Author Event with Petra Lord to celebrate King of Masks

Join Anderson’s Bookshop for an author event with Petra Lord, to celebrate the release of King of Masks, on Tuesday, January 26th at 6:00 pm in our Downers Grove store. Lord will be in conversation author DL Taylor.

Event Format

We will begin checking you in approximately 30 minutes before the start time. After a presentation and Q&A with the author, the line will form in numbered order with the following guidelines:

• Posed photo with your camera taken by our staff

• There is a limit of 2 books from home to be signed (unless otherwise stated)

• There is a limit of 1 personalization (unless otherwise stated)

All events have open seating. Your ticket will feature the "seating assignment" you selected at check-out; this is actually your assigned group for the signing/photo line portion of the event. We will ask ticket holders to line up by assigned group, starting with Group A and proceeding alphabetically.

If you cannot attend, you must pick up your book (if included with ticket) at the hosting store within 30 days of the event.  We can ship that book to you for an additional charge of $9.99; please call the store to arrange that.

Pre-registration is required for this event because space is limited.

Anderson’s Bookshop reserves the right to change the format of this event at any time in coordination with the author and publisher. Anderson’s Bookshop assumes no responsibility or liability for any personal injury or other loss you may incur as a result of your decision to attend an event, including the transmission of Covid-19 or related illnesses. 

Failure to treat all participants and staff with courtesy and respect may result in your expulsion from the event. 

The sequel to the instant New York Times bestselling dark fantasy novel, Queen of Faces, finds Ana and Nell on opposite sides of a brutal war, as an ancient horror returns. Perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo, Brandon Sanderson, and R.F. Kuang.

This deluxe edition features gorgeous gilded edges, stunning case foil, and striking printed endpapers!

Anabelle Gage emerged from the ashes of Paragon Academy having done the impossible—slaying the infamous Black Wraith, and stealing her body. As Caimor and Shenten race toward all-out war, Ana will risk everything to save her loved ones caught in the crossfire. Her friend Korin has been imprisoned by a vicious Shenti warlord, and has only days to live. To save him from execution, Ana and her allies must cross rising seas and withstand enemies on all sides.

Across the ocean, Nell Ebbridge is reunited with her father, Caimor's ruthless king, and find herself torn between her duty and her feelings for Ana. As she draws closer to dark truths, Nell must decide who she is willing to become—and who she is willing to sacrifice.

Krakens prowl the seas and ancient horrors stir beneath the waves. As armies clash and loyalties fracture, Ana and Nell are set on a devastating collision course.

Petra Lord is the New York Times and Indie–bestselling author of Queen of Faces. She has a BFA in TV Writing from New York University, which she uses to recommend TV shows to her parents and predict the endings of movies. She's currently based in Los Angeles, where she feeds her dual addictions to hot pot and Korean barbecue, with an incessant drive to do karaoke on Tuesday nights. Follow her on Instagram.