MASK OF SHADOWS

Sallot Leon, a thief, steals a poster announcing open auditions for the Left Hand—the volunteers who function as the queen’s assassins. Sal goes to the auditions, hoping to be able to join the group—but not to become an assassin. Sal wants revenge. Narrator Deryn Edwards credibly depicts Sal and the characters they encounter. A gender-fluid character, Sal has has had to be tough their whole life because of their horrible past. Edwards conveys the brutality of this novel in her narration but subtly projects Sal’s vulnerability as well. This compelling story will pull listeners into its world and keep them wondering what will happen next. C.G. © AudioFile 2017, Portland, Maine [Published: OCTOBER 2017]