Publisher's Synopsis
The Portrait of Lies
by Krishna Prasanth Guttikonda
In The Portrait of Lies, a gifted painter finds herself thrust into a world of mystery and deception when she stumbles upon an old, seemingly ordinary canvas that holds a dark secret. Elara, a talented yet struggling artist, is known for her beautiful portraits-paintings that capture not just the likeness of her subjects, but their souls. However, when she receives an antique canvas from an unknown source, her life takes an unexpected and terrifying turn.
As Elara begins to paint on the mysterious canvas, she discovers that it reveals more than the surface appearance of her subjects. Each brushstroke uncovers hidden truths-sinister secrets that her clients would rather keep buried. What starts as an intriguing curiosity soon spirals into an obsession, as Elara realizes that the canvas has the power to expose the darkest aspects of people's lives, including her own.
As she becomes more engrossed in the paintings, Elara's own family history begins to unravel in shocking ways. The line between truth and illusion blurs, and she finds herself caught in a web of lies that threatens not just her sanity but her very identity. The deeper she dives into the canvas's secrets, the more dangerous the consequences become. Is the painting a portal to another world? Or has Elara merely uncovered a conspiracy within her own family that has been hidden for generations?
With every revelation, Elara faces an impossible choice: continue uncovering the lies that bind her family-or destroy the canvas and bury the truth forever.
Set against the backdrop of a modern art world, The Portrait of Lies is a gripping tale of mystery, suspense, and betrayal. The story examines the power of art to expose the hidden facets of life, and the lengths to which we will go to protect or destroy the truth.
