These Vicious Masks

Jane Austen meets X-Men in this thrilling Victorian adventure full of magic and mysticism perfect for anyone who loves a confident rebellious heroine snappy dialogue and a hint of romance.England 1882. Evelyn is bored with society and its expectations. So when her beloved sister Rose mysteriously vanishes she ignores her parents and travels to London to find her accompanied by the dashing Mr. Kent. But they''re not the only ones looking for Rose. The reclusive young gentleman Sebastian Braddock is also searching for her claiming that both sisters have special healing powers. Evelyn is convinced that Sebastian must be mad until she discovers that his strange tales of extraordinary people are true―and that her sister is in graver danger than she feared.Chosen by readers like you for Macmillan''s young adult imprint Swoon Reads These Vicious Masks is an action-packed genre-bending novel by debut authors Tarun Shanker and Kelly Zekas.Praise for These Vicious Masks:This is a perfect pick for someone who wants a little magic in their Victorian novels and its combination of historical fiction and mysticism will remind readers of Libba Bray’s Gemma Doyle trilogy. ―BooklistThis tale has brisk pacing plenty of action and a heroine with more than her fair share of girl-power confidence. ―School Library Journal