A review by erinarkin20
These Vicious Masks by Tarun Shanker
4.0
I had been waiting to get my hands on a copy of These Vicious Masks for a while so there was a bit of a celebration when I finally did get this in the mail. If you don’t know, I love a good historical book and this one sounded fantastic…Jane Austen meets X-Men – Sign me up!
As a young girl living in Victorian England, Evelyn is living a life that is stifling and she isn’t willing to leave her sister to danger no matter what will happen to her reputation. When her sister goes missing, Evelyn travels to London to find her and she realizes there is more to the world than she originally thought. What I enjoyed about this book was that it took the historical genre and added a paranormal aspect that wouldn’t normally be there.
I loved how tenacious Evelyn was when it came to finding her sister. She was willing to put everything on the line, including her reputation, to save Rose and she finds out along the way what she’s capable of. Supported in her search by Mr. Grey and Mr. Braddock, Evelyn proves that she is more than just a lady who should be seen and not heard. I loved the banter between all of the characters and the development of the story was very well done.
If you are looking for a book that is a great blend of historical setting and rules alongside some great storytelling, definitely check this one out. I look forward to more from these authors and can’t wait to see what happens next with this group of characters!
Thank you to the publisher for the review copy!
As a young girl living in Victorian England, Evelyn is living a life that is stifling and she isn’t willing to leave her sister to danger no matter what will happen to her reputation. When her sister goes missing, Evelyn travels to London to find her and she realizes there is more to the world than she originally thought. What I enjoyed about this book was that it took the historical genre and added a paranormal aspect that wouldn’t normally be there.
I loved how tenacious Evelyn was when it came to finding her sister. She was willing to put everything on the line, including her reputation, to save Rose and she finds out along the way what she’s capable of. Supported in her search by Mr. Grey and Mr. Braddock, Evelyn proves that she is more than just a lady who should be seen and not heard. I loved the banter between all of the characters and the development of the story was very well done.
If you are looking for a book that is a great blend of historical setting and rules alongside some great storytelling, definitely check this one out. I look forward to more from these authors and can’t wait to see what happens next with this group of characters!
Thank you to the publisher for the review copy!