The Silent Patient is a psychological thriller, following Theo Faber, a determined criminal psychotherapist, who is attempting to uncover the truth behind Alicia Berenson, a successful artist who suddenly stops speaking after a traumatic incident. As Theo dives deeper into her life, her artwork, and her complex relationships with the people around her, he begins to realize that her story is far more convoluted than it initially appears.
Born into the orphanage of Caste Redmont with his friends Horace, Alyss, George, and Jenny, Will dreams of becoming a knight who will protect the lands. However, when he comes of age, Sir Rodney rejects his request to join battle school and must find another calling.
Fortunately, the mysterious ranger of Redmont Halt sees potential in him and takes him on as an apprentice. With the return of the evil baron Morgarath, dark and ancient creatures return to bring war to the kingdom. With the imminent war and creatures hunting Halt, Will must swiftly master the crafts of the rangers to save himself and the kingdom.
Upon arriving, they discover an enormous house with a massive backyard with a forest behind it. Unbeknownst to them, the house is actually a reserve for magical creatures, and they discover a secret world full of fairies, witches, and demons waiting for them.
With strange and fantastic creatures hiding in plain sight, there exists a plethora of deals, deception, and secrets that could destroy the preserve and the world. Marjane Satrapi details her life story in her autobiography from her childhood as a young girl in Iran during the Islamic Revolution to her life in Austria, having fled her home in search of new opportunities.
