![]() Opening chapters are atmospheric and creepy, and the book of lies itself is one of the most fascinating characters. Starkey, the man who wrote the note to Marcel, enlists their help in freeing the “real” king and queen his motives seem suspicious from the start, making the tale’s twist less than surprising. He and a girl named Nicola learn that they are siblings-and heirs to the throne, which is currently held by the usurper Pelham who ousted their parents. ![]() Then a note arrives from someone claiming to be a friend of Marcel’s father, asking him to flee Marcel and three friends manage to escape the orphanage. Bea shows Marcel a book created by Lord Alwyn when he was “Master of the Royal Books” this “book of lies” magically displays any spoken words that are untrue. He meets a girl named Bea who tells him of the magician Lord Alwyn who lives in the tower above the orphanage. A boy is brought to an orphanage and implanted with a false memory and given the name Marcel. ) starts off with an interesting premise before meandering into pedestrian fantasy territory. ![]()
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