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City of Dark Magic

By Magnus Flyte
Series: A Sarah Weston Novel
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City of Dark Magic is a thrilling tale where musicologist Sarah Weston travels to Prague to work on Beethoven's manuscripts. As she delves into the mystery, she discovers a world filled with alchemy, time travel, and a secretive society, blurring lines between reality and fantasy. The story intertwines historical intrigue with a fast-paced adventure set against the backdrop of an enchanting city.
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You might enjoy this book if you're captivated by stories combining mystery and romance with a sprinkle of the supernatural. Set against the enchanting backdrop of Prague, it weaves together a tale filled with historical intrigue, time travel, and adventure, making it perfect for those who love genre-blending narratives with a dash of wit.

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Once a city of enormous wealth and culture, in its day Prague was home to emperors, alchemists, and astronomers. When music student Sarah Weston finds herself with a summer job at Prague Castle cataloguing Beethoven's manuscripts, she has no idea how dangerous her life is about to become. Prague is a threshold, Sarah is warned, and it is steeped in blood.

It's not long after Sarah arrives that things start to go wrong. Her mentor, who was working at the castle, is thought to have committed suicide. Then Sarah begins to discover cryptic notes from him; could they be warnings?

Following the clues about Beethoven's 'Immortal Beloved', Sarah gets into more trouble than she could have reasonably expected. Arrests, sex, and a touch of alchemy take Sarah on an exciting and occasionally dangerous trip. Along the way, she catches the attention of a four-hundred-year-old dwarf, the handsome Prince Max, and a powerful U.S. senator with secrets she will do anything to hide.

City of Dark Magic could be called a rom-com paranormal suspense novel—or it could simply be called one of the most entertaining novels of the year.

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  • City of Lost Dreams
    The exhilarating action-packed sequel to the New York Times bestseller City of Dark Magic takes Sarah Weston to Vienna. In a race against the clock, Sarah must find a cure for her friend Pollina, who is gravely ill. Assisting in her quest, Nicolas Pertusato travels to London in search of an ancient alchemical remedy, only to discover a mysterious foe...
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  • City of Dark Magic
    Once a city of enormous wealth and culture, in its day Prague was home to emperors, alchemists, and astronomers. When music student Sarah Weston finds herself with a summer job at Prague Castle cataloguing Beethoven's manuscripts, she has no idea how dangerous her life is about to become. Prague is a threshold, Sarah is warned, and it is steeped in...
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City of Dark Magic by Magnus Flyte is praised for its exhilarating blend of genres, ranging from a comical and sexy thriller to an enchanting mystery. Set against the backdrop of Prague, it weaves together elements of time travel, romantic mystery, and historical intrigue, with a dash of humour and sensuality. Critics highlight its captivating plot involving murder, Beethoven, and alchemy, commending it as both a fast-paced romp and a sparkling tale full of wit and imagination.

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ISBN: 9781922147615

Publisher: Text Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 23 October 2013

Country: Australia

Imprint: The Text Publishing Company

Audience: General / adult

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Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 464

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