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The Mask Falling
(The Bone Season #4)
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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 ...more
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 ...more
Hardcover, 528 pages
Expected publication:
January 26th 2021
by Bloomsbury Publishing
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Hi, Goodreads:
Thank you for your immense patience in waiting for the fourth book in the Bone Season series. The latter half of 2019 was very difficult for me for personal reasons, which slowed things down a little, but I'm thrilled to reveal that the title is The Mask Falling and it will be out in January 2021.
There's also something on its way this summer to break up the wait, as I know it's been a long one.
I absolutely love this book – it's my favourite in the series so far, and I really ...more
Thank you for your immense patience in waiting for the fourth book in the Bone Season series. The latter half of 2019 was very difficult for me for personal reasons, which slowed things down a little, but I'm thrilled to reveal that the title is The Mask Falling and it will be out in January 2021.
There's also something on its way this summer to break up the wait, as I know it's been a long one.
I absolutely love this book – it's my favourite in the series so far, and I really ...more

I have no interest in continuing this series, but I have something to say... It doesn't matter how long this takes to come out. It doesn't matter if before she writes and publishes this book, Samanta Shannon decides to go to the moon or mars with Elon Musk and Grimes, goes bungee jumping in every country in the world, and writes and publishes a series of vegan cookbooks before getting back to this series. It. Does. Not. Matter. You can be sad, you can be angry, but for the love of God, leave her
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Dec 10, 2020
Ashleigh (a frolic through fiction)
rated it
it was amazing
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review of another edition
Shelves:
physically-own,
sent-by-publishers
Everything hurts. Please bare with me through these trying times.
This book just blew this series onto a whole new level. Every page felt like a shift in the system as more was discovered, and I loved seeing the progression made. The combination of dystopian politics and spirit magic has always been my favourite thing, and this book really shows its strength in this aspect. Though introducing a lot of new power dynamics, mysteries, and problems to be confronted, not for a moment did it feel overw ...more
This book just blew this series onto a whole new level. Every page felt like a shift in the system as more was discovered, and I loved seeing the progression made. The combination of dystopian politics and spirit magic has always been my favourite thing, and this book really shows its strength in this aspect. Though introducing a lot of new power dynamics, mysteries, and problems to be confronted, not for a moment did it feel overw ...more

[4 stars]
Thanks to Bloomsbury for sending me an early copy of this for review. All thoughts & opinions expressed in this review are solely mine.
Longer review to come closer to publication date. I think I might even read this one again in January before it comes out so I can give more proper thoughts. But boy oh boy is this a heck of an installment in the series.
Thanks to Bloomsbury for sending me an early copy of this for review. All thoughts & opinions expressed in this review are solely mine.
Longer review to come closer to publication date. I think I might even read this one again in January before it comes out so I can give more proper thoughts. But boy oh boy is this a heck of an installment in the series.

4.20.2017
When it's been nearly two months since you read The Song Rising and all you can think about is how you really want TBS4 now. *wishes for a time machine*

8.8.2019
Finished rereading the whole series up to this point again. Is it 2020 yet!? I need this book. Dx
3.11.2020
YESSS! Finally a title and a blurb, now next a cover! I need it to be 2021 now please and thank you.
8.12.2020

WE HAVE A COVER AND IT’S GORGEOUS!! The excitement is building!! Is it February yet!? ...more
When it's been nearly two months since you read The Song Rising and all you can think about is how you really want TBS4 now. *wishes for a time machine*

8.8.2019
Finished rereading the whole series up to this point again. Is it 2020 yet!? I need this book. Dx
3.11.2020
YESSS! Finally a title and a blurb, now next a cover! I need it to be 2021 now please and thank you.
8.12.2020

WE HAVE A COVER AND IT’S GORGEOUS!! The excitement is building!! Is it February yet!? ...more

So I might not be able to prove this with mathematics or geometry or whatever, but this cover is so aesthetically perfect it just changed the centre of gravity to my life. I’m actually falling sideways.
Or maybe that’s just me fainting. Interesting.
Okay, wait a sec I think I can prove it *picks up ruller and golden ratio*
Companions
Book series playlist: Spotify URL
Books in series:
⤷ The Bone Season (The Bone Season, #1) ★★★☆☆
⤷ The Pale Dreamer (The Bone Season, #0.5) ★★★★☆
⤷ The Mime Ord ...more
Or maybe that’s just me fainting. Interesting.
Okay, wait a sec I think I can prove it *picks up ruller and golden ratio*
Companions
Book series playlist: Spotify URL
Books in series:
⤷ The Bone Season (The Bone Season, #1) ★★★☆☆
⤷ The Pale Dreamer (The Bone Season, #0.5) ★★★★☆
⤷ The Mime Ord ...more

I will riot if she pushes this series back again! Don't be that person Samantha!!!
...more

Update: August 17th, 2020
LOOK AT THAT COVER!!
Me currently when I see that we're back to the OG design and not the mess that was The Song Rising's messed up changes-

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Update: April 26th, 2020
What? The actual? Fuck?
When did this book get a title??? And an update from our beloved author herself??
January 2021??
WHERE ARE MY SUPPOSED FRIENDS AND WHY DIDN'T ANYONE INFORM ME OF THIS GLORIOUS UPDATE???

I NEED this book more than I NEEd air. But I'm also glad that Samantha ...more
LOOK AT THAT COVER!!
Me currently when I see that we're back to the OG design and not the mess that was The Song Rising's messed up changes-

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Update: April 26th, 2020
What? The actual? Fuck?
When did this book get a title??? And an update from our beloved author herself??
January 2021??
WHERE ARE MY SUPPOSED FRIENDS AND WHY DIDN'T ANYONE INFORM ME OF THIS GLORIOUS UPDATE???

I NEED this book more than I NEEd air. But I'm also glad that Samantha ...more

1.) The Bone Season ★★★
2.) The Mime Order ★★★
3.) The Song Rising ★★★★ ...more
2.) The Mime Order ★★★
3.) The Song Rising ★★★★ ...more

how dare Samantha Shannon make a perfect series even more perfect? This is the literary equivalent of an emotional rollercoaster and you can picture me screaming throught this entire emotional journey it feels like I've embarked along with the characters. The stakes of this series always felt so high, yet Shannon keeps escalating and rising the bar, both on a personal microlevel and on a broader scale. Bravo, my metaphorical hat off to you Ms Shannon, it is an honour to have my heart stomped on
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Apr 26, 2020
destiny ♡⚔♡ [howling libraries]
marked it as finish-me-soon
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review of another edition
Oh shit... when did we get a release date and title?!?!

I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for a honest review.
The Mask Falling is the fourth book in The Bone Season series and it was one of my most anticipated releases of 2021. Once again, Samantha Shannon didn't disappoint me. Every time, she's able to create a complex story with an incredible worldbuilding and with a lot of action, twists and emotional moments.
The Mask Falling picks up where The Song Rising left off, with Paige and Warden headed to Paris to accomplish this new assignment ...more
The Mask Falling is the fourth book in The Bone Season series and it was one of my most anticipated releases of 2021. Once again, Samantha Shannon didn't disappoint me. Every time, she's able to create a complex story with an incredible worldbuilding and with a lot of action, twists and emotional moments.
The Mask Falling picks up where The Song Rising left off, with Paige and Warden headed to Paris to accomplish this new assignment ...more

Dec 02, 2020
Alexa
rated it
it was amazing
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
flights-of-fantasy-2020,
read-in-2020
I was unprepared for how stressful and incredible and compelling this installment of the series would be, and I am left feeling dizzy from the highs and lows of the emotional roller coaster of this experience.
Basically, THE MASK FALLING punched me (in the heart and head) and I would happily allow it to do so again. This installment? Brilliant.
Basically, THE MASK FALLING punched me (in the heart and head) and I would happily allow it to do so again. This installment? Brilliant.

ARC received in exchange for an honest review 🌛

I saw the 2* review by some wanker who had a bone to pick. Ms. Shannon's #4 will be the best one yet, I feel it...in my bones. 5*. Bam!
...more

I have no words
It’s hard to find the words when a book exceeds all your expectations in the most wonderful way. The Mask Falling was my most anticipated release of 2021, and I am forever grateful to have it early. Paige and Arcturus have such a special place in my soul, and I treasure every moment with them. Samantha Shannon crafts a beautiful, epic fantasy, that will leave readers furiously turning the page. Dark and dangerous, The Mask Falling left me breathless, gaining a place in my heart as ...more
It’s hard to find the words when a book exceeds all your expectations in the most wonderful way. The Mask Falling was my most anticipated release of 2021, and I am forever grateful to have it early. Paige and Arcturus have such a special place in my soul, and I treasure every moment with them. Samantha Shannon crafts a beautiful, epic fantasy, that will leave readers furiously turning the page. Dark and dangerous, The Mask Falling left me breathless, gaining a place in my heart as ...more

This is a no spoiler review, however, Ms. Shannon if you happen to read this please know that I’m billing you for emotional damages.
It has been roughly seventy - three years since the release of the Song Rising, and receiving an arc of the Mask Falling was like pure serotonin - reading it, however, was something close to euphoria.
I could not put this book down (and I think it saved me from a reading slump) because I have truly missed the cruel world of Scion, and the trials and tribulations th ...more
It has been roughly seventy - three years since the release of the Song Rising, and receiving an arc of the Mask Falling was like pure serotonin - reading it, however, was something close to euphoria.
I could not put this book down (and I think it saved me from a reading slump) because I have truly missed the cruel world of Scion, and the trials and tribulations th ...more

Thanks NetGalley and the publisher for the digital copy in exchange for an honest review,
Rating: 4/5
After waiting so long for this book, I had high expectations and thank God I was not disappointed. I will not spoil it for those who haven't read this series yet. What I can say is that this book is as action packed as the other ones. The new setting is stunning and the author managed to expand the universe even more. Plus the characters and their relationships were even more developed and I loved ...more
Rating: 4/5
After waiting so long for this book, I had high expectations and thank God I was not disappointed. I will not spoil it for those who haven't read this series yet. What I can say is that this book is as action packed as the other ones. The new setting is stunning and the author managed to expand the universe even more. Plus the characters and their relationships were even more developed and I loved ...more

(07/03/20) THERE IS A TITLE?!?!?!??!?!?!?! MY PRAYERS ARE SLOWLY GETTING ANSWERED???? LET'S GO BEST BOOK OF WHATEVER YEAR THIS COMES OUT
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pls have an option for the pretty hardcover i beg u ...more
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pls have an option for the pretty hardcover i beg u ...more

TW for the book: aquaphobia, mentions of torture, death of a parent (before events of TMF)
TW for the review: aquaphobia
Representation: LGBTQ+ characters (demisexual main character)
The Mask Falling (TMF) was one of my MOST anticipated releases for 2021. I knew I would absolutely love this book and I did. Samantha Shannon has a way with words that compels you to keep reading and makes it extremely hard to put the book down. I should know, as I binged this in one 16-hour sitting finishing it at 3.3 ...more
TW for the review: aquaphobia
Representation: LGBTQ+ characters (demisexual main character)
The Mask Falling (TMF) was one of my MOST anticipated releases for 2021. I knew I would absolutely love this book and I did. Samantha Shannon has a way with words that compels you to keep reading and makes it extremely hard to put the book down. I should know, as I binged this in one 16-hour sitting finishing it at 3.3 ...more

-- I received this book through NetGalley against an honest review. --
I am so trash for The bone season serie it is absurd the amont of time I spent raving about it.
I was lucky enough to receive this book on NetGalley and it make my day.
Paige is in Paris just after the ending of The Song Rising with Warden for a new mission with the Domino Programme. What is it? I am not allowed to say but this book is full of surprises. Be prepared, it's a rollercoaster of emotions. Paige is in a bad state afte ...more
I am so trash for The bone season serie it is absurd the amont of time I spent raving about it.
I was lucky enough to receive this book on NetGalley and it make my day.
Paige is in Paris just after the ending of The Song Rising with Warden for a new mission with the Domino Programme. What is it? I am not allowed to say but this book is full of surprises. Be prepared, it's a rollercoaster of emotions. Paige is in a bad state afte ...more

I recieved an arc from NetGalley in exchange of a honest review
I have been lucky enough to receive a digital arc of the 4th book of The Bone Season series by Samantha Shannon.
Christmas couldn’t have come earlier for me.
What can I say? I am blown away.
I have so many questions now, almost no answers and I am not even angry or disappointed.
The pace of this book is incredible. I wasn’t really drawn into it at the beginning, not as I was for the other novels. But pretty soon I dived into it, carri ...more
I have been lucky enough to receive a digital arc of the 4th book of The Bone Season series by Samantha Shannon.
Christmas couldn’t have come earlier for me.
What can I say? I am blown away.
I have so many questions now, almost no answers and I am not even angry or disappointed.
The pace of this book is incredible. I wasn’t really drawn into it at the beginning, not as I was for the other novels. But pretty soon I dived into it, carri ...more

ARC provided by Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review
Buddy read with Destiny
You know when you find an author whose style and method of storytelling just clicks for you? That's Samantha Shannon for me. It helps that she's a fellow word nerd and etymology nut, I think. I never read her prose and come away feeling unsatisfied. And I love how she layers her stories - both in terms of world-building and in terms of adding things that interest her but are clearly there for a reason.
I buddy re-re ...more
Buddy read with Destiny
You know when you find an author whose style and method of storytelling just clicks for you? That's Samantha Shannon for me. It helps that she's a fellow word nerd and etymology nut, I think. I never read her prose and come away feeling unsatisfied. And I love how she layers her stories - both in terms of world-building and in terms of adding things that interest her but are clearly there for a reason.
I buddy re-re ...more

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Samantha Shannon studied English Language and Literature at St. Anne’s College, Oxford. The Bone Season, the first in a seven-book series, was a New York Times bestseller and the inaugural Today Book Club selection.
Her next novel, The Priory of the Orange Tree, was published in February 2019 and became a New York Times and Sunday Times bestseller. Her work has been translated into twenty-six lang ...more
Her next novel, The Priory of the Orange Tree, was published in February 2019 and became a New York Times and Sunday Times bestseller. Her work has been translated into twenty-six lang ...more
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