Review by Harrison Fricott

This book is based in 1666 where you follow the story of Jakob von Drachenfels who through his determination to join the Hexenjäger, a group of witch hunters, forges his letters of recommendation. In this book he has to retrieve a biblical relic of immense power from a witch infested castle, but to their surprise the forces of Satan (Lucifer whatever you call him) are not their only enemies in this cursed ground.

This book is non-stop actions from start to finish with twists and plot at every corner it is not to be missed. It is the kind of historical novel I like to read – one that has its roots firmly in the factual events of seventeenth century Germany, but also manages to include a healthy dose of dark fantasy.