Ergebnis für "The Mesmerist" in Literatur & Belletristik

As spiritualism reaches its fevered pitch at the dawn of the twentieth century, a Scottish girl crosses the veil to unlock a powerful connection within an infamous asylum in this thrillingly atmospheric, exquisitely evocative exploration of feminine rage and agency for fans of Sarah Penner, Alice Hoffman, and Hester Fox.

This 2nd volume of the Marie Antoinette Romances continues the intrigues of "Balsamo, The Magician" and adds to them the schemes of philosophers and the stirrings of revolution. Balsamo (based on the real Count Alessandro di Cagliostro) carries on his occult tactics to weaponize the state secrets that he gained in the previous volume. A serious romance and illness takes root in the court of King Louis XV, convincing one of the leading philosophic minds of the era, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, that “the breath of heaven will blast an age and a monarchy.” - Summary by jvanstan

Marie Antoinette Romances, Vol. 2: The Mesmerist’s Victim continues the saga of Count Cagliostro’s mystical manipulations, blending occultism with political intrigue. As the court of King Louis XV becomes entangled in deception and the stirrings of revolution grow stronger, Dumas delivers a tale filled with romance, secret plots, and supernatural influences.

After weeks of the Mesmerist's sessions, Ditta ought to be cured of her affliction, and yet the Mare returns every night. She fights off sleep as long as she can, but eventually darkness descends. Terrifying creatures chase her through forests as she fights them off breathlessly. Perhaps the doctor's approach has been too subtle. When he pushes Ditta closer to her animal nature, will they fight the Mare together...or submit to its salacious whims?