Congress of Secrets
Pyr · Print & ebook · November 1, 2016
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- Who it’s for
- A glittering post-Napoleonic Vienna makes room for dangerous alchemy, fragile disguises, and high-stakes intrigue.
- Themes
- Political repression, Family loyalty, Dark alchemy
- Genres
- Gaslamp Fantasy, Historical Romance, Historical Fantasy
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In 1814, the Congress of Vienna has just begun. Diplomats battle over a new map of Europe, actors vie for a chance at glory, and aristocrats and royals from across the continent come together to celebrate the downfall of Napoleon…among them Lady Caroline Wyndham, a wealthy English widow. But Caroline has a secret: she was born Karolina Vogl, daughter of a radical Viennese printer.
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When her father was arrested by the secret police, Caroline's childhood was stolen from her by dark alchemy. Under a new name and nationality, she returns to Vienna determined to save her father even if she has to resort to the same alchemy that nearly broke her before. But she isn’t expecting to meet her father's old apprentice, Michael Steinhüller, now a charming con man in the middle of his riskiest scheme ever. The sinister forces that shattered Caroline's childhood still rule Vienna behind a glittering façade of balls and salons, Michael’s plan is fraught with danger, and both of their disguises are more fragile than they realize. What price will they pay to the darkness if either of them is to survive?
Vienna After Dark
A glittering post-Napoleonic Vienna makes room for dangerous alchemy, fragile disguises, and high-stakes intrigue.
Come here for
- The collision of historical pageantry and dark alchemy
- Balls and salons with danger just beneath the polish
Expect
- A tense return to 1814 Vienna
- Secrets and schemes where disguises may not hold
Where it sits
| Gaslamp Fantasy | 46% |
|---|---|
| Historical Romance | 38% |
| Historical Fantasy | 31% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Historical Fantasy
- Gaslamp Fantasy
- Historical Fiction
- Authors
- Stephanie Burgis
- Publisher
- Pyr
- Published
- November 1, 2016
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Political repression · Family loyalty · Dark alchemy
- Reading lane
- Historical Fantasy