The Mask of Mirrors by M.A. Carrick

 

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Thank you Netgalley for providing me with an e-copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Ren has come to the city of Nadezra, along with her sister, with the intention of pulling off their biggest con yet. This con will set them up with money and security for the rest of their lives. 

After tricking her way into the noble House Traementis under the guise of a long lost relative, Ren will discover that she is not the only one wearing a mask.

Meanwhile, children are going missing from Nadezra's poorest streets. The search for these children will lead to a nightmare that lurks in the shadows, and to a past Ren has tried hard to forget.

What I liked about this book

• This is a well written book with separate story lines running simultaneously and interwoven. The story lines are full of twists but are pulled together well.
• M.A Carrick has created a magic system unlike anything I have read before. It is very complex and is used differently depending on where the character originates from.
• I enjoyed Ren's ability to adapt to the character she was portraying.
• The cover is beautiful.

What I didn't like

• There are a lot of characters and some of the names are quite similar. It was easy to get the characters mixed up. 
• Some of the terms which are used throughout the book are very unique. As such, it took me a while to get my head around what was meant. There is a list of terms and their descriptions at the back of the book which helped but as I was reading the e-book it was irritating to go back and forth to check the list.

The Mask of Mirrors has an interesting concept, good plot lines and some great characters. But for me it took a lot of effort to understand the terms being used in order to keep track of what was going on.

3.25 stars 

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