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City of Lost Dreams

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City of Lost Dreams, a Sci-Fi & Fantasy novel by Magnus Flyte, takes readers on a thrilling adventure through the enchanting cities of Prague and Vienna. It follows Sarah Weston, a young musicologist, as she uncovers ancient secrets, grapples with mysterious forces, and races against time to solve a perplexing puzzle that blends science and alchemy. The story is filled with intrigue, magic, and an engrossing combination of history and fantasy.
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You might enjoy this book if you're captivated by stories that weave together elements of historical intrigue, enchanting magic, and thrilling adventure in a vividly imagined European setting. The narrative, set against the backdrop of enchanting locales, blends time-travel mysteries with unexpected scientific twists, making it an exhilarating read for fans of Sci-Fi & Fantasy.

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Sara and Nicolas search for an alchemical cure for a gravely ill friend threatened by an old enemy and a bloodthirsty horseman, while Prince Max tries to explain the strange reappearance of a saint while outmaneuvering a scheming historian.

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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 is one step ahead of him. Back in Prague, Prince Max must come to terms with the reappearance of a long-dead saint while being pursued by a seductive historian with dark motives of her own.

Back in the city of Beethoven, Mozart, and Freud, Sarah becomes embroiled in a deadly web of intrigue involving a scientist on the run, stolen art, seductive pastries, a few surprises from long-dead alchemists, a distractingly attractive horseman who's more than a little bloodthirsty, and a trail of secrets and lies.

But none of that will be more dangerous than the brilliant and vindictive villain who seeks to bend time itself, forcing Sarah to travel deep into an ancient mystery to save the lives of her loved ones.

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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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The book City of Lost Dreams is praised for its richly detailed and imaginative depiction of Vienna, blending fast-paced action with humour and romance. It is described as a lively mystery set in a world where alchemy, magic, and science coexist. The novel's sensual, witty prose and engaging characters make it a captivating read, according to several reviewers.

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ISBN: 9781922147622

Publisher: Text Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 November 2013

Country: Australia

Imprint: The Text Publishing Company

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 368

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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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