The Mask of Mirrors by M.A. Carrick -> Starting October 25th, 2020

[Alaina]

Darkly magical and intricately imagined, The Mask of Mirrors is the unmissable start to the Rook & Rose trilogy, a rich and dazzling fantasy adventure in which a con artist, a vigilante, and a crime lord must unite to save their city.

Nightmares are creeping through the city of dreams...

Renata Viraudax is a con artist who has come to the sparkling city of Nadezra -- the city of dreams -- with one goal: to trick her way into a noble house and secure her fortune and her sister's future.

But as she's drawn into the elite world of House Traementis, she realizes her masquerade is just one of many surrounding her. And as corrupt magic begins to weave its way through Nadezra, the poisonous feuds of its aristocrats and the shadowy dangers of its impoverished underbelly become tangled -- with Ren at their heart.

[Alaina]

Starting this now!

[Alaina]

Part 1: (view spoiler)[So far it's pretty interesting and I'm wondering if and Grey might be a thing? Maybe. Please. Also SEDGE IS ALIVE? What the what? So many little twists happened in this first part and I'm excited to dive into the next one. Also, can I steal Meatball? (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

I'm starting as soon as I finish Camelot

[Alaina]

lol I was going to jump into Camelot after I finish this

[Alaina]

Part 2: (view spoiler)[Holy freaking crap. So much happened in that dreamlike state. Did she truly lose them forever? OH man, I need to find out! (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Alaina wrote: "lol I was going to jump into Camelot after I finish this"

Haha we'll swap! Is this going quickly? It's a long book

[Alaina]

It is now lol. Mostly because I'm not working anymore and I can actually focus on the book

[Aly]

Alaina wrote: "It is now lol. Mostly because I'm not working anymore and I can actually focus on the book"

Okay good. Camelot is a super quick read

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "Alaina wrote: "It is now lol. Mostly because I'm not working anymore and I can actually focus on the book"

Okay good. Camelot is a super quick read"

Woohoo! Yay! Can't wait to dive into it!

[Alaina]

Part 3: (view spoiler)[UGH, why is my brain not trying to figure out who the hell the rook is?!? (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

Finished: (view spoiler)[OMG OMG HOW DID I NOT THINK GREY WAS ROOK? WOAH. MY MIND IS BLOWN. Also I had a feeling that guy was behind it all too.. so I'm a-okay with all the revenge that will come my way in book 2. (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Part 1 (view spoiler)[ I love a good con story, so I'm interested so far. I'm hoping for a Ren/Grey romance.
And Sedge has been alive this whole time?? Woah (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "Part 1 "

UH YEAH, WHAT THE WHAT?

[Aly]

Part 2 (view spoiler)[ I hope this speeds up a bit, I think it will now that people are dying. Poor Leato! I really liked him :(
What is this alternate dimension where creatures can kill them? And when will we get more of Ren/Grey? AND, who is the Rook? (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Alaina wrote: "Part 1: [spoilers removed]"

I know! Meatball is adorable

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "Alaina wrote: "Part 1: [spoilers removed]"

I know! Meatball is adorable"

Hahah yes he is!

[Aly]

Alaina wrote: "Part 2: [spoilers removed]"

yeah, that was so trippy!

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "Alaina wrote: "Part 2: [spoilers removed]"

yeah, that was so trippy!"

I had so many freaking questions..

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "Part 2..."

Yeah, this whole part started off slow but then went crazy before it ended.

[Aly]

Part 3 (view spoiler)[ I'm glad Vargo rescued Ren's soul. He's such a morally gray character. Sometimes he does good things, then he turns around and sells out Ren for a charter. Also I want to know about his spider that talks to him (hide spoiler)]

Finished (view spoiler)[ Okay, I considered Grey for the Rook, but dismissed it because he thinks of the Rook as a separate entity and not himself. So it made it seem like he thought the Rook was another person.

I'm glad Ren knows about Vargo and I look forward to her back and forth with him next book. I'm also hoping she and Grey get together! (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Alaina wrote: "Finished: [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ The author really threw us off the scent with Rook. It's like Grey has 2 personalities that he considers to be different people.

I'm also looking forward to revenge, muwahaha (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "Alaina wrote: "Finished: [spoilers removed]"..."

HAHA YES! I do love a good revenge

[Kelly]

Reading this today!

[Aly]

It's a bit slow but it gets really good

[Kelly]

Almost done with part one. I need to read this!!!

[Aly]

Kelly wrote: "Almost done with part one. I need to read this!!!"

It gets crazy, you just have to keep going

[Alaina]

YES IT DOES!

[Kelly]

Part 1 - (view spoiler)[This was really interesting even though I'm reading at a very slow pace. I'm glad her brother is alive. It was really sweet to see them together. I'm wondering what Vargo is planning. Also what's up with those children?! (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Kelly wrote: "Part 1 - [spoilers removed]"

Yeah that was a nice surprise

[Kelly]

Part 2 - (view spoiler)[Omg the pace picked up! So many things happened. Could the Rook be Grey and not Leato?! Also, if Leato really is dead I'm gonna be pissed (and sad, mostly sad) (hide spoiler)]

[Kelly]

(view spoiler)[Fuck. He's really dead :'( (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Kelly wrote: "[spoilers removed]"

I KNOW! (view spoiler)[ so freaking sad! (hide spoiler)]

[Kelly]

56% - (view spoiler)[I was hoping she would know Vargo betrayed her but so far she hasn't made the connection. The lack of sleep isn't helping her.. I don't know how she'll survive this but I can't wait to find out. I just need to get some sleep of my own first ahah (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

Kelly wrote: "56% - [spoilers removed]"

LOL get some sleep girl!

[Aly]

Haha reading about someone who needs sleep always makes me tired

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "Haha reading about someone who needs sleep always makes me tired"

hahaha same!

[Kelly]

Part 3 - (view spoiler)[So we're pretty sure Vargo is the Rook with the voice in his head? (hide spoiler)]

Part 4 - (view spoiler)[ OMG I was fooled like Renata!! It felt so weird but in a good way. I feel like it's rare for books to do that. I took so much time to get through this book but I don't regret it. I really got attached to the characters and I can't wait for book two...

Man I hope Ren have some good stuff planned for him! And I wasn't surprised to see it was Grey, it was either him or Vargo but clearly one of them is an asshole ahah Also, I liked when Grey told his commander "fuck it" but in his own words ^^ (hide spoiler)]

[Kelly]

Aly wrote: "Kelly wrote: "Almost done with part one. I need to read this!!!"

It gets crazy, you just have to keep going"

That ending was worth the wait!! It was crazy good ^^

[Aly]

I'm so glad you finished it! It's so good and I'm excited for the sequel

[Alaina]

[Aly]

It's long but ends up being so worth it

[Kelly]

ahahah sorry I took so long almost two months from the starting date... ahem

[Aly]

All that matters is that you finished!