{"product_id":"mask-of-shadows-9781492660897","title":"Mask of Shadows","description":"\u003cp\u003eI love every aspect of this amazing book--\u003cstrong\u003ea genderfluid hero, a deadly contest, and vicious courtly intrigue. Get! Read! Now!\u003c\/strong\u003e --Tamora Pierce, #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eI needed to win. They needed to die.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSallot Leon is a thief, and a good one at that. But gender fluid Sal wants nothing more than to escape the drudgery of life as a highway robber and get closer to the upper-class--and the nobles who destroyed their home. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Sal steals a flyer for an audition to become a member of The Left Hand--the Queen's personal assassins, named after the rings she wears--Sal jumps at the chance to infiltrate the court and get revenge. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut the audition is a fight to the death filled with clever circus acrobats, lethal apothecaries, and vicious ex-soldiers. A childhood as a common criminal hardly prepared Sal for the trials. And as Sal succeeds in the competition, and wins the heart of Elise, an intriguing scribe at court, they start to dream of a new life and a different future, but one that Sal can have only if they survive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis heart-pounding YA story of magic, danger, and revenge is perfect for readers looking for: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eepic books for tweens and teens\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003egay and lesbian fantasy and science fiction\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003egripping stories with queer and gay magic and sorcery\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003egender fluid representation and gender diversity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003edazzling world-building and relatable characters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eMask of Shadows\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA \u003cem\u003eBustle\u003c\/em\u003e Most Anticipated YA of 2017!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompelling and relatable characters, a fascinating world with dangerous magic, and a dash of political intrigue: \u003cem\u003eMask of Shadows\u003c\/em\u003e completely delivered. \u003cstrong\u003eFantasy fans will love this book\u003c\/strong\u003e.--Jodi Meadows, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling coauthor of \u003cem\u003eMy Lady Jane\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn \u003cstrong\u003eintriguing world and a fantastically compelling main character make for a can't-miss debut.\u003c\/strong\u003e Miller's \u003cem\u003eMask of Shadows\u003c\/em\u003e will make you glad you're not an assassin--and even gladder Sal is.--Kiersten White, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eAnd I Darken\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eNow I Rise\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is fabulous. Go forth and read the \u003cstrong\u003eHunger Games-like craftiness and intensity, Kaz Brekker-ish determination and moral questionability, and utterly charming romance\u003c\/strong\u003e. -- \u003cem\u003eLGBTQ Reads\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUber bloody and action packed, \u003cem\u003eMask of Shadows\u003c\/em\u003e is the book for anyone who loves a heavy dose of grit and gore with their fantasy. -- TeenVogue.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDon't miss the highly anticipated second book in the Mask of Shadows duology, \u003cem\u003eRuin of Stars\u003c\/em\u003e, and Linsey Miller's standalone YA fantasy \u003cem\u003eBelle Révolte\u003c\/em\u003e, both available now!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-10886140\"\u003eLinsey Miller\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sourcebooks Fire\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/03\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781492660897\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1492660892\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-YAF\"\u003eYoung Adult Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-YAF019020\"\u003eFantasy | Dark Fantasy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-YAF\"\u003eYoung Adult Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-YAF001000\"\u003eAction \u0026amp; Adventure | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-YAF\"\u003eYoung Adult Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-YAF019030\"\u003eFantasy | Epic\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Sourcebooks Fire","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42702132773101,"sku":"9781492660897","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_59ed4d36-1ac9-446e-8ff4-deecfb57a351.jpg?v=1649957198","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/mask-of-shadows-9781492660897","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}