A review by dlrosebyh
These Vicious Masks by Tarun Shanker

4.0

Ever wondered how X-Men or the MCU written by Jane Austen will look like? Well, then, you found the perfect book.

England, 1882. Evelyn is uninterested in society's standards. She then disregards her parents and heads to London to look for Rose after she inexplicably disappears, escorted by the handsome Mr. Kent. However, they are not the only ones trying to find Rose. Sebastian Braddock, a reclusive young man who believes both of his sisters have unique healing abilities, is also looking for her. Until she learns that Sebastian's bizarre stories about remarkable people are real—and that her sister is in far greater danger than she initially thought—Evelyn is persuaded that Sebastian must be insane.

This book moved along quickly while still being engaging. What happens when you combine Jane Austen with the X-Men, two of my favorite things? Utmost excellence.

This book offers the ideal balance of romance, adventure, and comedy, which may sometimes be lacking in fantasy stories. The antagonist in this novel wasn't particularly strong, which made the ending a little underwhelming in my opinion.