City of Masks
About this book
Lucien is very sick with cancer and struggles with his parents' worry every day. But each night, through a magical gift from his father, his mind is transported to an enchanting city, Bellezza, a parallel city to Venice of our world. In Bellezza, Lucien discovers that he is a Stravagante, a rare person able to travel through worlds while sleeping. Befriended by a local girl and protected by an older Stravagante, Lucien uncovers a plot to murder the city's beloved ruler, the Duchessa. But to save the Duchessa and the city Lucien risks his only chance to return home to family and his real life.
Reader Profile
3.9/5 · 16790 readers · 344 pages · ≈ 6 h 22 m · Light
How long does it take to read City of Masks?
About ≈ 6 h 22 m — 344 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is City of Masks?
344 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is City of Masks?
It sits on the Young Adult, Science Fiction, Adventure shelves.
Is City of Masks in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who wrote City of Masks?
Mary Hoffman (1945–0).