The Devil's Elixir, Vol. 1 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor Amadeus

 
9781333870102: The Devil's Elixir, Vol. 1 (Classic Reprint)

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A royal mystery unfolds in a palace filled with intrigue and secrecy. In The Devil's Elixir, Vol. 1, Hoffmann pulls you into a court where a murder on a wedding night sparks rumors, hidden loyalties, and eerie questions. A painter’s mysterious presence and a scramble for truth heighten the suspense as the story moves between tense corridors, private chambers, and shadowy rumors.


The narrative threads together a crime, its puzzling witnesses, and a web of romance and power. As characters argue, conceal motives, and chase elusive clues, the truth feels closer one moment and further away the next. The atmosphere blends historical detail with a lingering sense of the uncanny.



  • Atmospheric setting of a grand, rule-bound court and its hidden corners

  • Central mystery framed by murder, disguises, and shifting loyalties

  • Multiple perspectives that keep you guessing about guilt and motive

  • A mood that blends suspense with a touch of the supernatural


Ideal for readers who enjoy classic mystery with gothic overtones and intricate court intrigues.

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