The Mask Falling

A Bone Season Novel

By: Samantha Shannon

Narrated by: Alana Kerr Collins

Bloomsbury presents The Mask Falling by Samantha Shannon, read by Alana Kerr Collins.

The stunning fourth novel in the New York Times bestselling Bone Season series reaches new corners of Samantha Shannon’s richly imagined world.

Paige Mahoney has eluded death again. Snatched from the jaws of captivity and sent to a safe house in the Scion Citadel of Paris, she finds herself caught between factions that seek Scion’s downfall and those who would kill to protect the puppet empire.

The mysterious Domino Program has plans for Paige, but she has ambitions of her own in this new citadel. With Arcturus at her side, she embarks on an adventure that will lead her from the catacombs of Paris to the glittering hallways of Versailles.

As Scion widens its bounds and the free world trembles in its shadow, Paige 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 . . .

With its intricate worldbuilding, slow burn romance, and “complex, ever evolving, scrappy yet touching” (NPR) heroine, the Bone Season series shows Samantha Shannon at the height of her considerable powers.©2024 Samantha Shannon-Jones (P)2024 Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Critic reviews

This series is the best . . . Paige Mahoney has my whole heart . . . Nobody writes like Samantha Shannon!

Keenly imagined . . . Atmospheric and unnerving . . . Once again, the predicaments are complicated and suspenseful, the new and returning characters are intriguing . . . For all its superbly choreographed action and paranormal inventiveness, this is, at heart, a gripping tale of trust and love, valor and sacrifice, and equality and justice.

Shannon expertly blends genres to create a story that is at once a political thriller, a dystopian epic, and a paranormal adventure. This bold series installment will leave fans eager for more.

An intoxicating urban-fantasy series . . . Fans will be calling for more.

Real entertainment. Shannon has continued to build on this imagined world with intricacy, and Paige’s voice comes through to deliver a suspenseful story.

Invokes the tyranny of George Orwell. . . and the mythmaking of JRR Tolkien

An author clearly driven to go deeper and deeper into a unique world [--] many will surely follow her.

A great imagination at work.

[A] must-read for fans of criminal escapades . . . With the recent release of revised editions, now is the perfect time to start The Bone Season before the next three books are released.

Epic in every sense of the word, a dystopian drama set in a future version of London… [Shannon’s] worldbuilding is next-level good.

Thrilling . . . A tantalizing, strategic setup for the next installment, which has all the ingredients to be a knockout.

the anticipation of the next words

I love this series I'm going to be going crazy intell I can get the next book. Samantha Shannon has reached my top 5 favorite authors of all time up there with Sara Waters and Emily Noon. I love your brain! thanks for sharing it with us.

Amazing Narrative Performance

This narrator is AMAZING! Flawlessly switches from accent to accent, from French to English. Great story and series and the narration makes it extra good! Can’t wait for the next book!

A tapestry of plots and characters

The narration is the crowning touch to this great and imaginative tale. This is a very worth while listen.

Best book so far in the series

Loved the action and adventure in this 4th book! I was on the edge of my seat with anticipation for all the twists and turns. Also love the narrator for this series! She does a fabulous job. Can’t wait for book 5!

More Warden

My favorite story of all time did not disappoint. So much tension, uncertainty, and yet an island of beauty found in the midst of chaos. Samantha please return soon. The level of brokenheartedness cannot be endured for years to come.