{"product_id":"mask-of-shadows-by-linsey-miller","title":"Mask of Shadows by Linsey Miller","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrade Paperback | Very Good Condition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fast-paced YA fantasy debut where Sallot Leon, a gender-fluid thief, enters a deadly audition to become one of the Queen's assassins. The competition is brutal, filled with masked rivals, shifting alliances, and tests of skill and cunning. Themes of identity, survival, and revenge drive the narrative, making it both action-packed and emotionally resonant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommunity Buzz:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGoodreads:\u003c\/strong\u003e Average rating around 3.5 stars. Readers praise the representation of a gender-fluid protagonist and the thrilling assassin competition, though some note uneven pacing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBookTok:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clips highlight the \"Hunger Games meets Throne of Glass\" vibe, with fans celebrating its queer representation and assassin-fantasy tropes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf You Liked…\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThrone of Glass\u003c\/em\u003e by Sarah J. Maas (assassin competition, court intrigue)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Hunger Games\u003c\/em\u003e by Suzanne Collins (deadly trials, survival)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eGirls of Paper and Fire\u003c\/em\u003e by Natasha Ngan (queer fantasy with resilience and rebellion)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good – minimal shelf wear, tight spine, clean pages, lightly handled.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jhb Preloved Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44288240484467,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/3357\/6307\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_507a4c39-b3bb-4e81-a31e-7ffc29fee815.jpg?v=1770644322","url":"https:\/\/jhbprelovedbooks.co.za\/products\/mask-of-shadows-by-linsey-miller","provider":"Jhb Preloved Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}