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The Phantom Saga #2
Angel's Kiss
The Phantom Saga continues... Christine Daaé ventures into the underground world of The Phantom of the Opera, a mysterious man named Erik who brought her fame and ecstasy as The Angel of Music. Now she must learn to trust her teacher as a man if she is to survive the cutthroat intrigues of the opera above. Despite the horror of Erik's face and the darkness of his past, Christine is drawn to the man who awakens her soul with his music...as well as her desire. As Christine discovers the truth beneath the Opera, danger grows above as her first love, Raoul, remains intent on winning Christine for himself. Can he save Christine from the darkness that seeks to consume her? Or will he find that Christine has already given in to the temptations of her strange angel? For it is Erik that knows Christine's heart and will do anything to keep her. The second novel in The Phantom Saga continues the journey that began with Angel's Mask in a story full of darkness, lust, and hope. Erik's past is revealed as Christine fights for her career along with her soul. Brimming with romance and twists, A ngel's Kiss tells the iconic love story of Erik and Christine with passion that leaves the reader no choice but surrender.
394 pages, Paperback
Published July 9, 2023
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Jessica Mason
8 books76 followersJessica Mason has been a storyteller all her life, whether as an opera singer, an attorney, a journalist, or a podcaster, her passion has always been connecting with people through art and the written word.
She lives near Portland, Oregon with her wife, daughter, and corgi. When she's not writing she enjoys, travel, cooking, history and witchcraft.
She lives near Portland, Oregon with her wife, daughter, and corgi. When she's not writing she enjoys, travel, cooking, history and witchcraft.
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June 19, 2025
I hoped “Angel’s Kiss” would ameliorate the issues I took with “Angel’s Mask.” Once again, I was left disappointed.
My biggest problem with this novel is its presentation. “Angel’s Kiss” is a real book. I know this because I paid real money in exchange for a copy — 16 smackers, plus shipping and fees. However, the text is riddled with little editorial errors that make this real, published novel I paid real money for appear like a sloppy first draft: using “which” instead of “that” (no, they’re not interchangeable), using “that” instead of “who” (no, they’re not interchangeable), using “pouring over” instead of “poring over” (no, they’re not interchangeable), etc.
These errors would be forgivable if “Angel’s Mask” was fanfiction I could access for free online. But if you’re asking readers to pay at least $15.99 plus shipping and fees to own a copy of your work, the least you can do is put in the effort required to make it look like a legitimate, professional piece of writing. The bare minimum is contracting a proofreader off of Fiverr.
This novel’s second damning flaw is Christine. I loved her in “Angel’s Mask,” but in “Angel’s Kiss,” she isn’t a fully realized individual anymore. She exists solely in relation to men. Remove all the men from her life, and she wouldn’t have anything to do, believe in, or strive for.
For example, she admits multiple times that she doesn’t like performing anymore and only enjoys singing because it strengthens her bond with Erik and makes her feel connected to her father. Take the men out of the equation, and she has no reason to continue her career.
She doesn’t have her own fears, dreams, passions, etc. She’s afraid of Erik getting hurt, she dreams of a future with him, and she’s passionate about sleeping with him. Beyond him, there’s nothing. Erik and her father are her whole identity.
That’s probably why Christine feels so entitled to Erik’s past. Her questions are often invasive, especially when she demands to know how many people he’s slept with, as though that’s relevant to their present relationship. What does it matter what/who he did and who he was before she met him? Let the poor guy have at least a *little* privacy!
When she isn’t around Erik, Christine is even less tolerable. At one point, she notes that she was assigned a new dresser a week ago and never bothered to learn her name or speak a single word to her. What a bitch! I don’t understand this blatant coldness, especially considering Christine herself was working in costuming just a few weeks ago. Who is she to look down on the working class?
As for the women Christine bothers to talk to on a regular basis, they’re even more one-dimensional and pointless than they were in “Angel’s Mask.” Julianne and Adele have nothing to do but grill Christine about her love life and her safety. (So too does Raoul’s sister do nothing but grill Raoul about his.)
Christine’s rival, Carlotta, is really the only acceptably developed female character. She has goals for herself that have nothing to do with men — she simply uses men as a means to an end. I loved to hate her, I loved her motivations, I loved the mystery about her nationality, and I loved the backstory about her family. The way the author connects the iconic toad to Carlotta’s past is wonderfully creative. Unfortunately, she disappears halfway through the novel.
As far as I can recall, and I could be wrong, fewer than 10 pages in this 380-page novel pass the Bechdel test, which is bizarre considering:
A) There are at least five female characters who have more than 10 lines of dialogue each.
B) The author is a woman, is married to a woman, and is raising a daughter. Her entire *life* passes the Bechdel test. You’d think she’d be more committed to representing developed, fully realized women.
So, why didn’t I DNF this? A few reasons:
1. I really enjoyed the plot, mostly because it’s entirely character-driven — a rarity among self-published works. The story isn’t inflicted on the characters; rather, it’s composed of the characters’ reactions to the consequences of their previous actions. That’s what qualifies a good story, IMHO, and it kept me engaged. At no point in “Angel’s Kiss” was I bored.
2. Erik! If Jessica Mason’s Erik isn’t my favorite Erik, he’s certainly up there. I found it so endearing that he initially struggles to connect with and host Christine — quite realistic for a man who’s lived in isolation so long. I adore the backstory the author crafted for Erik, and I appreciate the clear connections between his present interests/behavior and each distinct chapter of his past. His story also gives greater context to his love for Christine, which is unspeakably beautiful. The scene where she touched his scars for the first time nearly moved me to tears, and I’m glad I got to experience that moment from his perspective.
What a far cry Erik is from the other man vying for Christine’s attention! Despite being a POV character, the author never gives us a single reason why we should care about double-digit-IQ Raoul. He doesn’t do anything likeable except argue to his brother that Christine’s Romani heritage doesn’t make her any less worthy of respect, then turns around and openly discriminates against every single POC he meets. (And I do mean every single one.)
I’ll echo another reviewer: It’s possible to convey that a character is a bad person without making them racist, especially to a squeamish degree. Not exactly fitting for sexy escapist wish-fulfillment fanfiction.
Raoul doesn’t know Christine at all, and she couldn’t make it clearer that she isn’t interested in him. However, he still thinks of her incessantly and pursues her fervently, not because he wants to possess her, like a Gaston to her Belle, but because he genuinely believes she still loves him. I’ve certainly met men who behave this irrationally, and it would be fine if Raoul was just a silly side character, but a sizable portion of “Angel’s Kiss” is narrated from his perspective. The audience needs *some reason* to want to keep up with him. I finished this novel with none.
Because I had to scrape my jaw off the floor after that final plot twist, I’m taking another chance that the next installment redeems this saga (or, at the very least, re-elevates it to the first installment’s level). Cross your fingers for me, y’all.
My biggest problem with this novel is its presentation. “Angel’s Kiss” is a real book. I know this because I paid real money in exchange for a copy — 16 smackers, plus shipping and fees. However, the text is riddled with little editorial errors that make this real, published novel I paid real money for appear like a sloppy first draft: using “which” instead of “that” (no, they’re not interchangeable), using “that” instead of “who” (no, they’re not interchangeable), using “pouring over” instead of “poring over” (no, they’re not interchangeable), etc.
These errors would be forgivable if “Angel’s Mask” was fanfiction I could access for free online. But if you’re asking readers to pay at least $15.99 plus shipping and fees to own a copy of your work, the least you can do is put in the effort required to make it look like a legitimate, professional piece of writing. The bare minimum is contracting a proofreader off of Fiverr.
This novel’s second damning flaw is Christine. I loved her in “Angel’s Mask,” but in “Angel’s Kiss,” she isn’t a fully realized individual anymore. She exists solely in relation to men. Remove all the men from her life, and she wouldn’t have anything to do, believe in, or strive for.
For example, she admits multiple times that she doesn’t like performing anymore and only enjoys singing because it strengthens her bond with Erik and makes her feel connected to her father. Take the men out of the equation, and she has no reason to continue her career.
She doesn’t have her own fears, dreams, passions, etc. She’s afraid of Erik getting hurt, she dreams of a future with him, and she’s passionate about sleeping with him. Beyond him, there’s nothing. Erik and her father are her whole identity.
That’s probably why Christine feels so entitled to Erik’s past. Her questions are often invasive, especially when she demands to know how many people he’s slept with, as though that’s relevant to their present relationship. What does it matter what/who he did and who he was before she met him? Let the poor guy have at least a *little* privacy!
When she isn’t around Erik, Christine is even less tolerable. At one point, she notes that she was assigned a new dresser a week ago and never bothered to learn her name or speak a single word to her. What a bitch! I don’t understand this blatant coldness, especially considering Christine herself was working in costuming just a few weeks ago. Who is she to look down on the working class?
As for the women Christine bothers to talk to on a regular basis, they’re even more one-dimensional and pointless than they were in “Angel’s Mask.” Julianne and Adele have nothing to do but grill Christine about her love life and her safety. (So too does Raoul’s sister do nothing but grill Raoul about his.)
Christine’s rival, Carlotta, is really the only acceptably developed female character. She has goals for herself that have nothing to do with men — she simply uses men as a means to an end. I loved to hate her, I loved her motivations, I loved the mystery about her nationality, and I loved the backstory about her family. The way the author connects the iconic toad to Carlotta’s past is wonderfully creative. Unfortunately, she disappears halfway through the novel.
As far as I can recall, and I could be wrong, fewer than 10 pages in this 380-page novel pass the Bechdel test, which is bizarre considering:
A) There are at least five female characters who have more than 10 lines of dialogue each.
B) The author is a woman, is married to a woman, and is raising a daughter. Her entire *life* passes the Bechdel test. You’d think she’d be more committed to representing developed, fully realized women.
So, why didn’t I DNF this? A few reasons:
1. I really enjoyed the plot, mostly because it’s entirely character-driven — a rarity among self-published works. The story isn’t inflicted on the characters; rather, it’s composed of the characters’ reactions to the consequences of their previous actions. That’s what qualifies a good story, IMHO, and it kept me engaged. At no point in “Angel’s Kiss” was I bored.
2. Erik! If Jessica Mason’s Erik isn’t my favorite Erik, he’s certainly up there. I found it so endearing that he initially struggles to connect with and host Christine — quite realistic for a man who’s lived in isolation so long. I adore the backstory the author crafted for Erik, and I appreciate the clear connections between his present interests/behavior and each distinct chapter of his past. His story also gives greater context to his love for Christine, which is unspeakably beautiful. The scene where she touched his scars for the first time nearly moved me to tears, and I’m glad I got to experience that moment from his perspective.
What a far cry Erik is from the other man vying for Christine’s attention! Despite being a POV character, the author never gives us a single reason why we should care about double-digit-IQ Raoul. He doesn’t do anything likeable except argue to his brother that Christine’s Romani heritage doesn’t make her any less worthy of respect, then turns around and openly discriminates against every single POC he meets. (And I do mean every single one.)
I’ll echo another reviewer: It’s possible to convey that a character is a bad person without making them racist, especially to a squeamish degree. Not exactly fitting for sexy escapist wish-fulfillment fanfiction.
Raoul doesn’t know Christine at all, and she couldn’t make it clearer that she isn’t interested in him. However, he still thinks of her incessantly and pursues her fervently, not because he wants to possess her, like a Gaston to her Belle, but because he genuinely believes she still loves him. I’ve certainly met men who behave this irrationally, and it would be fine if Raoul was just a silly side character, but a sizable portion of “Angel’s Kiss” is narrated from his perspective. The audience needs *some reason* to want to keep up with him. I finished this novel with none.
Because I had to scrape my jaw off the floor after that final plot twist, I’m taking another chance that the next installment redeems this saga (or, at the very least, re-elevates it to the first installment’s level). Cross your fingers for me, y’all.
July 23, 2024
"From darkness you call me, and to darkness I lead you. But you are light, ever mine as I am yours."
Y'all why am I just learning that there's TWO GIANT CONCRETE BOWLS beneath the Paris opera house? I just came here to watch Christine and the Phantom do it but I'm being educated???
Jessica Mason lifts the velvet curtain once again and takes us deep beneath the Paris Opera to unveil even darker secrets of our favorite Opera Ghost. The stakes get higher and the spice gets spicier---who needs a nose, amirite?
Good for lovers of all things French, Angel's Kiss is *vibes* for a bit and then the plot shows up to smack you right back in the face. Raoul's suffering is palpable. Buquet gets what's coming to him (I pronounce his name "bucket" because I'm the most annoying version of yeehaw) and the TWIST at the end? It has me grabbing my opera glasses and getting comfy in Box 5 ready for the final installment in the trilogy.
Y'all why am I just learning that there's TWO GIANT CONCRETE BOWLS beneath the Paris opera house? I just came here to watch Christine and the Phantom do it but I'm being educated???
Jessica Mason lifts the velvet curtain once again and takes us deep beneath the Paris Opera to unveil even darker secrets of our favorite Opera Ghost. The stakes get higher and the spice gets spicier---who needs a nose, amirite?
Good for lovers of all things French, Angel's Kiss is *vibes* for a bit and then the plot shows up to smack you right back in the face. Raoul's suffering is palpable. Buquet gets what's coming to him (I pronounce his name "bucket" because I'm the most annoying version of yeehaw) and the TWIST at the end? It has me grabbing my opera glasses and getting comfy in Box 5 ready for the final installment in the trilogy.
October 16, 2024
Dnf 27% I can’t take how Christine blames Erik for all of her bad choices etc. It’s like he’s responsible for everything, and she has no agency which is totally wrong. I feel bad for Erik that he has to put up with her crazy ass.
February 17, 2024
So sehr ich den ersten Band geliebt habe, so sehr hatte ich meine Probleme mit diesem zweiten Band, vor allem in der zweiten Hälfte des Buchs.
Sehr gut gefallen hat mir, wie Christine ihre Liebe zu Erik entdeckt und lernt, über sein Äußeres hinwegzuschauen und den Menschen in ihm zu entdecken, der zu wirklich Großem fähig ist. Das war wirklich wunderbar beschrieben!
Ich habe allerdings etwas vermisst, was für mich ein elementarer Bestandteil der Geschichte ist: Christines inneren Konflikt, weil sie auf einmal gezwungen wird, sich zwischen zwei Männern zu entscheiden. Gerade Raoul kommt hier in meinen Augen nicht sehr gut weg, dagegen bekommt Eriks dämonisches Wesen relativ wenig Spielraum ... Das geht sogar so weit, dass Buquets Tod einfach heruntergespielt, fast zu einem Versehen gemacht wird.
Dramaturgisch kann ich es verstehen, weil der Fokus auf Christines und Eriks Liebe liegt, aber es entzieht diesem mittleren Band in meinen Augen sehr viel Spannung ...
Und eine Sache hat mich ebenfalls gestört: Die Sprache war mir vor allem bei den (im zweiten Teil des Buchs sehr häufig auftauchenden) Sex-Szenen doch etwas zu modern. Gut, ich bin keine Expertin, was das angeht, aber das F-Wort so dermaßen oft zu verwenden, fand ich im Kontext einfach aus der Zeit herausgerissen ...
Sehr gut gefallen hat mir, wie Christine ihre Liebe zu Erik entdeckt und lernt, über sein Äußeres hinwegzuschauen und den Menschen in ihm zu entdecken, der zu wirklich Großem fähig ist. Das war wirklich wunderbar beschrieben!
Ich habe allerdings etwas vermisst, was für mich ein elementarer Bestandteil der Geschichte ist: Christines inneren Konflikt, weil sie auf einmal gezwungen wird, sich zwischen zwei Männern zu entscheiden. Gerade Raoul kommt hier in meinen Augen nicht sehr gut weg, dagegen bekommt Eriks dämonisches Wesen relativ wenig Spielraum ... Das geht sogar so weit, dass Buquets Tod einfach heruntergespielt, fast zu einem Versehen gemacht wird.
Dramaturgisch kann ich es verstehen, weil der Fokus auf Christines und Eriks Liebe liegt, aber es entzieht diesem mittleren Band in meinen Augen sehr viel Spannung ...
Und eine Sache hat mich ebenfalls gestört: Die Sprache war mir vor allem bei den (im zweiten Teil des Buchs sehr häufig auftauchenden) Sex-Szenen doch etwas zu modern. Gut, ich bin keine Expertin, was das angeht, aber das F-Wort so dermaßen oft zu verwenden, fand ich im Kontext einfach aus der Zeit herausgerissen ...
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 17, 2023
When keeping your heart locked up tight has been all you’ve know, could a key been given to the one that kisses your tears away?
When loud voices try to tell you who you are, would you be able to block them out and listen to your own truth sing?
Jessica Mason has done it once again by crafting a marvelous sequel to ‘Angel’s Mask’ titled ‘Angel’s Kiss’. This latest installment in ‘The Phantom Saga’ picks up where the first book concluded and with it comes whispers of unveiled memories from a past that still haunts Erik. Christine is faced with the realization that the world she knew before, who she was, and what her desires were have now become just as confusing as the maze below the Opera. Bit by bit both Christine and Erik learn to trust in each other as the world above plots to keep them apart. In the midst of blood, heartache and the consequences of keeping your love safe, we see true beauty and stolen moments of joy shine through.
Nothing short of a masterpiece with a well written plot, great story progression and carefully crafted details that truly keeps you engaged and yearning to discover more. A novel that has you anxious for what happens next, believing in second chances, and serves as a reminder that it’s up to us to make our own choices and define who we are.
But most of all, this book encourages us to be brave enough to love.
Thank you Jessica for bringing to life a story that speaks to readers hearts and emphasizing that just breathing can be enough.
‘Angel’s Fall’ is set to be released in the Spring of 2024.
When loud voices try to tell you who you are, would you be able to block them out and listen to your own truth sing?
Jessica Mason has done it once again by crafting a marvelous sequel to ‘Angel’s Mask’ titled ‘Angel’s Kiss’. This latest installment in ‘The Phantom Saga’ picks up where the first book concluded and with it comes whispers of unveiled memories from a past that still haunts Erik. Christine is faced with the realization that the world she knew before, who she was, and what her desires were have now become just as confusing as the maze below the Opera. Bit by bit both Christine and Erik learn to trust in each other as the world above plots to keep them apart. In the midst of blood, heartache and the consequences of keeping your love safe, we see true beauty and stolen moments of joy shine through.
Nothing short of a masterpiece with a well written plot, great story progression and carefully crafted details that truly keeps you engaged and yearning to discover more. A novel that has you anxious for what happens next, believing in second chances, and serves as a reminder that it’s up to us to make our own choices and define who we are.
But most of all, this book encourages us to be brave enough to love.
Thank you Jessica for bringing to life a story that speaks to readers hearts and emphasizing that just breathing can be enough.
‘Angel’s Fall’ is set to be released in the Spring of 2024.
January 6, 2025
Very slow first half, but the second half more than made up for it!
The author is a true fan of the Phantom and it really show, in the details!
As far as retellings go, this one sits head and shoulders above the half-assed competition, and that's speaking as someone who isn't super into Phantom lore.
The author is a true fan of the Phantom and it really show, in the details!
As far as retellings go, this one sits head and shoulders above the half-assed competition, and that's speaking as someone who isn't super into Phantom lore.
October 23, 2025
I definitely enjoyed this more on the reread if that tells you anything x
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April 17, 2024dnfed at 40%. too racist
June 24, 2023
This book leaves me breathless. It leaves me wordless and anything-less. Being one of the first readers is such an honor and it is so worth to wait all these months for this incredible sequel to book one.
This relationship between Erik and Christine is what I am ready to live for. They are so badly love each other and watch how they are trying to find a way of what they were to what they want to be for each other, get to know each other, understand and even so love, make better in all ways possible and just be what they are brings me so much joy. I think I felt the whole range of emotions because of them. I cried, I chuckled, I felt all the love they have for each other, and everything in between. (Also can we get a moment to appreciate all the annoyance, and irritation, and desire to kick Raoul de Chagny strongly???)
I like how every character is unique and bright, doesn't matter main or secondary. You cannot just forgot someone, they all will stole your heart. Actually I have some favourites, but I really like how everyone will make you feel something, but never nothing. (And looking for Phantom actors' names was really fun too!)
All storyline is perfect too, with very thoughtful Erik and Christine's past, with all words which made my heart beat faster or freeze, and with all plot's turns. Especially I adore Christine's choices, which are always the most conflict, nonetheless she made exactly what I (and surely all of you) wanted her to do, but in way which is absolutely canonical for her character. I love book's atmosphere and vibes, how they are not really rigid and gives you place for imagination, so easily involve you to dive into this book and makes you _believe_. Even after finishing this book I can still feel all the grandness of Palais Garnier with hundreds of different feelings of everyone in there and the comfortable and terrifying in some places silent of what is underneath (all the spiciness too because it was as good as sadness, and joy, and loveliness, and I can continue this list endlessly). All of this was truly unforgettable and magnificent, the author is a magician.
I can't say enough times how I love this book. Terribly. )
This relationship between Erik and Christine is what I am ready to live for. They are so badly love each other and watch how they are trying to find a way of what they were to what they want to be for each other, get to know each other, understand and even so love, make better in all ways possible and just be what they are brings me so much joy. I think I felt the whole range of emotions because of them. I cried, I chuckled, I felt all the love they have for each other, and everything in between. (Also can we get a moment to appreciate all the annoyance, and irritation, and desire to kick Raoul de Chagny strongly???)
I like how every character is unique and bright, doesn't matter main or secondary. You cannot just forgot someone, they all will stole your heart. Actually I have some favourites, but I really like how everyone will make you feel something, but never nothing. (And looking for Phantom actors' names was really fun too!)
All storyline is perfect too, with very thoughtful Erik and Christine's past, with all words which made my heart beat faster or freeze, and with all plot's turns. Especially I adore Christine's choices, which are always the most conflict, nonetheless she made exactly what I (and surely all of you) wanted her to do, but in way which is absolutely canonical for her character. I love book's atmosphere and vibes, how they are not really rigid and gives you place for imagination, so easily involve you to dive into this book and makes you _believe_. Even after finishing this book I can still feel all the grandness of Palais Garnier with hundreds of different feelings of everyone in there and the comfortable and terrifying in some places silent of what is underneath (all the spiciness too because it was as good as sadness, and joy, and loveliness, and I can continue this list endlessly). All of this was truly unforgettable and magnificent, the author is a magician.
I can't say enough times how I love this book. Terribly. )
June 25, 2023
I will never be able to say enough about this book. It consumed my soul entirely, as did the first book. This story has truly captivated me. It is everything, I have ever wanted out of a Phantom of the Opera retelling, and more.
Christine is a such a strong and smart character, while still remaining HER in every way that counts. She is still kind and empathetic, but she also grows throughout the story in meaningful ways. While Erik can still be the mysterious angel of music, and the dark Opera Ghost, Erik himself is very human, and that's what I have always loved most about his character. He can be gentle, kind, funny and mischievous, with all of his flaws. And the chemistry between these two characters is so completely real. The diversity in the character cast is wonderful too! Being able to see such a wide range of people in the book made it feel all that more real, and all the characters served a purpose. The spice in this book is also not overwhelming or needless. It serves its purpose to plot and the enjoyability of the book as well.
The writing was absolutely phenomenal. It created so much atmosphere and enchantment throughout. It genuinely made me laugh and cry. The way the plot intertwines with the original book is genius. And all the Easter eggs to all of the different iterations and actors were really fun to see. So much time, effort, research, love and care was used to create this story, and it shows in the writing. I have loved Phantom for the Opera, for the majority of my life, and this story has made me fall in love with it in a new and exciting way, while also feeling like an old comfortable friend. I can not wait for more!
I love this book. Terribly.
Christine is a such a strong and smart character, while still remaining HER in every way that counts. She is still kind and empathetic, but she also grows throughout the story in meaningful ways. While Erik can still be the mysterious angel of music, and the dark Opera Ghost, Erik himself is very human, and that's what I have always loved most about his character. He can be gentle, kind, funny and mischievous, with all of his flaws. And the chemistry between these two characters is so completely real. The diversity in the character cast is wonderful too! Being able to see such a wide range of people in the book made it feel all that more real, and all the characters served a purpose. The spice in this book is also not overwhelming or needless. It serves its purpose to plot and the enjoyability of the book as well.
The writing was absolutely phenomenal. It created so much atmosphere and enchantment throughout. It genuinely made me laugh and cry. The way the plot intertwines with the original book is genius. And all the Easter eggs to all of the different iterations and actors were really fun to see. So much time, effort, research, love and care was used to create this story, and it shows in the writing. I have loved Phantom for the Opera, for the majority of my life, and this story has made me fall in love with it in a new and exciting way, while also feeling like an old comfortable friend. I can not wait for more!
I love this book. Terribly.
June 20, 2023
Is it safe to say I liked this book? Well, Jessica Mason did something no other author had accomplished before; her book made me cry. Genuine tears ran down my cheeks, she made me feel emotions, the audacity!
Angel's Kiss is the second book of the Angel's Saga by Jessica Mason where we are immediately transported back to the ending of book one in which, Christine made her choice in giving Erik a second chance.
Angel's Kiss is filled with raw emotions between Christine and Erik, what they feel for each other and how they feel about themselves as individuals. It's truly a grandiose read filled with laughter, tears, and spicy scenes. I was left speechless after book one and the same goes for book two. Mrs. Mason has the perfect story for those who think Christine and Erik are meant to be and we can only hope her creative and beautiful storytelling skills continue to captivate us in book three, Angel's Fall.
If you have not read the first installment, Angel's Mask, please do so as it will surely leave you desperate for more and, luckily, Angel's Kiss, will be released in less than a month.
Again, do I recommend this book? Hell yes!
Angel's Kiss is the second book of the Angel's Saga by Jessica Mason where we are immediately transported back to the ending of book one in which, Christine made her choice in giving Erik a second chance.
Angel's Kiss is filled with raw emotions between Christine and Erik, what they feel for each other and how they feel about themselves as individuals. It's truly a grandiose read filled with laughter, tears, and spicy scenes. I was left speechless after book one and the same goes for book two. Mrs. Mason has the perfect story for those who think Christine and Erik are meant to be and we can only hope her creative and beautiful storytelling skills continue to captivate us in book three, Angel's Fall.
If you have not read the first installment, Angel's Mask, please do so as it will surely leave you desperate for more and, luckily, Angel's Kiss, will be released in less than a month.
Again, do I recommend this book? Hell yes!
June 22, 2023
Angel’s Mask quickly became one of my favorite books so I was highly anticipating Angel’s Kiss. Like Angel’s Mask, it left me with a book hangover and I’m aching to be with the characters and in that world. I tried to pace myself and make it last, but I couldn’t put it down and finished in a little over a day!
I absolutely love how she writes Erik and Christine. They are complex and interesting, and they have chemistry. There is lots of yearning and then it ignites! It has the right amount of spice that serves the story. I also still love how the author weaves in the source material while making it her own. There is even more new surprises in this book as we get more backstory for the characters.
Five star reads for me are all about how the book made me feel, and this one gave me ALL the feelings. I swooned, I laughed, I cried, I gasped, and I felt like I was broken with the characters and then put back together again. Like the first book, it has a satisfying ending while also making it clear that we aren’t done with this complicated love story yet.
I absolutely love how she writes Erik and Christine. They are complex and interesting, and they have chemistry. There is lots of yearning and then it ignites! It has the right amount of spice that serves the story. I also still love how the author weaves in the source material while making it her own. There is even more new surprises in this book as we get more backstory for the characters.
Five star reads for me are all about how the book made me feel, and this one gave me ALL the feelings. I swooned, I laughed, I cried, I gasped, and I felt like I was broken with the characters and then put back together again. Like the first book, it has a satisfying ending while also making it clear that we aren’t done with this complicated love story yet.
July 14, 2023
"But then...her. Even though he could not look at the woman behind him, he could imagine her. He could die a hundred times and still hear her voice in his heart and see her smile in the dark of his mind."
ANGEL'S KISS is the hotly-anticipated follow-up to Jessica Mason's ANGEL'S MASK, and it did not disappoint! Picking up right where Book One left off, I definitely recommend giving ANGEL'S MASK a read first. I was eager to dive back into the world of Erik (The Phantom) & Christine's Palais Garnier! Mason has crafted beautiful, complicated backstories for her characters—characters that in other versions of The Phantom's story may have fallen flat. This retelling imagines a deeper and more meaningful relationship for Erik and Christine, and as a reader I was rooting for them from the first page. Their banter, their intimacy, and their long road to trusting and understanding each other... all made for an emotional, complex read. I can't wait to see how their story continues in Book Three! Thanks to the author for sending me an e-ARC to read and review. ANGEL'S KISS is out now!
ANGEL'S KISS is the hotly-anticipated follow-up to Jessica Mason's ANGEL'S MASK, and it did not disappoint! Picking up right where Book One left off, I definitely recommend giving ANGEL'S MASK a read first. I was eager to dive back into the world of Erik (The Phantom) & Christine's Palais Garnier! Mason has crafted beautiful, complicated backstories for her characters—characters that in other versions of The Phantom's story may have fallen flat. This retelling imagines a deeper and more meaningful relationship for Erik and Christine, and as a reader I was rooting for them from the first page. Their banter, their intimacy, and their long road to trusting and understanding each other... all made for an emotional, complex read. I can't wait to see how their story continues in Book Three! Thanks to the author for sending me an e-ARC to read and review. ANGEL'S KISS is out now!
June 29, 2023
It's an exciting sequel to Angel's Mask. Romantic, funny, and suspenseful.
There were things I was expecting to happen that didn't, and things I wasn't expecting things to happen that did. I think this is one of the first Phan books where Erik's lines had me cracking up. Wonderful writing and a great read for any Phantom phan. Can't wait for the third book.
There were things I was expecting to happen that didn't, and things I wasn't expecting things to happen that did. I think this is one of the first Phan books where Erik's lines had me cracking up. Wonderful writing and a great read for any Phantom phan. Can't wait for the third book.
February 13, 2025
What is conviction? 😆 Most of the characters in this one lacked it in a way that ruined my enjoyment. I'm not a fan of wishy-washy characters and there were at least two in this one. Raoul with his 'delulu is the solulu' philosophy, and Christine unwilling to have a coherent thought. One second, she's determined, the next one she's gullible, and the next after that, she's playing victim and blaming Erik for her bad choices🥴
Those mystery/thriller elements I loved from the first book were definitely missing here, and the many povs throughout the story had to do with it because I had a notion of what was going to happen before it did. There wasn't that surprised factor.
All in all, even with some flaws, I couldn't seem to stop reading, and it has to do with this author's prose. There's definitely something magical about it that makes everything flow beautifully even if you don't like most characters.
P.S.: I know the first installment had some typos, but in here, they're a little more notorious.
Those mystery/thriller elements I loved from the first book were definitely missing here, and the many povs throughout the story had to do with it because I had a notion of what was going to happen before it did. There wasn't that surprised factor.
All in all, even with some flaws, I couldn't seem to stop reading, and it has to do with this author's prose. There's definitely something magical about it that makes everything flow beautifully even if you don't like most characters.
P.S.: I know the first installment had some typos, but in here, they're a little more notorious.
September 22, 2024
***TRIGGER/CONTENT WARNING: Highly recommend looking at the trigger warnings on the author's website for ALL of the books in this series before you start reading! In particular, in the third book, "Angel's Fall", there's a very upsetting on-page scene where one of Christine's friends is beaten (with Raoul present and not helping, by the way) and then brought into a bedroom where she's sexually assaulted off-page. The whole thing is extremely unnecessary and doesn't add anything to the plot, but at least the author gives a warning. This installment contains Erik giving his history, which has a plethora of abuse, and he reveals that he was a product of sexual assault. Suicide is mentioned in connection to that story. Read the author's warning for more details. ***
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July 10, 2023
Jessica does it again! After the ending of the first book I needed to know what was going to happen between Christine and Erik and I was not prepared for the different emotions I felt throughout this book. I laughed, cried, and was left breathless. If you loved The Phantom of the Opera this book is definitely worth reading! I am so glad I was able to read this book before it was published!
December 7, 2024
4.5 ✨
I would have rated it 5 stars if I didn't have a few criticism of the portrayal of the Persian and Erik's tale in Persia. Tiny details I wouldn't have noticed if I wasn't of the same nationality as the daroga.
I would have rated it 5 stars if I didn't have a few criticism of the portrayal of the Persian and Erik's tale in Persia. Tiny details I wouldn't have noticed if I wasn't of the same nationality as the daroga.
September 23, 2024
I feel like it kind of drug on and I wasn't a fan of making the Phantom AND Raol homosexual. Sure the phantom maybe I could have gotten on board because he didn't have many people who cared for him but making Raol homosexual too. That was too much. Sorry not my thing. If you don't mind reading about that then this would have been a better read but I couldn't get in board. I think I'm going to go on a different adventure and not go into book 3 for now.
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September 30, 2023
I'm gonna die waiting for the book 3.
I'm not sure if I love the author for writing this saga or hate for making it that good so I will suffer waiting it to continue.
I'm not sure if I love the author for writing this saga or hate for making it that good so I will suffer waiting it to continue.
January 19, 2024
LOVED THIS ONE! The only that drove me crazy was Raoul, the guy is as dumb as a door. Really, he says he loves Chirstine for her music, but he never cares to know her or to talk to her, and he wants to marry her to take her away from the Opera, he calls her a harlot and a whore many times, he hates who she is: a singer. Imagine if they marry? He wouldn’t let her sing.
I HATE RAOUL.
I love how Erik was written in this second book, I loved the way his story is told. It takes time for him and Chirstine to work things out.
I think this one is better than the first one, I have no bad things to say.
I really do hope that the third book will have a happy ending 😭
I HATE RAOUL.
I love how Erik was written in this second book, I loved the way his story is told. It takes time for him and Chirstine to work things out.
I think this one is better than the first one, I have no bad things to say.
I really do hope that the third book will have a happy ending 😭
December 6, 2024
DNF at 60%
I enjoyed the first book a lot and wanted to love this one so much! However I felt the pace dropped down drastically in this one.
I skipped through entire sections just to read more about Erik and Christine, (the only parts I cared about) and even those parts became repetitive and stale. Christine not trusting Erik, Erik believing himself a monster and shrinking away from her, and they succumbing to their lust. It ended up feeling like smut. Also, I felt there were current social issues forcefully inserted in the story that just felt awkward and out of place in late XIX century Paris.
I like that Erik and Christine end up together, however the story probably should have been two books.
I enjoyed the first book a lot and wanted to love this one so much! However I felt the pace dropped down drastically in this one.
I skipped through entire sections just to read more about Erik and Christine, (the only parts I cared about) and even those parts became repetitive and stale. Christine not trusting Erik, Erik believing himself a monster and shrinking away from her, and they succumbing to their lust. It ended up feeling like smut. Also, I felt there were current social issues forcefully inserted in the story that just felt awkward and out of place in late XIX century Paris.
I like that Erik and Christine end up together, however the story probably should have been two books.
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July 5, 2023
First off, thank you author for the ARC!
This book had me gripped from the first page. It made me gasp, it made me cry, it made me feel so so so many things.
This book is definitely more spicer 🔥 than the first. Not complaining here! But also keep a box of tissues next to you. This author knows how to capture the audience. I loved learning more about Erik's past.
If you liked the first one, you will LOVE this one. I am so ready to read the final book.
#teamerik
This book had me gripped from the first page. It made me gasp, it made me cry, it made me feel so so so many things.
This book is definitely more spicer 🔥 than the first. Not complaining here! But also keep a box of tissues next to you. This author knows how to capture the audience. I loved learning more about Erik's past.
If you liked the first one, you will LOVE this one. I am so ready to read the final book.
#teamerik
May 27, 2024
Took me a long time to finish and it just didn’t excite me as much as the first one.
July 1, 2023
I received an ARC of Angel's Kiss and thoroughly enjoyed this book. In her follow-up to Angel's Mask, Jessica Mason does a great job of continuing Erik and Christine's story as they navigate her discovery of Erik's identity.
This book has a LOT to recommend to it. For one thing, this Christine is neither a shrinking violet nor a Mary Sue which I find a lot of fiction adaptations fall into the trap of creating. This Christine is full realized with strengths and flaws. She has intelligence and caring but also makes some questionable decisions along the way.
Mason does a great job of writing a love story that is equal parts steamy and sweet without becoming smutty or saccharine. Mason's Erik is a tragic, slightly unstable genius but he's not ONLY these things.
The novel is perhaps a bit too long and Mason struggles with the Raoul and Shaya plotlines as they seem to spend too much of the novel circling each other and repeating the same activities (especially as pertains to Raoul who alternates between moping to his siblings, deciding Christine must be lying and then deciding she is a slut for not accepting his advances) but this does not detract from the overall excellent quality of the novel which is not only great fanfiction but well written fiction in and of itself. I already have recommended it to other romance fans and intend to continue doing so.
This book has a LOT to recommend to it. For one thing, this Christine is neither a shrinking violet nor a Mary Sue which I find a lot of fiction adaptations fall into the trap of creating. This Christine is full realized with strengths and flaws. She has intelligence and caring but also makes some questionable decisions along the way.
Mason does a great job of writing a love story that is equal parts steamy and sweet without becoming smutty or saccharine. Mason's Erik is a tragic, slightly unstable genius but he's not ONLY these things.
The novel is perhaps a bit too long and Mason struggles with the Raoul and Shaya plotlines as they seem to spend too much of the novel circling each other and repeating the same activities (especially as pertains to Raoul who alternates between moping to his siblings, deciding Christine must be lying and then deciding she is a slut for not accepting his advances) but this does not detract from the overall excellent quality of the novel which is not only great fanfiction but well written fiction in and of itself. I already have recommended it to other romance fans and intend to continue doing so.
June 26, 2023
The day I received the ARC of this title, I began reading and didn't stop until there were no more words left to consume. The things that I appreciated most about this installment of "The Phantom Saga" was that there weren't any moments that seemed to drag, all of the characters (even the completely original characters) were interesting and well written, and all the racy bits were meaningful and enjoyable to read. Basically, if all the joys of a ripe, juicy mango could be put into a novel, this would be it, especially if you are a fan of the "Phantom of the Opera" source material. Additionally, if you want to linger a bit longer in the "Phantom" universe, author Jessica Mason has done a phenomenal job on both Instagram and TikTok bringing the world of the novel to life with videos and information fleshing out the times in which the stories are set. Five stars all the way around, and I can't wait for the third installment in the series!
July 27, 2023
I really enjoyed parts of this book. Like, Erik's aversion to touch and how she helps him. Also, I like that they didn't just jump into bed. That being said, I wish there had been more character development for the side characters. Raoul has always irritated me, but here he didn't feel as fleshed out to me. I was a bit sad about why the Daroga hates Erik so much. I have always enjoyed their relationship, so this was a big departure from it. It is well done, though. Also, by the end , I am not sure how christine has any friends. She ignores all of them. But. Other than that, I am always happy to have a Poto book to read. It was a creative story, and I will try book 3. I hope this isn't too negative. It has a lot of positives for it. I hate to be critical of anyone's work they put so much time into.
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September 30, 2023
(duplicating intro and outro of this rewiew because it's important for both books of saga)
You know, recently I received a weird message from one person who wanted me to write negative review for this book. The thing is that I'm not intend to lie or harm any working author or artist, so here is my review:
I love this book, here is rare case when the first book is good and the second one is even better. Thank you for Erik's prehistory, For real. It is not too far from Leroux, but so extended an new at the same time. AND I LLLLLLLLLOVE THAT CHRISTINE IS SO SETRAIN ABOUR THIS "ERIK VS RAOUL" SHIT, THANK YOU, JESSICA! F I N A L L Y !!!
I love how detailed this saga is. So just know, there is so many people who read it and said - it's good and those who been asked to write negative reviews. Not all of them. But some of haters at the least.
You know, recently I received a weird message from one person who wanted me to write negative review for this book. The thing is that I'm not intend to lie or harm any working author or artist, so here is my review:
I love this book, here is rare case when the first book is good and the second one is even better. Thank you for Erik's prehistory, For real. It is not too far from Leroux, but so extended an new at the same time. AND I LLLLLLLLLOVE THAT CHRISTINE IS SO SETRAIN ABOUR THIS "ERIK VS RAOUL" SHIT, THANK YOU, JESSICA! F I N A L L Y !!!
I love how detailed this saga is. So just know, there is so many people who read it and said - it's good and those who been asked to write negative reviews. Not all of them. But some of haters at the least.
May 2, 2024
"That is the magic of art, Christine. We take something ugly and real and transform it into something beautiful and true."
Het tweede deel van de serie begon met een naadloze voortzetting van het eerste deel, wat zorgde voor een ongelooflijk soepele leeservaring. Een van de hoogtepunten van dit boek is de kans om dieper in te gaan op het achtergrondverhaal van het raadselachtige figuur achter het masker (the phantom). Door deze verhaallijn vielen de motivaties en acties die hierop volgden logischer in elkaar waardoor het makkelijk te begrijpen was.
Een personage dat met name opviel voor mij was Raoul, wiens karakter (naar mijn mening) in dit boek best veel lijkt op het karakter uit het orginele boek "The phantom of the opera". Hij is als zo'n typische rijkeluiszoon die alles wil hebben wat hij maar wil, en Christine is zijn absolute hoofdprijs.
Al bij al was het een super leuk boek met de benodigde smut, op naar deel 3!
Het tweede deel van de serie begon met een naadloze voortzetting van het eerste deel, wat zorgde voor een ongelooflijk soepele leeservaring. Een van de hoogtepunten van dit boek is de kans om dieper in te gaan op het achtergrondverhaal van het raadselachtige figuur achter het masker (the phantom). Door deze verhaallijn vielen de motivaties en acties die hierop volgden logischer in elkaar waardoor het makkelijk te begrijpen was.
Een personage dat met name opviel voor mij was Raoul, wiens karakter (naar mijn mening) in dit boek best veel lijkt op het karakter uit het orginele boek "The phantom of the opera". Hij is als zo'n typische rijkeluiszoon die alles wil hebben wat hij maar wil, en Christine is zijn absolute hoofdprijs.
Al bij al was het een super leuk boek met de benodigde smut, op naar deel 3!
July 8, 2023
I couldn’t stop reading! I’ve never read a book so fast in my life. Angel’s Kiss is wonderful novel, really well written, with characters that have a soul and are very relatable. It’ll take you on an emotional rollercoaster as you follow Christine and Erik struggling to come to terms with their pasts, their lives and what they mean to each other, while facing a world that’s determined to keep them shackled to the image others have of them.
The spicy scenes are all really good and passionate, and serve the plot and the development of the characters, instead of just being there for the sake of having a spicy scene.
All in all, this is a fantastic book, worth every cent you spend on it. And to anyone reading my review: If you’re a POTO fan I can assure you that you won’t be able to put it down.
The spicy scenes are all really good and passionate, and serve the plot and the development of the characters, instead of just being there for the sake of having a spicy scene.
All in all, this is a fantastic book, worth every cent you spend on it. And to anyone reading my review: If you’re a POTO fan I can assure you that you won’t be able to put it down.
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