Beyond the Masque: The Untold Story of Erik and Christine
by Kae D. Jacobs
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Author: Kae D. JacobsEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-09-14
ISBN: 0595428207
Number of pages: 627
Publisher: iUniverse, Inc.
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Book Review: WOW!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
What can I say about this book? I am an avid reader and it has been a long time since I felt compelled to stay up till all hours of the night, on a work night no less, because I could not put a book down. I have also never read a book, only to turn around as soon as I had finished it to re-read it immediately. "Beyond the Masque: the Untold Story of Erik and Christine" is just such a book. I will admit up front that I am a hopeless romantic, and that this book would not likely be considered "classic" literature (it is a well-written gothic romance, in fact). I found this book to be a most satisfying sequel to Leroux's original. This is the story that true fans have been waiting to read.
***Spoilers***
Jacobs picks up the story as Erik is destroying his underground realm after allowing Christine and Raoul to leave. Having attained that which he never thought would be his, affection and a kiss from Christine, he is preparing to die content. Hearing his name spoken, he feels his sanity slipping, but discovers that Christine has returned to him, in the hopes of discovering exactly what it is she feels for Erik, and admits that her feelings for him run much deeper than her feelings toward Raoul. From there, the story blooms into a story about redemption, love, honesty, friendship, and acceptance. Erik whisks her away to his country home, where we learn about his past; his life as a child, his career as an assassin and as the architect of the Opera House's foundations. We see him change as he learns to trust Christine and she realizes that she loves him, seeing the man Beyond the Masque. We see their lives together, their children and friends and how the man, who thought himself a monster, was redeemed by the love and compassion of a woman.
We are given a glimpse of a very believable "untold story" of a Renaissance man and the love of his life, really of his very existence, with humor and affection. This story is a true gem and well worth the investment of your time.
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