The Janus Mask

By Richard A. Knaak

From the NY Times and USA Today Bestselling Fantasy AuthorWith arms and sorcery, Baron Mandrol has ruled Medecia, displaying as proof of his ultimate control his collection of life-like death masks of fallen rivals. Yet one mask more than any other contains some essence of the one it represents, that of the wizard Viktor Falsche, and when it is placed on the face of a hapless peasant, Viktor receives one last chance to gain his revenge against the monstrous baron and free Medecia. However, his time is limited, for the mask will soon deteriorate beyond saving...and with its destruction will go the last of Viktor Falsche."Richard's novels are well-written, adventure-filled, action-packed!"-New York Times bestselling author Margaret Weis

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0988907917
• ISBN13: 9780988907911
• Release Date: January 2013
• Publisher: Porta Nigra Press
• Length: 444 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Superb

I must say, this was some of the most original and intriguing fantasy I've been exposed to(and I have read quite a bit). The characters are extremely well done, so much that this has become one of those rare books that I looked forward to reading next whenever I had to put it down. Mass market fantasy(Jordan and Eddings especially) often spends a little too much time on convoluted history, action, shallow enemies and absurdly cheesy magic without giving the reader any reason to care about such things. This book has none of those faults.

Surprising

In a world of magic and treachery, one man is face to face with his past. Strong story and characters, with nice surprises. A good read.

Realy Great book! Twists in the Plot are Knaak at his best!

This is one of several books that I have read by Knaak, and I will tell you that he is one of the better writes I have discovered in his genre. He caries of his twisted plot and fasinateing characters with a realisim that is dificult to find in fanasy books, where most characters sound as though they have steped in from a bygone era, and tend to be a little streotyped. When Viktor discovers that he wears another mans body, the reaer will feel the shock along with him, and feel the sickening feeling when he tries to cast spells with too little magic. Not to spoil the plot, but just immagne when you find out what REALT happened to Viktors body.