellion to outright war.
As Scion widens its bounds and the free world trembles in its shadow, Paige must fight her own memories after her ordeal at the hands of Scion. Meanwhile, she strives to understand her bond with Arcturus, which grows stronger by the day. But there are those who know the revolution began with them - and could end with them...
The Mask Falling is a gripping, fantastical new addition to this “intoxicating urban-fantasy series” (NPR.org) that will leave readers begging for more.
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Samantha Shannon
Samantha Shannon’s name has become synonymous with sprawling, intricate fantasy worlds where magic, politics, and deeply complex characters collide. Best known for her The Priory of the Orange Tree and The Bone Season series, Shannon has carved a niche for herself as one of the most exciting voices in contemporary fantasy. Her stories are bold, expansive, and filled with a profound sense of wonder that captures the imagination of readers around the world.
Born in the UK, Shannon’s love for storytelling was cultivated early. Growing up, she was enchanted by fantastical tales and soon began weaving her own. Her academic background in English Literature and her passion for mythology and world-building laid the foundation for her writing career. Her debut series, The Bone Season, takes place in a vividly constructed world where clairvoyants live in a tense, divided society—blurring the lines between reality and the supernatural. The complex world-building, combined with her unique take on clairvoyance and its consequences, immediately set her apart in the crowded fantasy genre.
The Bone Season
In a world where the boundaries between the living and the dead blur, The Bone Season takes readers on a thrilling, otherworldly ride through a dystopian London where clairvoyants are hunted and the hidden world of the Rephaim threatens to unravel everything.
Paige Mahoney, a rare "dreamwalker" with the power to enter other people's minds, is captured and dragged into a secret Oxford controlled by the mysterious Rephaim. These otherworldly beings are not only beyond human comprehension—they’re also masters of manipulation, using their powers to control and dominate the human world. Once there, Paige is forced into servitude and must navigate a complex world of deadly politics, strange alliances, and a power struggle that could change the fate of both humans and the beings they fear.
The Bone Season consists of five books and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of two more books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
