Angel's Flight

The Phantom Saga #4

by Jessica Mason

Who is a Phantom without his opera? What is an Angel without music? Erik and Christine have fled Paris to pursue a new life, but their dark past is difficult to escape. Pursued across Europe by mysterious adversaries intent on taking all they have, the bonds of their love are tested. As husband and wife, they must confront their scars and demons, while as lovers, they delve into their most dangerous desires.
Meanwhile, at the opera house the phantom left behind, a new mystery evolves as a new figure in a mask begins to wreak havoc on the patrons. Meg Giry, a curious young dancer who has only known the ghost as a legend, takes on a search for answers that leads her to the door of the infamous "Persian" and perils that will change her forever.

404 pages, Paperback

Published July 21, 2025

About the author

Jessica 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.

Reviews

[Leslie ☆︎ · Rating 2 out of 5]

Erik and Christine travel to a new country. They make a new friend and have a lot of sex. They run into someone who knows a little too much about Erik. Erik’s face is revealed. Erik and Christine argue about Erik’s insecurities. They flee to a new country. Wash, rinse, repeat.

If you’ve been following my reviews, you know what I think about the first three installments of the “Angel’s Mask” saga: fine story, not-so-fine prose. “Angel’s Flight” has the inverse problem: fine prose, not-so-fine story. A couple can only argue about the same issue so many times before I start to feel like Bill Murray in “Groundhog Day.”

And I get it: that’s how real relationships work. A problem doesn’t go away after a single heart-to-heart with your spouse. It gets revisited and unpacked over and over again over the course of years. That’s realistic. But realism doesn’t always make for a compelling story.

(I’ll make one more observation on my way out: This novel criticizes America for its imperialism and wealth inequality but doesn’t criticize England or France for the same reasons. ‘Kay.)

DNF @ 64%.

[Alisa Locke mehlo · Rating 5 out of 5]

The part of The Phantom Saga that was inspired by the familiar story wrapped up, but we get to find out what happens next in this world! I was so excited to have the chance to spend more time with characters I love and eager to see where the story would go. I’m happy to say that I was not disappointed! We follow Erik and Christine on their journeys, and through the joys and the challenges of their relationship. It’s realistic that they are haunted by the past continue to grow together. There are also great supporting characters, and I was still fully engaged even when Erik and Christine were not the focus. I’ve struggled to focus on reading lately, but this book had me hooked and is a great addition to my comfort series. I recommend it to anyone who loved the first three books, and I recommend the entire series to anyone who hasn’t read them but is interested in the Phantom story told in a new way!

[Lisa Conant · Rating 4 out of 5]

❤️‍🔥Established Couple
❤️‍🩹Comfort & Healing
🧐Mystery
🖤Dom/Sub (fairly light)
💗Inclusive Supporting Characters

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶🌶🌶 1/2

It was so lovely to be able to see more of the "after" events that we know from the Phantom of the Opera story. This is about Erik and Christine making their way as a couple in the world...or trying to. They each have some trauma after effects fall out from book three.

There's dual locations in this one, where we follow our couple but also swap back to Paris (with Meg, the ballet troupe and Shaya). It seems there's a Phantom imposter now at Erik's Opera house along with those wanting Erik's inheritance...and possibly revenge. Erik has many enemies after all, despite his faked death.

I found myself more interested in Erik and Christine than the events back at Paris, the pacing a tiny bit slow there. I found their struggles with acclimating as a couple especially compelling. I liked that Erik still finds it hard to accept Christine loves him for all his faults. He feels her living this way, partially in the dark, snuffs out her zest for light and doesn't want her to resent him. He's self effacing but so tender and sweet. And we see he still has some darkness that's hard to shake.

A hesitation of mine is the dom/sub choice dynamic that appears in this installment. I think I understand why it went the direction of dom/sub (and harder spice lovers will probably love it), but I struggle more with wrestling my brain around Erik (whose felt so much abuse) enjoy and want to be hurt. Even more so, seeing Christine as the type who could inflict it and enjoy it was also tricky for me. After three other books I never got the inclination Christine nor Erik had proclivities to this, so that is where my reticence lies.

I still very much enjoyed this installment! The emotional trauma and seeing them work through acceptance or their relationship as a couple, finding their peace, and facing their demons was the strongest aspect for me. The series as a whole is most highly reccomended for Phantom lovers!

And I'm actually really intrigued by the allusion to the next book!

[Gina ✨ · Rating 2 out of 5]

After DEVOURING (and LOVING) the first three books in the series, I was sorely disappointed by this one.

The mysterious parts are what kept me reading since my curiosity was piqued, and I did appreciate the way our two main characters worked through hurdles and frustrations together. However, there were several (by several I mean 'a lot') moments that left me feeling like 🧐 (and borderline angry?), but most importantly in a way that didn’t feel intentional nor enjoyable.

I was genuinely excited for this installment, but given how much I loved the earlier books, it’s hard not to feel let down. In hindsight, I almost wish I had stopped at book three.

[Kate · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book left me in frustration. No romance, no power, no personal complicity left in Eric and Christine. They look like just two sexually preoccupied usual people with musical hobby.
I had to stop at book 3.

First three books had erotic spice only like new additional fulfillment. The initial gothic opera drama was still there, dark, powerful and overwhelming. While the original romantic story supported author's additional variations, it was very satisfying.

But in book 4 the author took that everything away from Eric and Christine, they are simplified, vulgarized and destroyed as initial personalities.
I still forced myself to read further, struggling to think that it is no phantom-story anymore, but plain detective with just similar names of characters. And even in this case I was disgusted anyway.
It is like a kid's picture copy after a great masterpiece, like that famous horse-picture, if you know what i mean.
The story line goes something like this:

danger -> run away -> sex -> danger -> run away -> sex -> plain boring story about Paris.
Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V.

Phans, please consider my recomendations to stop at book 3. The great legend about Christine and Eric should pause at that point, untill more educated, experienced, and skilled people dare to draw their portrets again.

P. S. My personal desires about the continuation were following:
- Eric starts his career as an anonimous composer, maybe in America, in new opera theatre writing Operas where Christine has to sing;
- Don Juan is still an Opera, and, as in musicle, Eric dares to play on stage with Christine - he plays in his mask. He is not burrying his beautiful charming voice, because Christine demands to be with her even on a stage, showing overwhelming power of their passion, as a part of his self-acceptance.


I just thought about mr. Barnum with the circus. You don't have to have a beautiful face to be scandalous and famous, he showed it to his actors. Why can't Christine try to do the same for Eric?

He has an overwhelming amount of artist talents and power, even if theatre managers would be interested only in money that they can earn on him.
And then his dream about being not forgotten could come true.

[Míriel · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received an advance reader copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I’ve been in love with this series from the start. The author has done such a beautiful job reimagining the world of The Phantom of the Opera, giving us a Christine who is strong, complex, and emotionally grounded, paired with a raw, vulnerable, and deeply human portrayal of Erik. Their story has stayed with me long after I turned each page, and I’m always excited to return to their world.

This fourth installment continues to explore their relationship in bold, emotionally charged ways. Having left the Opera and Paris behind, Erik and Christine venture into a world that holds both hope and danger. Christine longs for a new start, while Erik fears he may never be able to truly give it to her as they are forced to move from place to place with a new threat on their tail.

There is a noticeable shift in dynamic between Erik and Christine that may surprise some readers. It is intense and intimate, offering deeper insight into Erik’s trauma through their physical connection. While it didn’t always align with my personal preferences, I appreciated the emotional weight behind it and found myself drawn in by the honesty of those scenes. They felt true to Erik’s character, especially considering his past, his guilt, and his struggle with feeling worthy of love, while also empowering Christine and allowing her to explore a whole new side of herself.

The pacing felt a bit slower than in previous books, and I didn’t quite feel the same intensity as I did earlier in the series. That said, I recognize this book is setting the stage for what is to come, and I will definitely be reading the next one. I am eager to see where the story goes next.

Overall, this is a beautifully written continuation of a series I hold close to my heart. If you have loved Erik and Christine so far, I think you will still find much to appreciate here.

Jessica, I’ve loved every step of Erik and Christine’s journey through your eyes. Your books have made me feel so much, and I’m truly grateful for the world you’ve built. Thank you for bringing them to life.

[Tabby · Rating 3 out of 5]

I did for the most part enjoy this, however I can't help but feel that it was unnecessary.

the story told here isn't as engaging as the first three books. because Despite the fact that there are no happily ever afters, and there is no after in their lives, the nature of stories is for there to be an ending, and angels fall was the perfect ending to that story.

but I do see why the author wrote it, obviously we wonder what would happen to Erik and Christine after the events of the last book, and despite the fact that they have changed, their world hasn't. So I do like that this is explored. It's realistic but as others have already said, realism doesn't make for a compelling story, because they'll always be another problem, and another facet to explore.

While I was, like most of the readers, kind of surprised by the shift into BDSM in their sex lives. if you think about it, the original book does give some credence to it. Gaston's Erik said he'd be as gentle as a lamb if she were to love him and that she could do anything she wanted to him.
On the other hand this Erik had never given any indication that this was something he wanted in the past. And it is uncomfortable, because it's almost like self harm. maybe it's because that pain in a controlled environment makes him feel safe, because it's all he's ever known. Christine has always lacked control over her circumstances so being dominant does something for her as well.

While I at first really enjoyed following meg and the goings on in the opera house. and this plot also explores the shade, a character never explained by leroux. however by the end I really didn't care all that much.

The fact that there will be another book is also a bit of a let down. while I can understand why this one was written I just think that it's being dragged on at this point, it should really have concluded here if not at angels fall.

That being said of course I'll read it, but I also don't want the quality of this saga to be diminished because of an inability to let these characters go. I'd rather be left satisfied but wanting more than actively wanting it to end and being bored of it.

[Lumina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Once I was aware the Angel's Saga was due to continue, I had no doubt the new addition to this wonderful story would be just as compelling as the previous installments.

Angel's Flight by Jessica Mason takes our beloved characters beyond the walls of the opera house and into a world full of danger and excitement. I lived for the change of scenery as well as the changes within Erik and Christine as both a married couple and themselves. I especially enjoyed Christine's transition from what it was in Angel's Mask (book one) to what is it now. The once upon a time innocent girl has grown confident and Erik gives her empowerment way beyond what she could have imagined for herself and Mrs. Mason captures the changes within Christine beautifully.

As for Erik, he is yet to cope fully with what he thinks he is but Christine does a marvelous job showing him he could be more than a threatical opera ghost. Their journey is hard but their love and trust have deepened making them stronger together.

Mrs. Mason has a way with captivating the reader and leaving them wanting more, which I both find annoying and thrilling. I am looking forward into joining Erik and Christine in the next installment of this splendid and darling story.

[Puppercups · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ooooh where do I start. I genuinely have a lot of things to say.

1) I did not expect Erik and Christine’s love-making to be on the heavy side, not that I’m complaining but I was very surprised. The BDSM caught me so off-guard though in my opinion, since Erik has felt different kinds of pain, hates it but now he enjoys it? Maybe I’m looking deep into this considering I’m new to the BDSM moment. But on the other hand, I enjoyed Christine and Erik’s lovely banters that was sprinkled around, it was so cute!

2)The book’s basically glued to my hands, I can’t let go because I have to find out more. And the cliffhanger got me bad, I was rolling around on my bed wishing for more. I can’t wait for Raoul to be the bad guy again haha!

3) The Phantom reveal was a bit underwhelming. The sprinkle of tension was erased the moment Julianne was mentioned and everything clicked, but it was still so good! Meg and Shaya’s are MVPs in my eyes.

4) Erik’s the insecure gremlin as always and I enjoy seeing Christine pulling him to reality. My girl Christine is basically the sun, she’s just a lovely sunshine who’s job is to keep the void at bay.

[Jessica Mason · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a surprisingly difficult book to write. I was faced with the question of what happens after a happy ending? What does a marriage look like when there has been so much trauma, and how does the world that was shaped by someone like Erik go on without him?
Living in the happily ever after isn't easy. A marriage and a new start doesn't solve every problem and can sometimes create new ones. We find our characters here faced with the fact that they can't "fly" from their past forever, and they have to face their trauma and find meaning in life outside of idealized versions of each other and distant ideas of happiness. Erik and Christine go to some very interesting places emotionally and physically in this book, sometimes, they even surprised me! But it was all born of them finding ways to feel safe or come into their power and confidence.
I also enjoyed falling in love with a new character in this book, Meg Giry, who I so enjoyed writing about and who has so many adventures ahead of her.
I hope readers enjoy the book as much as I do. <3

[Chloe Coffield · Rating 3 out of 5]

as much as i’ve loved this series, this book was really hard to finish. i lost the passion for the book once i realized in which direction it was headed: the same. the plots of the first books were very interesting and i loved them so much because they felt like i was reading The Phantom of The Opera in a way. Mason did such a wonderful job creating these characters in her way that still honored the original, but just not in this book. i often felt that while i was reading about Erik & Christine that i was reading about a desperate couple. this book just didn’t feel like them like it has felt in the past. the plot and fine and all, but again, felt all very repetitive. i mean, how many fights can the mc’s have about the same thing before we get bored? all this being said, i will continue to read the series simply because i want to know how it all ends.

[Renee · Rating 3 out of 5]

Angel’s Flight moves beyond the retelling of Gaston Leroux’s novel into the time beyond, as Erik and Christine attempt to find a life and get sick of their nomadic life in less than six months. The pacing issues that have plagued all the books in this series are particularly glaring here, with the introducing of Meg Giry’s POV to show us what is happening back at the Paris Opera where someone seems to have taken up Erik’s mantle. (This mystery was very easy to deduce, and Meg’s perspective was otherwise incredibly dull.) The problem is that the perspectives shift mid-chapter and lessen the momentum with the characters we care about (which, again, has plagued all the books in the series, but was particularly egregious here).

Even so, I don’t care how dull it is. There is another installment being published this year, and you better believe I’ll be reading it.

2.5 stars, rounded up.

[Jeanna · Rating 5 out of 5]

When I finished the third book in the Phantom Saga, I was sad to say goodbye to the characters. I was extremely happy to find the last page which said the story would continue in Angel’s Flight. It has and it doesn’t disappoint!

The book picks up about four months after the events Angel’s Fall and we catch up with Eric and Christine. The book carries us to different locations, we check in with some old friends and make some new ones.

As always, the writing draws you in and the characters seem so real . Jessica’s love for Eric and Christine and for the story of the Phantom of the Opera shines through in every word. If you haven’t read the Phantom Saga, what are you waiting for? You won’t be disappointed.

Many thanks to Jessica Mason and the publisher for providing me an ARC copy.

[Sara María · Rating 5 out of 5]

Esta saga me encanta, explora temas que muy pocas veces había visto en historias de El Fantasma de la Ópera.
Estaba muy emocionada por leer la continuación a la historia de Christine y Erik. Aunque al principió no me gustó que la historia se enfocara en Meg Giry también, sus momentos en el libro se volvieron mis favoritos. El misterio me pareció muy bien desarrollado y me mantuvo pegada al libro. Literal, grité con el final. No puedo esperar a 2026 para continuar.

[Delaney DeSpain · Rating 4 out of 5]

The initial trilogy is among my favorites I’ve ever read, and this follow-up was excellent. I loved the mystery plot, and the new characters introduced. That being said, I feel that some of the side characters from the earlier books were a tad underutilized. For instance, since Shaya is a POV character again, I think that we could have seen more of Darius. I can’t wait for the next book!

(I received an ARC for this book.)

[Alexia Allagreen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Honestly the best book in the series. I think that being free from the 'constraints' of the story of the OG novel and now doing her own thing and letting the characters grow on their own, Jessica has written the best thing to come from this series, and I can't wait for more!

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Dit boek is heel anders dan zijn voorgangers, dat is dan ook de mening die ik kan vormen over dit boek.

[Lois · Rating 2 out of 5]

60% van dit boek speelt af met karakters die mij NIET boeien. Ik heb 3 boeken van deze serie gelezen mevrouw. WAAROM zou ik bij het 4e boek opeens interesse hebben in andere boring ass karakters??

[Emily · Rating 1 out of 5]

What did I just read? It’s disappointing because I thought the previous 3 were a fun read and had moments where the plot was really great! Trust me, just pass on this one.