| In this final book of Davies' trilogy, famed illusionist Magnus Eisengrim is cast in the starring role in a film about French illusionist Robert-Houdin. During filming, Magnus stays at a Swiss castle with his old friends Liesl and Ramsay. There, Magnus' tells his entire life story, with frequent interruptions by Ramsay and Liesl. Magnus tells of his early illicit trip to a fair, where he was abused and then taken along with the travelling show. The illusionist explains how he worked with many poor and disastrous travelling shows before becoming one of the greatest illusionists of his time. As Magnus' story unfolds, his true relationship with Ramsay and Liesl is revealed. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of book? - depressed Life of a profession: Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Job/Profession/Status story Yes Main Character Gender - Male Profession/status: Ethnicity/Nationality Main Adversary Identity: - none Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 5 () Europe Yes European country: - Switzerland The Americas (not US): Yes The Americas: - Canada Small town? Yes Misc setting Writing Style Sex in book? Yes What kind of sex: - vague references only - descript of kissing - touching of anatomy - two guys doing it Amount of dialog - significantly more dialog than descript |
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