Question

I am many, but known to few. i wear many faces, but only one is true. speak my true name, and i disappear. the moment i am found, i’m no longer there. i live in the shadows. i die in the light. the answer you seek lies in plain sight. what am i?

Answer 1

The answer is "lies". This riddle came from a book called, "The Shadow of Malabron" written by Thomas Wharton.