M. A. Carrick is the joint pen name of Marie Brennan (author of the Memoirs of Lady Trent) and Alyc Helms (author of the Adventures of Mr. Mystic). The two met in 2000 on an archaeological dig in Wales and Ireland -- including a stint in the town of Carrickmacross -- and have built their friendship through two decades of anthropology, writing, and gaming. They live in the San Francisco Bay Area.
"This book was like nibbling my way through a box of gourmet
chocolates curated just for Reader Me. A large box of gourmet
chocolates."--Fantasy Literature
"The Mask of Mirrors is exactly the fantasy adventure novel you're
craving: an escape into a vast, enchanting world of danger, secret
identities, and glittering prose."--Tasha Suri, author of Empire of
Sand
"The Mask of Mirrors kept me up reading way past my bedtime. A web
of intrigue, magic, and the art of the con this novel will catch
hold of your dreams and keep you from sleeping."--Mary Robinette
Kowal, author of The Calculating Stars
"The Mask of Mirrors ushers you into the fascinating city of
Nadezra, replete with complex politics, intricate magic, and
mysteries that readers will be racing to unravel. Wonderfully
immersive--I was unable to put it down."--Andrea Stewart, author of
The Bone Shard Daughter
"A tightly laced plot dripping with political intrigue. Carrick has
built a strong foundation for things to come."--Publishers
Weekly
"An intricate, compelling dream of a book that kept me turning
pages, with a world and characters that felt deeply real and plenty
of riveting twists and turns. I loved it!"--Melissa Caruso, author
of The Obsidian Tower
"For those who like their revenge plots served with the intrigue of
The Goblin Emperor, the colonial conflict of The City of Brass, the
panache of Swordspoint, and the richly detailed settings of Guy
Gavriel Kay."--Booklist (starred review)
"From the first page, I was utterly entranced by this glittering
world filled with masked vigilantes, cunning conwomen, and dark
magic. A sheer delight!"--Katy Rose Pool, author of There Will Come
A Darkness
"The richly layered city of Nadezra, combined with the deeply
intertwined politics and rivalries of its residents, creates a
perfect backdrop for the enchantment of Carrick's plot and
characters. A fantastically twisty read."--Fran Wilde, author of
The Bone Universe trilogy
"Utterly captivating. Carrick spins an exciting web of mystery,
magic, and political treachery in a richly drawn and innovative
world."--S. A. Chakraborty, author of The City of Brass
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