The Mirror’s Truth is the second novel in The Manifest Delusions trilogy, continuing Michael R. Fletcher’s exploration of belief as power and identity as something both constructed and weaponized.
Where Beyond Redemption introduced a world shaped by madness, The Mirror’s Truth turns inward, focusing on self-perception, narrative control, and the consequences of believing your own mythology too completely.
On the Page Chewing podcast, we’re reading The Mirror’s Truth chapter by chapter, using structured discussions to unpack how Fletcher develops character psychology, escalates the belief-driven magic system, and steadily erodes any remaining sense of narrative safety.
Our chapter discussions focus on close reading and long-form analysis rather than recap. In The Mirror’s Truth, that means paying particular attention to:
- Identity as a self-constructed fiction
- The escalation and refinement of Manifest Delusions
- How characters reinterpret past actions to justify present power
- Shifts in perspective and reliability
- The growing tension between self-awareness and self-destruction
This book invites re-reading, and the podcast format allows us to slow down and sit with its implications chapter by chapter.
Below you’ll find links to each episode covering The Mirror’s Truth, organized by chapter range. This post will be updated as new discussions are released.
The Mirrors Truth Chapters 1 – 7 Discussion
The Mirrors Truth Chapters 8 – 22 Discussion
The Mirrors Truth Chapters 23 – 33 Discussion
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