Midnight’s Mask written by Paul S. Kemp is the conclusion of the Everis Cale trilogy. This first two books in this trilogy Twilight Falling and Dawn of Night set the stage very well for this third book.

In this book the main character Cale is again faced with tough decisions and we see him grow as a character. The growth of Cale not only in this book, but the entire series is a roller coaster ride few authors can compete with. There are several instances within Midnight’s Mask that help define the character in large scale terms. Several other characters develop substantially as well in this book, most notably Riven and Mags.

While all the characters are certainly worth the read alone, the plot is also very good along with the multiple sub plots that are interwoven within the story. These subplots keep the novel moving along at a frantic pace daring the reader to put the book down. One subplot, and my only minor complaint with the book, is the relationship between Cale and Mask. While this relationship is touched on in the novel, I just didn’t get the feel of any closure that I would have liked. The rest of the plot (and subplots) are very well done – no spoilers here though. :-) One thing I liked about this book is it is darker than most Forgotten Realms books available today, that change of pace makes this book stand out even more.

Even with the well written plot lines, this book is character driven. The characters, as mentioned above, are believable and either make you root for them or hate them (sometimes at the same time)! Great characters are hard to come by in novels, and this book has several great characters.

Overall, this book is well worth the read (the entire series is for that matter). If you are a fan of the Forgotten Realms, or looking to start in the Realms this series would be a very good place to start.