The series is also a re-imagining of the myth of Prometheus and Pandora (although you won’t see exactly how until the later three books), and an intimate examination of a relationship between a mortal and an immortal, asking whether they could ever find common ground and exploring the joys and difficulties of their relationship.Īnd for long-time fans of the series, in just one sentence, what can they expect from The Mask Falling, the series’ fourth instalment? So far we’ve visited Oxford, London, Manchester, Edinburgh and Paris, with more to come.

Dystopian fiction is often tightly focused on one city, country or community, but The Bone Season takes you across multiple large settings, allowing you to see the oppressive empire of Scion from many angles and perspectives. The way I usually pitch the series is as a fusion of my two favourite genres: epic fantasy and dystopia. Thank you! It feels surreal that it’s finally out, after eight years of chipping away at it – I’ve been working on this one almost since the beginning, with some of its scenes drafted in 2012, while I was editing The Bone Season. Firstly, a huge congratulations is in order for the release of The Mask Falling, the newest instalment in your incredible The Bone Season series! Without any spoilers, how would you persuade readers yet to start this frankly incredible fantasy series to do just that?

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