Masque of Honor, Sharon Virts
Masque of Honor, Sharon Virts
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Masque of Honor
A Historical Novel of the American South

Author: Sharon Virts

Narrator: Jonathan Todd Ross

Unabridged: 11 hr 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 02/09/2021


Synopsis

In this coming-of-age tale set in early 19th century America, two sons of the Virginia aristocracy risk it all to defend their dreams and determine their own destinies.

General Armistead Mason and John “Jack” Mason McCarty are brothers-in-law, second cousins and descendants of founding father George Mason IV. Ambitious and headstrong, together they set out to find love, acceptance and honor on their own merit. Armistead—by nature a politician—demands respect and strives for perfection. Jack—by inclination a rover—looks to forge his own path. When Armistead is challenged by corruption in the political machine and is denied a seat in the US Congress, the two become embroiled in a bitter dispute that sets in motion an irrevocable chain of events, leading them to the dueling grounds and an outcome that changes everything.

Based on historical events of the 1819 Mason-McCarty duel, Masque of Honor is a story of courage, conviction, and the cost of sacrificing one life to forge another.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jennifer ~ TarHeelReader on December 23, 2020

Historical fiction is one of my favorite genres, and with half my family residing in Virginia, I’m surprised I’ve not read more historicals set in the commonwealth. What a story this is. Masque of Honor begins with a duel between two brothers-in-law, also cousins, and on top of that, both descendants......more

Goodreads review by Nursebookie on January 02, 2021

I just love reading about this coming-of-age story about these two young men, the heirs of Virginia aristocracy and political legacy from the colonial south. The writing of Sharon Virts is completely engaging, immersive and quite readable. I really had fun learning about this time frame and the deli......more

Goodreads review by Rita on August 18, 2020

I was given the opportunity to have a early read of this novel and I feel so honored to have had the chance. As a Canadian reading a American historical novel set in the South I was a little apprehensive about reading this and hoping I could following along with the history. But Sharon has done a wo......more

Goodreads review by Steven on July 16, 2020

I got the opportunity from the author to be an early reader. Wow! The book draws you in from the start. The amazingly descriptive writing brings you right into the period and causes you to go through the same struggles that the characters do in the book. You know it is a great book when you find you......more

Goodreads review by Donald on February 08, 2021

I COULD NOT PUT THIS BOOK DOWN!! I was lucky to get to read this book early and once I started reading I got swept up in the story. The characters were developed so fully and their lives written about so vividly that I was able to see them in my minds eye. The theme of the story is so well crafted t......more