City of Masks
City of Masks is a 2002 time-travel fiction and adventure fiction novel by Mary Hoffman. Much of the action takes place in Italy. Key subjects include horses, Self-confidence, Dyslexia and stepfamilies.
Open Library readers give it an average of 3.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, and 18 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 15 editions.
At about 348 pages, most readers finish it in 6–7 hours.
About City of Masks
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.
Quick answers
Who wrote City of Masks?
City of Masks was written by Mary Hoffman and first published in 2002.
What genre is City of Masks?
It is usually shelved as Time Travel and Adventure.
How long is City of Masks?
The median edition has 348 pages, about 6–7 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to City of Masks?
Readers who like it often enjoy Vacation Under the Volcano, Artemis Fowl and Timeline.
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