These Vicious Masks Paperback – February 9, 2016

This book. Was everything I wanted and more.Pride and Prejudice with super powers. That's what it is. Described as Jane Austen meets X-Men. Well that is a perfect description. And I loved it.You know that feeling you get when you have to put down a book to do something. But you get itchy and antsy and keep thinking, "Ugh I just want to go back and read!" All the while you can't stop thinking about the book. Yes. That is the feeling I got while reading These Vicious Masks.This is the first book in a new trilogy. And while there wasn't a huge cliffhanger, I absolutely cannot wait until the next book comes out. I don't want to say too much for fear of spoiling it. The synopsis does a really fantastic job. But I will say that there were twists I wasn't expecting and a swoon-worthy love interest.These Vicious Masks went above and beyond anything I could have expected. As a lover of Austen novels, this was the perfect read for me.OverallI am absolutely in love with this book. I cannot wait until the second comes out. If you like Jane Austen novels and novels with a slight fantastical twist this one is for you.

This book was so much FUN! I adored the main character Evelyn. She was a blast and everything you'd want in a friend and her inner dialogue was hilarous! This story has a little bit of something for everyone. It's hard to write a spoiler free review but I think that even if the blurb doesn't appeal to you that you should really give the sample a chance because you won't be able to put it down and will end up hooked right away like I was. The plot and all of characters are well developed and interesting. There is action and suspense to keep you turning those pages. There are also two very swoon worthy guys. One more so than another but I really liked them both for different reasons. The book ends really well as it leaves you wanting the next book badly but not exactly hanging on the edge of a cliff plus it feels like these characters' adventures are just beginning! These two authors have written such a addicting, exciting, absolutely enjoyable debut. I can't wait until the next book!!!

These Vicious Masks is the first installment in co-authors Tarun Shanker, & Kelly Zekas These Vicious Masks series. The story is set in 1882 Victorian Era England where 17-year old protagonist Evelyn Wyndham has had enough of parties, and doing what her mother wants her to do. She wants to be like her friend and travel the continent, and live the life that she wants. But, when her sister Rose disappears after a night of strange happenings with only a bizarre note left behind, Evelyn travels to London against her parents wishes in an attempt to find her.Evelyn doesn't travel alone. She instead finds herself in the company of Nicholas Kent who truly believes that he is the greatest detective in the world. Then, there is Sebastian Braddock who claims that both Evelyn and her sister Rose are of extraordinary talents thanks to something called saltation. It is also what brought Rose to the attention of the sinister villain in this story. Kent and Braddock couldn't be more unlike. Kent is more socially liked, even though his family is a royal pain, while Braddock is dark, and troubled, and has a hard time not pushing people too far.One of the things that really stands out to me is Evelyn herself. She's feisty, she hates being put in one category or another, and she could give a good pox if anyone calls her names while searching for Rose in rather unpleasant environments for a so called Lady. Evelyn apparently has the talent of healing which makes things interesting when in search of her sister. As things start to piece themselves together, Evelyn finds that Sebastian has been right all along. It will be up to the combined efforts of Evelyn, Braddock, Kent, and Alice Gray to try and rescue Rose from the sinister villain.I hesitate in comparing this book to the X-Men. There are those with extraordinary abilities, yes, but nothing like Wolverine, or Storm, or Cyclops, or even Professor Xavier. Characters in this story can not only heal themselves and others, but they bring about death by touch, can make people tell the truth, are able to create portals, and one can even mimic the appearance of anyone she encounters. A positive for me was the lack of a cliffhanger ending. Even though I was definitely prepared to deal with one after all that happens, it never came. Instead, the authors use the final chapter to bridge to the next installment in the series. A book that I will be reading shortly.

Witty, entertaining, and fast paced, These Vicious Masks was a delicious surprise. It captured my attention right from the start and kept it the whole way through. With a constant revelation of secrets and discoveries and an ever-changing landscape of how to accomplish their ultimate goal, the story kept the shots coming from left and right. Add to all of this the propriety of 1880s England and you have a wonderful story filled with historical and fantasy elements in equal measure. The romance was sassy and tingly but did not overwhelm the rest of the story. Not the most swoon worthy romance I have ever read, but it wasn’t dry either. The story itself was very entertaining while not being the most original. However despite the abilities being ones we have seen before and the trappings of polite society being rather predictable, the dramatic and heart wrenching ending really moved this book a level up. It was not predictable. It was epic. It was suspenseful. It was heartbreaking. The ending left me with all the feels, and I had not expected it at all. Despite my heart being in pieces, the book still ended with hope for an interesting and exciting future, absolutely making me want to read more.

A bit of light reading, fun.

Clean book

A brilliantly witty and exciting novel, I flew through it!

Es un poco molesto a la hora de querer hacer historias que son versiones mezcladas de otras más populares, no estoy cien por ciento fatalista con esta historia pero siento que no cambia nada en mi vida el hecho de si lo leí o no, osea, no hubo muchas emociones además de que me desespera que la historia esté narrada desde el punto de vista de la protagonista, creo que deja muchas lagunas sin explicar sobre los puntos de vista de otros personajes, pero en fin, en sí fue una buena compra y llegó en buenas condiciones a un tiempo justo.

Loved this story, have read the second in the series too and now waiting for the last installment. Very Addictive