From Susquehanna University :
Nick Martell '16 has achieved at 23 what most aspiring authors dream of—a multi-book publishing deal with foreign rights for his forthcoming epic fantasy series The Kingdom of Liars.
The series is set in a city where a disgraced noble's son must risk his own memories and deceive all around him to determine whether his father truly murdered the child prince. Although he can use magic to accomplish his goal, it comes at a price: it steals his memories.
Ironically, Martell said he doesn't remember how he came up with the premise.
"I wanted something different than the normal stakes, which is usually dying," Martell said. "So the question became what other things can I do to introduce conflict?"