Fade revolves around the life of Paul Moreaux and the many burdens that the mysterious “fade” brings into his world. Paul discovers his ability to “fade” in the summer of 1938 when his Uncle Aldred comes to town. The “fade”, or ability to become invisible, is always passed on from uncle to nephew, and Paul has inherited it from Aldred. As the novel moves forward, Paul experiments with the “fade” and learns its curse rather than blessing. The first half of the novel is set at that time, then the novel shifts into the present. Paul has become a famous writer but has died recently at the age of 42, leaving behind a manuscript that details his power to “fade” and attempts to track down his nephew who has inherited the trait.

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