{"product_id":"masquerade-isbn-9780756420314","title":"Masquerade","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"[A] fantastical, richly drawn, poignant take on a classic coming-of-age story . . . a vibrant tale told with surety and grace\" – Leigh Bardugo\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIn the high-stakes conclusion to the Micah Grey Trilogy from the \u003ci\u003eUSA Today-\u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eDragonfall\u003c\/i\u003e, Micah faces his own magical power, nebulous alliances, and a conspiracy that unravels all the way to the Royal Palace\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe gifted can’t hide their talents forever. But monsters await when they step into the light...\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMicah's Chimaera powers are growing, just as dark visions threaten to overwhelm him. Drystan is forced to take him to the Royal Physician, but can they really trust the doctor? Especially when he gets Micah hooked on a mysterious medicine, and a close friend is revealed to be his spy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeanwhile, violent unrest is sweeping the country as anti-royalist factions fight to be heard.  When a royal secret and an attack on Chimaera brings Micah into the heart of the conflict, he and his friends must  fight an ancient sect that aims to spread terror once more. The fate of all Chimaera—and the world—hangs in the balance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this satisfying and thrilling conclusion to their inventive fantasy trilogy, L.R. Lam raises the stakes like never before.\"[A]n exotic and detailed world, peopled by characters that I’d love to be friends with . . . and some I’d never want to cross paths with\" – Robin Hobb\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"With insightful and skillful writing, Lam vividly draws a tale like no other.\" — Sarah Rees Brennan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A lyrical, stunningly written debut novel, which set my heart racing with every lift of the trapeze. In Micah we have one of the most original – and likeable – protagonists I’ve read in a long time. An author to watch, without a doubt\" — Amy McCulloch\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Welcome to a world of shills and showmen, fading tech and circus freaks, where nothing and no-one is what it appears. An absorbing, accomplished debut\" — Elspeth Cooper\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Set in a vividly imagined world . . . \u003ci\u003ePantomime \u003c\/i\u003eis a fable-like story as beautifully unique as its main character\" – Malinda Lo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003ePantomime\u003c\/i\u003e is a remarkable debut novel, one of the best I have read, and one that I hope leaves its mark on the fantasy genre as a whole\" – \u003ci\u003eFantasy Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Who hasn’t dreamed off running off and joining the circus? Lam’s Micah does just that, discovering a world of clowns and acrobats, con men and tricksters, corruption and incompetent doctors . . . I look forward to more from this author\" – Brian Katcher\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003ePantomime\u003c\/i\u003e is almost certainly the best fantasy of the year . . . a phenomenal book\" – The Book Bag\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Well written and intelligent fantasy with characters I loved and a wonderful protagonist, in a fascinating world. I really enjoyed \u003ci\u003ePantomime\u003c\/i\u003e and I can’t wait to re-enter Ellada and continue to unravel its secrets\" – Fantasy Faction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Absolutely amazing! It’s a fantastic character-driven fantasy that will draw you in from the very first page . . . A completely eye-opening, enthralling debut, and I can’t thank Lam enough for writing it. Another book to add to the favourites list\" – Once Upon A BookcaseL. R. Lam was first Californian and now Scottish. Lam is the \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eDragonfall\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEmberclaw \u003c\/i\u003e(the Dragon Scales duology), the \u003ci\u003eSeven Devils\u003c\/i\u003e duology (co-written with Elizabeth May), \u003ci\u003eGoldilocks\u003c\/i\u003e, the Pacifica novels \u003ci\u003eFalse Hearts\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eShattered Minds\u003c\/i\u003e, and the Micah Grey trilogy, which begins with \u003ci\u003ePantomime\u003c\/i\u003e. They are also a writing coach at The Novelry.","brand":"DAW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233376055525,"sku":"NP9780756420314","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780756420314.jpg?v=1767732372","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/masquerade-isbn-9780756420314","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}