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The Phantom Saga #3
Angel's Fall
There are too many secrets in the Paris Opera House and Christine Daaé knows them all, for her lover, Erik, the infamous Phantom of the Opera, is at their center. To protect Erik from the cruel world above, Christine must deceive her childhood friend and first love, Raoul, a man committed to destroying Erik. But will the lies and darkness claim Christine's soul before she can save anyone?
Faced with the ghosts of the past and the demons of doubt, Erik and Christine must navigate a world intent on tearing them apart. Will their love be enough to overcome their pain? Will those seeking revenge against Erik rip the lovers asunder? Who will live and who will die when all the consequences come crashing down?
The third installment in The Phantom Saga brings this classic tale to a heartbreaking conclusion that turns the story beloved by generations on its head. Filled with lush romance, shocking twists, and haunting prose, Angel's Fall gives the iconic story of The Phantom of the Opera a new ending that is both satisfying and shattering.
Faced with the ghosts of the past and the demons of doubt, Erik and Christine must navigate a world intent on tearing them apart. Will their love be enough to overcome their pain? Will those seeking revenge against Erik rip the lovers asunder? Who will live and who will die when all the consequences come crashing down?
The third installment in The Phantom Saga brings this classic tale to a heartbreaking conclusion that turns the story beloved by generations on its head. Filled with lush romance, shocking twists, and haunting prose, Angel's Fall gives the iconic story of The Phantom of the Opera a new ending that is both satisfying and shattering.
408 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 20, 2024
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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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March 6, 2024
I was provided with an advance copy in exchange for my honest review. I am so grateful to have had this opportunity. I read it once, then I read it again.
This book picks right up where the last one left off, after the masquerade where Erik and Christine dance together for all to see. Raoul de Chagny is angry, heartsick, and ready to save Christine. The Daroga is gleeful and alert, and is ready to serve justice upon Erik. They set into motion their final plan and we feel this tension for the rest of the novel. This is a tale of love, but also obsession. Relationships are changed and interwoven as the performers, staff, and patrons of the Opera are moved into place, but our Phantom may not be the only one orchestrating them. Everyone meets their fate in an incredibly satisfying way and while we know it has to end, we can’t help but hope for more.
This series has been thoughtfully crafted for the die hard Phans, but well written and spicy enough for the casual reader. I encourage everyone to start from the beginning with Angel’s Mask and Angel’s Kiss before reading Angel’s Fall.
While this series is a complement to Leroux, I’ve been humming this little bit. You’re welcome.
“Here I bring the finished score… (Angel’s Fall)
I advise you to comply (read this book)
My instructions should be clear (read this book)
Remember there are worse things than a shattered chandelier (No more Erik stories) …”
~ Jessica Mason, probably.
This book picks right up where the last one left off, after the masquerade where Erik and Christine dance together for all to see. Raoul de Chagny is angry, heartsick, and ready to save Christine. The Daroga is gleeful and alert, and is ready to serve justice upon Erik. They set into motion their final plan and we feel this tension for the rest of the novel. This is a tale of love, but also obsession. Relationships are changed and interwoven as the performers, staff, and patrons of the Opera are moved into place, but our Phantom may not be the only one orchestrating them. Everyone meets their fate in an incredibly satisfying way and while we know it has to end, we can’t help but hope for more.
This series has been thoughtfully crafted for the die hard Phans, but well written and spicy enough for the casual reader. I encourage everyone to start from the beginning with Angel’s Mask and Angel’s Kiss before reading Angel’s Fall.
While this series is a complement to Leroux, I’ve been humming this little bit. You’re welcome.
“Here I bring the finished score… (Angel’s Fall)
I advise you to comply (read this book)
My instructions should be clear (read this book)
Remember there are worse things than a shattered chandelier (No more Erik stories) …”
~ Jessica Mason, probably.
March 31, 2024
I might hate this version of Raoul more than I do Umbridge 💀💀
June 30, 2025
Is this novel perfect? Not by a long shot. Did I eat it up the way Cardi B foretold in “WAP”? Absolutely.
My qualms with “Angel’s Fall” are pretty consistent with my qualms with “Mask” and “Kiss.” Once again, my principal issue is the obvious lack of a professional proofreading job. Every published novel-length work is bound to have *a few* proofing errors, but my patience ends after those few. As I said in my “Angel’s Kiss” review, I paid for a clean piece of writing, not a sloppy draft.
I took issue with the characterization in “Angel’s Kiss,” arguing in my review that Christine doesn’t have a life outside of her relationship with men and that her friends have nothing to do. In “Angel’s Fall,” that’s still very much Christine’s case. At one point, she explicitly calls attention to the fact that without Erik and/or her father, she’d be lost. At least the author is cognizant of this characterization issue, but that self-awareness still doesn’t make the issue itself excusable. Give Christine *some* independent goal, dream, or interest. Anything.
As for Christine’s friends, they’re not just her sounding board — they’re instrumental to the story this time! In “Angel’s Fall,” the reader learns who Christine’s friends are and what they want for themselves independent of men and of Christine. When they get hurt, we feel for them. Plus, they’re quite heavily involved in the climax, which is wonderful.
Just like the previous two installments in the series, the story itself was fantastic. The plot wasn’t inflicted on the characters; it was the result of the characters reacting to the consequences of their previous actions. The twists were foreshadowed well but still made me gasp aloud, and the stakes were always astronomical, with the threat of murder breathing down everyone’s neck. I felt it, too.
The climax in particular starts off great. It’s a riveting, flowing synthesis of a bunch of elements from the Leroux novel and its most famous adaptations (any “Phantom” adaptation that features the torture chamber is a cut above the rest, in my book), but none of it feels forced or crowded… until we reach the dialogue between Erik and Christine, which, for that scene in particular, was overwritten. It was saccharinely poetic in a way that’s incongruent with the rest of the novel’s dialogue. People just don’t talk in such flowery, pretty, perfect language, especially with the threat of a murder-suicide hanging over their head. Christine’s plea to Erik has no sense of urgency. How she strings together such eloquent, poetic words when her lover is moments away from killing her, her ex-boyfriend, and himself in one fell swoop is beyond me.
Unfortunately, the story that gripped me so tightly also has a few glaring plot holes:
1. The Girys. They’ve been mentioned in passing in every installment in this saga but don‘t feature heavily in any scenes until “Angel’s Fall.” We still don’t know how Erik came to be their benefactor, why he has a soft spot for them, or why Mme. and Meg Giry believe so strongly in him. What’ll happen to them now that Erik’s gone? And if they have no influence on the plot whatsoever, what was the point of including them at all?
2. Raoul tells the financial manager (Richard) that he wants to hunt the Opera Ghost down, and Richard just… gives Raoul the keys to all the doors in the opera house? Richard barely knows Raoul. They’ve only met a few times in passing. How does Richard know Raoul is trustworthy? (He doesn’t, because he’s not.)
3. I don’t believe Christine has been living in Erik’s apartment for weeks and hasn’t yet noticed an identical pair of miniature caskets on the mantle above the fireplace — the exact fireplace she frequently cozys up in front of with her man.
One final point: to echo my thoughts from “Angel’s Kiss,” Raoul sucks as both a villain and the hero of his own story. I understand that he’s supposed to be a brainless, irredeemable asshole, and that would be fine if he wasn’t a POV character, but at least a quarter (!!!) of “Angel’s Fall” is narrated from his perspective. The reader needs *some reason* to want to keep up with him.
Anyway, the author announced on her Instagram that she’s releasing a fourth installment in the “Angel’s Mask” saga toward the end of July. Will I eat it up WAP-style? You bet your ass. I just hope Ms. Mason swaps Raoul for a new antagonist.
My qualms with “Angel’s Fall” are pretty consistent with my qualms with “Mask” and “Kiss.” Once again, my principal issue is the obvious lack of a professional proofreading job. Every published novel-length work is bound to have *a few* proofing errors, but my patience ends after those few. As I said in my “Angel’s Kiss” review, I paid for a clean piece of writing, not a sloppy draft.
I took issue with the characterization in “Angel’s Kiss,” arguing in my review that Christine doesn’t have a life outside of her relationship with men and that her friends have nothing to do. In “Angel’s Fall,” that’s still very much Christine’s case. At one point, she explicitly calls attention to the fact that without Erik and/or her father, she’d be lost. At least the author is cognizant of this characterization issue, but that self-awareness still doesn’t make the issue itself excusable. Give Christine *some* independent goal, dream, or interest. Anything.
As for Christine’s friends, they’re not just her sounding board — they’re instrumental to the story this time! In “Angel’s Fall,” the reader learns who Christine’s friends are and what they want for themselves independent of men and of Christine. When they get hurt, we feel for them. Plus, they’re quite heavily involved in the climax, which is wonderful.
Just like the previous two installments in the series, the story itself was fantastic. The plot wasn’t inflicted on the characters; it was the result of the characters reacting to the consequences of their previous actions. The twists were foreshadowed well but still made me gasp aloud, and the stakes were always astronomical, with the threat of murder breathing down everyone’s neck. I felt it, too.
The climax in particular starts off great. It’s a riveting, flowing synthesis of a bunch of elements from the Leroux novel and its most famous adaptations (any “Phantom” adaptation that features the torture chamber is a cut above the rest, in my book), but none of it feels forced or crowded… until we reach the dialogue between Erik and Christine, which, for that scene in particular, was overwritten. It was saccharinely poetic in a way that’s incongruent with the rest of the novel’s dialogue. People just don’t talk in such flowery, pretty, perfect language, especially with the threat of a murder-suicide hanging over their head. Christine’s plea to Erik has no sense of urgency. How she strings together such eloquent, poetic words when her lover is moments away from killing her, her ex-boyfriend, and himself in one fell swoop is beyond me.
Unfortunately, the story that gripped me so tightly also has a few glaring plot holes:
1. The Girys. They’ve been mentioned in passing in every installment in this saga but don‘t feature heavily in any scenes until “Angel’s Fall.” We still don’t know how Erik came to be their benefactor, why he has a soft spot for them, or why Mme. and Meg Giry believe so strongly in him. What’ll happen to them now that Erik’s gone? And if they have no influence on the plot whatsoever, what was the point of including them at all?
2. Raoul tells the financial manager (Richard) that he wants to hunt the Opera Ghost down, and Richard just… gives Raoul the keys to all the doors in the opera house? Richard barely knows Raoul. They’ve only met a few times in passing. How does Richard know Raoul is trustworthy? (He doesn’t, because he’s not.)
3. I don’t believe Christine has been living in Erik’s apartment for weeks and hasn’t yet noticed an identical pair of miniature caskets on the mantle above the fireplace — the exact fireplace she frequently cozys up in front of with her man.
One final point: to echo my thoughts from “Angel’s Kiss,” Raoul sucks as both a villain and the hero of his own story. I understand that he’s supposed to be a brainless, irredeemable asshole, and that would be fine if he wasn’t a POV character, but at least a quarter (!!!) of “Angel’s Fall” is narrated from his perspective. The reader needs *some reason* to want to keep up with him.
Anyway, the author announced on her Instagram that she’s releasing a fourth installment in the “Angel’s Mask” saga toward the end of July. Will I eat it up WAP-style? You bet your ass. I just hope Ms. Mason swaps Raoul for a new antagonist.
September 5, 2024
unfortunately the characters and writing gave me an ick that transcends space and time
March 9, 2024
I knew the ending was coming but was I prepared? Of course not. I'm I alright after reading this? Define alright. Will I be reading it again? Probably, just to see if I could still hurt my own feelings. Meanwhile, Jessica Mason does the impossible once more as she managed to make my emotions come to the surface with her brilliant storytelling skills.
Angel's Fall is the newest edition to the Angel's Saga where we first followed a hopeful Christine Daaé as she entered the wonderful, alluring and mysterious world that is the opera. Of course, following the original novel by Gaston Leroux, she meets what she perceives to be the Angel of Music; however, unbeknownst to her, the mysterious entity is nothing but a mere mortal man named Erik.
But I digress since I am assuming all of us here have come to know the tragic story of Erik and thankfully for us who, despite his personality, root for the poor fellow and have wonderful authors who rewrite his story and give us the ending we desperately hope for him. One of these magnificent authors is Mrs. Mason who not only gives us her own version of the event that could have been, but gives the original characters a little bit of background; please read Erik's Tale if you have yet to.
Book one and two were a delicious treat to the average phan and book readers throughout, and book three, Angel's Fall, is no exception and no doubt the whole Angel's Saga will place you on an emotional rollercoaster. Where, in my opinion, the ending came too soon. Book four when Mrs. Mason?
Highly recommend Angel's Fall, as well as the previous books and I wholeheartedly hope you enjoy them as much as I did.
On a side note, would we go for someone like this in real life, probably not, but that is what fiction is, is it not?
I want thank, Mrs. Mason for having me as a beta reader but more importantly, having a sensitivity reader (not me) as some scene can be triggering.
Edit because Goodreads apparently can't read: I was giving a free advanced copy by the author.
Angel's Fall is the newest edition to the Angel's Saga where we first followed a hopeful Christine Daaé as she entered the wonderful, alluring and mysterious world that is the opera. Of course, following the original novel by Gaston Leroux, she meets what she perceives to be the Angel of Music; however, unbeknownst to her, the mysterious entity is nothing but a mere mortal man named Erik.
But I digress since I am assuming all of us here have come to know the tragic story of Erik and thankfully for us who, despite his personality, root for the poor fellow and have wonderful authors who rewrite his story and give us the ending we desperately hope for him. One of these magnificent authors is Mrs. Mason who not only gives us her own version of the event that could have been, but gives the original characters a little bit of background; please read Erik's Tale if you have yet to.
Book one and two were a delicious treat to the average phan and book readers throughout, and book three, Angel's Fall, is no exception and no doubt the whole Angel's Saga will place you on an emotional rollercoaster. Where, in my opinion, the ending came too soon. Book four when Mrs. Mason?
Highly recommend Angel's Fall, as well as the previous books and I wholeheartedly hope you enjoy them as much as I did.
On a side note, would we go for someone like this in real life, probably not, but that is what fiction is, is it not?
I want thank, Mrs. Mason for having me as a beta reader but more importantly, having a sensitivity reader (not me) as some scene can be triggering.
Edit because Goodreads apparently can't read: I was giving a free advanced copy by the author.
September 22, 2024
***TRIGGER/CONTENT WARNING: On-page scene where a friend of the heroine is beaten and then taken off-page to be sexually assaulted by the man who was beating her. Also, Raoul is there when she's being beaten for information and doesn't do anything to stop it or help her. He later says that she deserved it. More detailed triggers are on the author's website and I strongly encourage looking at that before reading this. ***
I really wish I had stopped reading this series after the 2nd installment, but I was too curious and now I'm frustrated, confused, and disappointed. And after all that with their confusing happy ending, I saw at the end of the book that there's another book coming out next year. What more could possibly be added? If it's closure for Raoul, he can go fuck himself. I absolutely hated him and who he was turned into.
I will be reading this series again, but I'll only read the first two books.
*Sidenote: Not that I'm complaining, but WHY was everyone gay? That really threw me, and all the little side-romances just made everything feel more messy.
I really wish I had stopped reading this series after the 2nd installment, but I was too curious and now I'm frustrated, confused, and disappointed. And after all that with their confusing happy ending, I saw at the end of the book that there's another book coming out next year. What more could possibly be added? If it's closure for Raoul, he can go fuck himself. I absolutely hated him and who he was turned into.
I will be reading this series again, but I'll only read the first two books.
*Sidenote: Not that I'm complaining, but WHY was everyone gay? That really threw me, and all the little side-romances just made everything feel more messy.
November 18, 2025
3,5 Sterne
Wenn man das Original kennt, weiß man in etwa, was einen in diesem dritten Band erwartet. Ich muss der Autorin auf jeden Fall meine Anerkennung dafür aussprechen, dass sie bestimmte Ereignisse aus dem Buch von Laroux so eingeflochten hat, dass sie im Sinne des Christine-Erik-Pairings die Handlung vorantreiben. Das war besonders bei manchen Handlungspunkten wirklich sehr geschickt.
Trotzdem komme ich nicht über die Tatsache hinweg, dass Raoul praktisch zum Bösewicht werden muss, damit Christine nicht in irgendeiner Form in Versuchung gerät ... Ich hatte schon im zweiten Band mit Raouls Charakterisierung meine Probleme, hier wurden sie noch ausgeprägter.
Ich verstehe schon, dass es hier um die Liebe zwischen Christine und Erik geht, aber hätte man das nicht auch anders lösen können? Antoine hätte sich zum Beispiel ja perfekt für die Rolle des Antagonisten angeboten *seufz*.
In Summe habe ich das Buch auf jeden Fall mit recht gemischten Gefühlen beendet, nachdem es über ein Jahr auf meinem SuB sein Dasein gefristet hat. Ob ich die Reihe weiterverfolgen werde, weiß ich aktuell noch nicht. Vielleicht dann, wenn absehbar ist, wie viele Bände hier noch folgen werden. Im Moment habe ich jedoch das Gefühl, dass die Story eigentlich auserzählt ist.
Wenn man das Original kennt, weiß man in etwa, was einen in diesem dritten Band erwartet. Ich muss der Autorin auf jeden Fall meine Anerkennung dafür aussprechen, dass sie bestimmte Ereignisse aus dem Buch von Laroux so eingeflochten hat, dass sie im Sinne des Christine-Erik-Pairings die Handlung vorantreiben. Das war besonders bei manchen Handlungspunkten wirklich sehr geschickt.
Trotzdem komme ich nicht über die Tatsache hinweg, dass Raoul praktisch zum Bösewicht werden muss, damit Christine nicht in irgendeiner Form in Versuchung gerät ... Ich hatte schon im zweiten Band mit Raouls Charakterisierung meine Probleme, hier wurden sie noch ausgeprägter.
Ich verstehe schon, dass es hier um die Liebe zwischen Christine und Erik geht, aber hätte man das nicht auch anders lösen können? Antoine hätte sich zum Beispiel ja perfekt für die Rolle des Antagonisten angeboten *seufz*.
In Summe habe ich das Buch auf jeden Fall mit recht gemischten Gefühlen beendet, nachdem es über ein Jahr auf meinem SuB sein Dasein gefristet hat. Ob ich die Reihe weiterverfolgen werde, weiß ich aktuell noch nicht. Vielleicht dann, wenn absehbar ist, wie viele Bände hier noch folgen werden. Im Moment habe ich jedoch das Gefühl, dass die Story eigentlich auserzählt ist.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 18, 2024
I was so fortunate to receive an advanced reader copy of Angel’s Fall. What an absolutely fabulous book!
I think it is no secret that most people who read phantom of the opera fiction are at least a little bit in love with the dark, seductive Erik but in this series and in ESPECIALLY in this book I was truly enjoying Christine.
There is a point in the novel when Raoul is beseeching Christine to be his instead of Erik’s and finally Christine has enough and says “STOP CALLING ME A WHORE!” And I swear I laughed and whooped at the same time. Christine is not a wall-flower and not a Mary sue. She is exasperated and powerful in her own right. She is committed to getting her happy ending but will do so with or without Erik by her side when his own demons (temporarily) catch up to him. She is not ‘feisty’ she is strong AF and she is the heroine Erik (and the readers) deserve!
Jessica Mason as always is a fabulous writer. The book is well plotted and edited. I like how she was able to weave the original story of phantom of the opera into the book so that it was familiar and new at the same time.
Great book! Full marks!!!
I think it is no secret that most people who read phantom of the opera fiction are at least a little bit in love with the dark, seductive Erik but in this series and in ESPECIALLY in this book I was truly enjoying Christine.
There is a point in the novel when Raoul is beseeching Christine to be his instead of Erik’s and finally Christine has enough and says “STOP CALLING ME A WHORE!” And I swear I laughed and whooped at the same time. Christine is not a wall-flower and not a Mary sue. She is exasperated and powerful in her own right. She is committed to getting her happy ending but will do so with or without Erik by her side when his own demons (temporarily) catch up to him. She is not ‘feisty’ she is strong AF and she is the heroine Erik (and the readers) deserve!
Jessica Mason as always is a fabulous writer. The book is well plotted and edited. I like how she was able to weave the original story of phantom of the opera into the book so that it was familiar and new at the same time.
Great book! Full marks!!!
November 1, 2025
(This review is based on a free Advanced Review Copy of the book.)
First things first: to all Phantom of the Opera fans, this series is a must-read! This was the most anticipated book I have read this year, and Jessica Mason did NOT disappoint! Truly a labor of love for every Phan.
Since last year, I have read several reimaginings of Gaston Leroux’s book. When a story is adapted and rewritten so often, it is very easy to allow characters to become one-dimensional. In this series, the characters are written like real people- not just archetypes to be moved around a chessboard. Book three of the Phantom Saga definitely has the highest stakes we’ve seen in the series so far, and every character has their own role to play.
All three books together are a perfect reimagining of the plot of The Phantom of the Opera!
First things first: to all Phantom of the Opera fans, this series is a must-read! This was the most anticipated book I have read this year, and Jessica Mason did NOT disappoint! Truly a labor of love for every Phan.
Since last year, I have read several reimaginings of Gaston Leroux’s book. When a story is adapted and rewritten so often, it is very easy to allow characters to become one-dimensional. In this series, the characters are written like real people- not just archetypes to be moved around a chessboard. Book three of the Phantom Saga definitely has the highest stakes we’ve seen in the series so far, and every character has their own role to play.
All three books together are a perfect reimagining of the plot of The Phantom of the Opera!
February 13, 2025
2.5
Regardless of how I've felt about book two and this one, I need to clarify this author has a lot of talent in regards to story-telling. Her prose being so freaking beautiful and poetic, it had me swooning.
One of the most effective povs being Erik's. There's just this nice contrast between the 'monster' and the 'man'. The author gave him such a beautiful yet imposing voice in a way not many authors have accomplished.
So why is my rating so low if I'm listing so many praises? Well, just like book 2, book 3 fell flat for me at times due to same issues I stated in my previous review which had to do with the many povs, ineffective mystery and, once again, that lack of conviction. Especially Christine's and Raoul's pov. They have always had me looking with one eye to the left and the right with the other because I never seem to know where they stand in pretty much anything.
There was a scene with an off-page r*** scene involving one of Christine's friends while Raoul stood outside the whole time this was taking place and didn't do anything stop it. I don't care if Antoine closed the door, he could have tried to get inside. His silence making him an accomplice.
Shaya after knowing about it, kept involving himself with, both, the character who did it and Raoul. In simple words, another accomplice.
Didn't we learn anything from 'Promising Young Woman'?
Reading the accomplice's povs after all of this, and having Christine mentioning how each of them deserved second chances (especially Raoul who justified said actions proudly), sickened me because it felt like Raoul's pain was way more important than her friend's just because. It made her apology to Adèle feel empty and insincere. And so by the end, I was left rooting for Erik and only Erik.
On that same note, I felt like almost every single character overprotected Raoul which left me utterly confused one too many times(?) Shaya finally taking action when Raoul's life was in danger.
I completely understand this a Dark Romance and I always prepare myself mentally before I read one, knowing there will be many trigger warnings. Erik's a murderer for goodness sake! But even contextually, desicions based around this plot-point, certainly didn't do any favors to our main heroine and/or other characters' arcs.
So, no, I'm not reading anything more related to any of the aforementioned characters -especially if they're going to be painted as victims- because, once again, they're unreformable and selfishly at that. There's not an ounce of care of pity I feel for any of them. I wanted them to perish or nothing 🤷🏻♀️
Regardless of how I've felt about book two and this one, I need to clarify this author has a lot of talent in regards to story-telling. Her prose being so freaking beautiful and poetic, it had me swooning.
One of the most effective povs being Erik's. There's just this nice contrast between the 'monster' and the 'man'. The author gave him such a beautiful yet imposing voice in a way not many authors have accomplished.
So why is my rating so low if I'm listing so many praises? Well, just like book 2, book 3 fell flat for me at times due to same issues I stated in my previous review which had to do with the many povs, ineffective mystery and, once again, that lack of conviction. Especially Christine's and Raoul's pov. They have always had me looking with one eye to the left and the right with the other because I never seem to know where they stand in pretty much anything.
There was a scene with an off-page r*** scene involving one of Christine's friends while Raoul stood outside the whole time this was taking place and didn't do anything stop it. I don't care if Antoine closed the door, he could have tried to get inside. His silence making him an accomplice.
Shaya after knowing about it, kept involving himself with, both, the character who did it and Raoul. In simple words, another accomplice.
Didn't we learn anything from 'Promising Young Woman'?
Reading the accomplice's povs after all of this, and having Christine mentioning how each of them deserved second chances (especially Raoul who justified said actions proudly), sickened me because it felt like Raoul's pain was way more important than her friend's just because. It made her apology to Adèle feel empty and insincere. And so by the end, I was left rooting for Erik and only Erik.
On that same note, I felt like almost every single character overprotected Raoul which left me utterly confused one too many times(?) Shaya finally taking action when Raoul's life was in danger.
I completely understand this a Dark Romance and I always prepare myself mentally before I read one, knowing there will be many trigger warnings. Erik's a murderer for goodness sake! But even contextually, desicions based around this plot-point, certainly didn't do any favors to our main heroine and/or other characters' arcs.
So, no, I'm not reading anything more related to any of the aforementioned characters -especially if they're going to be painted as victims- because, once again, they're unreformable and selfishly at that. There's not an ounce of care of pity I feel for any of them. I wanted them to perish or nothing 🤷🏻♀️
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 22, 2024
ANGEL'S FALL is the stunning third book in Jessica Mason's Phantom of the Opera trilogy, a series that poses the question: what if the classic story of The Phantom of the Opera had a happier ending for The Phantom and Christine?
I devoured the first two books in this series, and I couldn't wait to dive in and see how Christine and Erik (The Phantom) would navigate their new complex and romantic relationship in the face of so much opposition.
From the book blurb: "There are too many secrets in the Paris Opera House and Christine Daaé knows them all, for her lover, Erik, the infamous Phantom of the Opera, is at their center. To protect Erik from the cruel world above, Christine must deceive her childhood friend and first love, Raoul, a man committed to destroying Erik. But will the lies and darkness claim Christine's soul before she can save anyone?"
There are so many retellings out there that rehash the same content and the same famous scenes from both the musical and the original novel. This series is so much more than that. It breathes new life into a classic. I love that Mason includes details for fans of both the novel and the musical, but also expands the world of the story and the history of these well-loved characters. Characters original to the series also add new depth and dimension, while acting as compelling foils. The book tackles topics like love, self-worth, honor, responsibility, grief, and passion with grace and poise. With beautiful prose, memorable scenes, high stakes, and incredibly endearing (and sometimes, infuriating) characters, ANGEL'S FALL is an emotional and shocking conclusion to an addictive trilogy.
Thanks to the author for sharing an ARC with me in exchange for an honest review!
I devoured the first two books in this series, and I couldn't wait to dive in and see how Christine and Erik (The Phantom) would navigate their new complex and romantic relationship in the face of so much opposition.
From the book blurb: "There are too many secrets in the Paris Opera House and Christine Daaé knows them all, for her lover, Erik, the infamous Phantom of the Opera, is at their center. To protect Erik from the cruel world above, Christine must deceive her childhood friend and first love, Raoul, a man committed to destroying Erik. But will the lies and darkness claim Christine's soul before she can save anyone?"
There are so many retellings out there that rehash the same content and the same famous scenes from both the musical and the original novel. This series is so much more than that. It breathes new life into a classic. I love that Mason includes details for fans of both the novel and the musical, but also expands the world of the story and the history of these well-loved characters. Characters original to the series also add new depth and dimension, while acting as compelling foils. The book tackles topics like love, self-worth, honor, responsibility, grief, and passion with grace and poise. With beautiful prose, memorable scenes, high stakes, and incredibly endearing (and sometimes, infuriating) characters, ANGEL'S FALL is an emotional and shocking conclusion to an addictive trilogy.
Thanks to the author for sharing an ARC with me in exchange for an honest review!
March 20, 2024
I am writing this review based off of the Advanced Reader’s Copy (ARC) of the book I was lucky enough to receive. First, I’d like to acknowledge and thank Jessica Mason for the absolute privelage to not only read this book, but to have been able to read the ARC of it. I still feel so special I was able to be included in this way. Second, I’d like to say how absolutely phenomenal this book and the entire series has been. It makes my Phantom loving heart so happy. Ever since I was young and first was introduced to the world of Phantom, THIS was the story I always wanted & needed. This book (and series) made my heart ache & leap, made me cry and smile…all of the things! The characters have so much depth. She adds so much more to the characters we thought we knew and makes us fall in love with them even more. We finally get the story and ending we all wanted since reading or watching The Phantom of the Opera so long ago. I have a book hangover like you wouldn’t believe & will absolutely be re-reading these for years to come. Thank you so SO much, Jessica! I look forward to all of your works to come!
August 28, 2025
I loved it! Exactly what I needed and wanted.
May 12, 2024
Het boek waardoor ik deze serie ben gaan lezen. En ja, hij heeft mij zeker niet teleurgesteld! Dit is dus gewoon hét perfecte einde waar de phantom liefhebbers op hadden gehoopt of hoe ze wilde dat het verhaal zou eindigen. Echt geweldig!
Nu komt er in 2025 nog een deel uit, wat het verhaal na het orginele verhaal moet gaan zijn. Ben heel benieuwd hoe deze gaat zijn, kan echt niet wachten!
Nu komt er in 2025 nog een deel uit, wat het verhaal na het orginele verhaal moet gaan zijn. Ben heel benieuwd hoe deze gaat zijn, kan echt niet wachten!
July 30, 2024
after finishing all 3 books, here are my thoughts:
1) the author’s writing style is beautiful. the sentences all flow so well together, the descriptions are detailed and paint the image without being too complex to the point of boredom, and i wholeheartedly think that the author’s writing style is their biggest strength
2) plot and pacing. i think there had been many instances where the pacing was just TOO fast. whether that was in the beginning when Christine and Erik were getting acquainted, or in book 3 when the last few chapters played out the way they did. the impression i’d gotten from the pacing of book 3 was that this was a bit rushed somehow. i had felt like a lot of the characters had acted extremely differently than what their character had been really like, and it was a bit disorienting.
3) the ending chapter 7 of book 3. the scene with Adèle’s abuse and hinted rape was too much. i understand that trigger warnings had been listed, but the description and vividness of it had been so extreme that i had to put down the book for over an hour, and i heavily considered dnfing it. which brings me also to another point!!
4) sometimes i get the impression that the author wishes to tackle several things, with the primary being maintaining a ‘historically accurate’ plot as to say, and to support feminism and shed the light on how women had been treated. while that is lovely in theory, i believe the execution of it was not done very well. i had often finished chapters feeling like the author was EXTREMELY harsh with the abuse directed towards female characters in comparison to their male counterparts. going back to Adèle’s example, the abuse scene had been across several pages, and had been in extreme detail. However, Philippe’s DEATH scene was very short, lacked detail, and had just been around a page long. the other mentions of abuse or death towards the male background characters across all 3 books had been short and lacked detail, so why is it with Adèle that it was done so harshly?
i think the author’s writing style is truly their saving grace, because despite many of these issues, along with the long chapters, i had found the books genuinely enjoyable and liked reading them, and i’ll be giving them a 3 stars based on that. i do think that the books aren’t very loyal to the original phantom of the opera, but i went in not expecting to find similarities anyways, so the mischaracterization hadn’t been an issue for me. If it weren’t for Adèle’s scene, just that alone i would have given the book 4 stars
1) the author’s writing style is beautiful. the sentences all flow so well together, the descriptions are detailed and paint the image without being too complex to the point of boredom, and i wholeheartedly think that the author’s writing style is their biggest strength
2) plot and pacing. i think there had been many instances where the pacing was just TOO fast. whether that was in the beginning when Christine and Erik were getting acquainted, or in book 3 when the last few chapters played out the way they did. the impression i’d gotten from the pacing of book 3 was that this was a bit rushed somehow. i had felt like a lot of the characters had acted extremely differently than what their character had been really like, and it was a bit disorienting.
3) the ending chapter 7 of book 3. the scene with Adèle’s abuse and hinted rape was too much. i understand that trigger warnings had been listed, but the description and vividness of it had been so extreme that i had to put down the book for over an hour, and i heavily considered dnfing it. which brings me also to another point!!
4) sometimes i get the impression that the author wishes to tackle several things, with the primary being maintaining a ‘historically accurate’ plot as to say, and to support feminism and shed the light on how women had been treated. while that is lovely in theory, i believe the execution of it was not done very well. i had often finished chapters feeling like the author was EXTREMELY harsh with the abuse directed towards female characters in comparison to their male counterparts. going back to Adèle’s example, the abuse scene had been across several pages, and had been in extreme detail. However, Philippe’s DEATH scene was very short, lacked detail, and had just been around a page long. the other mentions of abuse or death towards the male background characters across all 3 books had been short and lacked detail, so why is it with Adèle that it was done so harshly?
i think the author’s writing style is truly their saving grace, because despite many of these issues, along with the long chapters, i had found the books genuinely enjoyable and liked reading them, and i’ll be giving them a 3 stars based on that. i do think that the books aren’t very loyal to the original phantom of the opera, but i went in not expecting to find similarities anyways, so the mischaracterization hadn’t been an issue for me. If it weren’t for Adèle’s scene, just that alone i would have given the book 4 stars
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 29, 2024
Its a no for me, really hated it
April 2, 2024
still better than love never dies
April 8, 2024
There are better romances out there
March 25, 2024
This book is the definition a roller coaster. It starts out with the same old 'Phantom Saga' shenanigans- Erik and Christine constantly having sex (so many times that it's tiring by chapter 3!), Raoul being moody and Shaya being suspicious of Erik. I was tempted to score this as a 3/5... until chapter 9 hit. The next few chapters had so many twists and turns!! This final lair is definitely the craziest I've read and every moment was suspenseful. There were a few typos here and there (Christine's name was misspelled twice, which she fixed thanks to this review!), but they made the book even more enjoyable. This final chapter doesn't start off as the strongest, but it proves to be by the end!
March 14, 2024
This review is based on a complimentary Advanced Reader's Copy (ARC) of the book. Going into this book, I anticipated an intense read, but nothing could have prepared me for the emotional rollercoaster that followed. The Phantom Saga has managed to captivate me like no other retelling of the Phantom story. As a someone who has been obsessed with Phantom since childhood, I can confidently say that this series is a must-read for fans of Phantom of the Opera.
Angel’s Fall, the last installment in the series, surpasses all expectations. Picking up right where Angel’s Kiss left off, the story delves deeper into Christine and Erik's quest for love and redemption. The intricate character dynamics and the emotional depth explored in this book truly set it apart from the rest.
The relationship between Christine and Erik is portrayed with such raw emotion it feels too real, drawing you into their world of passion and heartache. The richly detailed writing and well-developed cast completely captivated me, making me feel a strong connection even to supporting characters. One of the aspects that stood out to me was the author's ability to evoke a myriad of emotions. From heartbreak to hope, every page kept me eagerly turning to uncover how Christine and Erik's journey would unfold. The stakes are higher, the challenges more daunting, and the love between the characters more poignant than ever before.
In conclusion, Angel’s Fall is a stellar addition to The Phantom Saga, offering a fresh and emotionally charged take on a classic story. If you're a Phantom of the Opera fan or just love a good tale of love and redemption, this saga is a must-read.
Angel’s Fall, the last installment in the series, surpasses all expectations. Picking up right where Angel’s Kiss left off, the story delves deeper into Christine and Erik's quest for love and redemption. The intricate character dynamics and the emotional depth explored in this book truly set it apart from the rest.
The relationship between Christine and Erik is portrayed with such raw emotion it feels too real, drawing you into their world of passion and heartache. The richly detailed writing and well-developed cast completely captivated me, making me feel a strong connection even to supporting characters. One of the aspects that stood out to me was the author's ability to evoke a myriad of emotions. From heartbreak to hope, every page kept me eagerly turning to uncover how Christine and Erik's journey would unfold. The stakes are higher, the challenges more daunting, and the love between the characters more poignant than ever before.
In conclusion, Angel’s Fall is a stellar addition to The Phantom Saga, offering a fresh and emotionally charged take on a classic story. If you're a Phantom of the Opera fan or just love a good tale of love and redemption, this saga is a must-read.
August 1, 2024
I’m kinda mad at Christine… Raoul might be an absolute piece of trash for never listening to her wishes and abducting her from the man she loves cause “she’s been manipulated by evil, and could never actually love that monster” but no one deserves being lead on, and then abandoned the night before the wedding by a dear John letter!!!
Thank fuck Antoine got what was coming to him! Poor Phillipe, he didn’t deserve that! And Raoul’s sister needs a swift chair to the dome! What a cunt!
Well deserved happy endings for Shaya, Adele & monchairman!
🌶️/5
Less than last book cause more chaotic plot was needed, but still good!
Thank fuck Antoine got what was coming to him! Poor Phillipe, he didn’t deserve that! And Raoul’s sister needs a swift chair to the dome! What a cunt!
Well deserved happy endings for Shaya, Adele & monchairman!
🌶️/5
Less than last book cause more chaotic plot was needed, but still good!
March 10, 2024
(Review from an ARC I graciously received)
My heart has come crashing down like a chandelier in this beautiful, well written finale.
It picks up right after the 2nd book and keeps you going with every page. Jessica knows how to entrap Phans and give us an entrancing retelling of the classic Phantom of the Opera. The trilogy is spectacular and gives us very rounded characters and very spicy 🔥 scenes.
It's over now, the music of the night. Even though this is the end, I refuse to believe it. I just want more!
Thank you Mrs. Jess!
My heart has come crashing down like a chandelier in this beautiful, well written finale.
It picks up right after the 2nd book and keeps you going with every page. Jessica knows how to entrap Phans and give us an entrancing retelling of the classic Phantom of the Opera. The trilogy is spectacular and gives us very rounded characters and very spicy 🔥 scenes.
It's over now, the music of the night. Even though this is the end, I refuse to believe it. I just want more!
Thank you Mrs. Jess!
August 3, 2025
i want to give a big thank you to mason for writing such a perfect story for my sweet baby erik. i’ve loved this series dearly because i adore the way in which erik is portrayed: a tragic man who dreams of beauty. there was always something i admired about leroux’s erik that im glad to see mason embody so deeply. if you at all love phantom in any capacity, read this series (especially if you are a raoul hater such as myself). i know im excited to continue the journey along side my favorite couple.
April 16, 2024
Well I absolutely did not expect any of that!!
This addition to the series had me crying screaming honestly wanting to throw up.
But it couldn’t have been any more beautiful if it tried.
I that thought that the series ended with this book, and that the storyline would end too soon for my liking. When I found out there’s another book due next year…
I threw my kindle across the room in disbelief.
I could not be more excited!
To any phantom lovers out there, this series is the one for you.
This addition to the series had me crying screaming honestly wanting to throw up.
But it couldn’t have been any more beautiful if it tried.
I that thought that the series ended with this book, and that the storyline would end too soon for my liking. When I found out there’s another book due next year…
I threw my kindle across the room in disbelief.
I could not be more excited!
To any phantom lovers out there, this series is the one for you.
October 16, 2024
"To the stars and beyond,"
The conclusion to the Phantom Saga kept me guessing the whole time. Despite Jessica Mason promising me over and over that Christine and Erik got their happy ending, I was still skeptical until the very end. The finale tied up all the loose ends from the second book, the characters who earned their comeuppance got it, and the ending was overall very satisfying and cozy.
Oh, and Adele supremacy. That is all.
The conclusion to the Phantom Saga kept me guessing the whole time. Despite Jessica Mason promising me over and over that Christine and Erik got their happy ending, I was still skeptical until the very end. The finale tied up all the loose ends from the second book, the characters who earned their comeuppance got it, and the ending was overall very satisfying and cozy.
Oh, and Adele supremacy. That is all.
December 25, 2025
Spicy rate: 10/10. There were some scenes that made my jaw drop to the godamn floor!
((MASSIVE SPOILERS))
Raoul’s delulu, his head so high up that you have to use NASA’s telscope to see his head. Antoine’s an absolute bitch, I felt so bad for Sabine, she deserves all the love despite being a snob, and Phillipe’s genuinely the only man who has complete braincells in the entire de Chagney bloodline.
((MASSIVE SPOILERS))
Raoul’s delulu, his head so high up that you have to use NASA’s telscope to see his head. Antoine’s an absolute bitch, I felt so bad for Sabine, she deserves all the love despite being a snob, and Phillipe’s genuinely the only man who has complete braincells in the entire de Chagney bloodline.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 28, 2024
Finally a good ending for the phantom that ive been craving. Imagine my surprise when it wasnt the end and now i have to wait a year?!
And now i also hate Raoul more with a burning passion. That boy is dumb and useless and its worse in this. Imagine just being unconscious while the damsel saves herself and everyone.
And now i also hate Raoul more with a burning passion. That boy is dumb and useless and its worse in this. Imagine just being unconscious while the damsel saves herself and everyone.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 22, 2024
Loved this series, ugh I need more of Erick and Christine's story. I love that this series lets you get to know Erick and his past. How can you not fall in love with him. I was pleased with this version of the phantom, exactly what I needed. Now the spice was perfectly done and it went with the story which was a big plus. Nothing but good things to say about this series 🫶🏽
January 2, 2025
So many twists!
I nearly got dizzy with the twists and turns.. and even though some parts made me SO MAD, I absolutely adore these books. They are so vivid and the characters are so incredibly real, it's impossible not to be invested in them. I cannot wait for the next book to come out!
I nearly got dizzy with the twists and turns.. and even though some parts made me SO MAD, I absolutely adore these books. They are so vivid and the characters are so incredibly real, it's impossible not to be invested in them. I cannot wait for the next book to come out!
October 1, 2024
so beautiful!!
I love Phantom of The Opera and Love Never Dies and I cannot say enough about how beautiful this story is! Erik finally has love instead of hate. This is my favorite Phantom retelling . Such a beautiful job. I would love to see this as a movie 🥹
I love Phantom of The Opera and Love Never Dies and I cannot say enough about how beautiful this story is! Erik finally has love instead of hate. This is my favorite Phantom retelling . Such a beautiful job. I would love to see this as a movie 🥹
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