{"product_id":"the-lights-of-prague-9781789093940","title":"The Lights of Prague","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor readers of VE Schwab and \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Witcher\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e, science and magic clash in atmospheric gaslight-era Prague.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the quiet streets of Prague all manner of mysterious creatures lurk in the shadows. Unbeknownst to its citizens, their only hope against the tide of predators are the dauntless lamplighters - secret elite of monster hunters whose light staves off the darkness each night. Domek Myska leads a life teeming with fraught encounters with the worst kind of evil: pijavice, bloodthirsty and soulless vampiric creatures. Despite this, Domek finds solace in his moments spent in the company of his friend, the clever and beautiful Lady Ora Fischerov  - a widow with secrets of her own. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Domek finds himself stalked by the spirit of the White Lady - a ghost who haunts the baroque halls of Prague castle - he stumbles across the sentient essence of a will-o'-the-wisp captured in a mysterious container. Now, as it's bearer, Domek wields its power, but the wisp, known for leading travellers to their deaths, will not be so easily controlled. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter discovering a conspiracy amongst the pijavice that could see them unleash terror on the daylight world, Domek finds himself in a race against those who aim to twist alchemical science for their own dangerous gain. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Domek finds himself stalked by the spirit of the White Lady - a ghost who haunts the baroque halls of Prague castle - he stumbles across the sentient essence of a will-o'-the-wisp, a mischievous spirit known to lead lost travellers to their death, but who, once captured, are bound to serve the desires of their owners. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter discovering a conspiracy amongst the pijavica that could see them unleash terror on the daylight world, Domek finds himself in a race against those who aim to twist alchemical science for their own dangerous gain.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Titan Books (UK)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/18\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781789093940\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 416","brand":"Nicole Jarvis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39816887533749,"sku":"9781789093940","price":15.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_c602532c-d052-4e86-8b8f-b13d6fc6ca98.jpg?v=1618927404","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-lights-of-prague-9781789093940","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}