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Rachel Lawson's The Magicians Podcast

The Maquerade

Season 1, Ep. 262

The Masquerade | 

by Rachel Lawson


Step into an opulent interstellar summit where love, jealousy, and magic collide in Rachel Lawson’s lush gothic saga. *The Masquerade* follows Sapphirus—Emperor of the Universe—whose secret marriage to the enchanting Ana ignites a deadly obsession in Viscountess Gabriela de la Mare. Under the glittering chandeliers of a cosmic ball, misplaced passions trigger a murderous plot that tears through time and life itself.


Bound by powerful appearance spells and ancient bloodlines, the Emperor’s grandson Blake, their granddaughter Astra, and their heir Lakelandite race to protect Ana from an assassin’s blade. When poison and steel strike home, Grim Reapers intervene and necromantic wonders restore the fallen—but at what cost to fate and family?


Immerse yourself in a tale of:

- Star-crossed devotion and palace intrigue  

- Deadly whispers in moonlit corridors  

- Reincarnation, time-travel, and sorcerous salvation  

- A heart-shattering choice at the crossroads of destiny  


Narrated with haunting elegance, this audiobook invites you to a world where every secret is masked—and every love demands its price. Perfect for fans of cosmic romance, gothic allure, and spellbinding fantasy.


Press play, and prepare to unmask the truth.

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