Here’s the set-up for Matt Xell’s Tower of Parlen Min, Book 3, just 99 Cents on Kindle:
Ves Asirin, an orphaned and introverted boy with a complicated memory loss disorder, wins a trip to the TOWER OF PARLEN MIN, the home of the wealthiest inventor of the time, Jacobius Trent.
There, with 19 other children, he must compete in the Sword Challenge–a series of intricate puzzles and daring tasks–for a prize of $12 million.
As dazzling, glorious and liberating as the Tower seems to be for him, Ves finds that it keeps a dark and secret history that he has been unknowingly connected to for over 150 years, a secret that will define his future and destiny … if he can escape the Shadow, a powerful and seemingly unstoppable, supernatural serial killer.
From the reviewers:
Interesting premise, unique voice . . . add in murder, money, and swords and you have a fun, strange world and adventure. Oddly but well written, I recommend the Tower of Parlen Min and eagerly await the next in the series. – A. Massie (Stormy)
Stepping into the fantasy world that Matt Xell created was a wonderful experience. The Tower of Parlen Min is extremely different from the books I typically read, but I sincerely enjoyed it and look forward to reading more about the adventures of Ves in the future. I believe that this book would be and excellent story for boys 12-14 year old; but girls and young adults may find the world of Parlen Min very interesting. – Klaragon
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