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Masks and Shadows by Stephanie Burgis

Masks and Shadows

Stephanie Burgis

Pyr · Print & ebook · April 12, 2016

A Fantasy pick for readers exploring Masks and Shadows.

Historical MysteryHistorical FantasyGaslamp Fantasymystery
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Who it’s for
Palace intrigue gets its charge from music, magic, blackmail, and a dangerous conspiracy.
Themes
Courtly intrigue, Magic, Political assassination
Genres
Historical Fantasy, Gaslamp Fantasy, Historical Mystery

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The year is 1779, and Carlo Morelli, the most renowned castrato singer in Europe, has been invited as an honored guest to Eszterháza Palace. With Carlo in Prince Nikolaus Esterházy's carriage, ride a Prussian spy and one of the most notorious alchemists in the Habsburg Empire. Already at Eszterháza is Charlotte von Steinbeck, the very proper sister of Prince Nikolaus's mistress. Charlotte has retreated to the countryside to mourn her husband's death.

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Now, she must overcome the ingrained rules of her society in order to uncover the dangerous secrets lurking within the palace's golden walls. Music, magic, and blackmail mingle in a plot to assassinate the Habsburg Emperor and Empress--a plot that can only be stopped if Carlo and Charlotte can see through the masks worn by everyone they meet.

Masks in Motion

Palace intrigue gets its charge from music, magic, blackmail, and a dangerous conspiracy.

Come here for

  • Eighteenth-century courtly tensions with a fantastical edge
  • A mystery shaped by secrets and shifting masks

Expect

  • An immersive blend of historical mystery and fantasy
  • High-stakes intrigue around an assassination plot

Where it sits

Historical Fantasy62%
Gaslamp Fantasy37%
Historical Mystery34%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Historical Fantasy
  • Dark Fantasy
  • Historical Fiction
Authors
Stephanie Burgis
Publisher
Pyr
Published
April 12, 2016
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Courtly intrigue · Magic · Political assassination
Reading lane
Historical Fantasy