The Monster Baru Cormorant - (Masquerade) by Seth Dickinson (Paperback)

The Monster Baru Cormorant is a breathtaking geopolitical epic fantasy that will leave you on the edge of your seat.

The sequel to Seth Dickinson's "fascinating tale" (The Washington Post), this book follows the story of Baru Cormorant, a traitor who betrayed everyone she loved in pursuit of power.

Now, as the cryptarch Agonist--a secret lord of the empire she vowed to destroy--Baru leads her dearest foes on an expedition for the secret of immortality.

Will she be able to trigger a war that will consume the Masquerade? Or will her heart be broken by the weight of her own desires and the will of the man who remade her? Find out in this gripping and unputdownable tale of political intrigue, magic, and betrayal.