Immortal Muse

By: Stephen Leigh

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Hardcover | 4 March 2014

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An immortal Muse whose very survival depends on the creativity she nurtures within her lovers?
Another immortal who feeds not on artistry but on pain and torment...
A chase through time, with two people bound together in enmity and fury?
Magic and science melded together into one, and an array of the famous and infamous, caught up unawares in an ages-long battle?
Daemon Heart is a tale that takes the reader on a fascinating journey from Paris of the late 1300s with the alchemists Perenelle and Nicolas Flamel, to contemporary New York City. Along the way, there are interludes with Bernini in Rome in 1635; with Vivaldi in Venice of 1737; with Antoine-Laurent de Lavoisier and Robespierre in the Paris of the French Revolution; with William Blake and John Polidori in 1814; with Gustav Klimt in fin de siècle Vienna; with Charlotte Salomon in WWII France. And in modern-day New York, a complicated dance of love and violence finally brings a resolution to the centuries-old deadly feud.

Industry Reviews

Praise for Immortal Muse "Leigh seamlessly inserts his two immortals into history, playing with actual people and events to deliver beautifully-rendered glimpses of different eras. Leigh strikes the perfect balance between past and present, real and imagined." --Publisher's Weekly (starred)

"Mythology, alchemy and fantasy all coalesce in Leigh's Immortal Muse, creating the perfect combination for readers looking for their next stellar read. Leigh has masterfully created a fantastical adventure for his audience.... The alternating chapters of past and present will whet readers' appetites for more adventure and intrigue, and will leave them wanting more. The author weaves mythic history with a bit of action, murder and, of course, spice.... Perfect for those craving a bit of intrigue and history." --RT Reviews (top pick)

"Sweeping in scope and full of action and danger, this well-constructed historical fantasy takes an original look at the nature of creativity. If Nicholas is slightly mustache-twirly in his evilness, the compelling 'immortal muse' Perenelle more than compensates." --Library Journal

"A masterpiece of historical fantasy.... Those looking for a sure-footed, exciting, and thoroughly rewarding race through the history of creativity in the past several centuries--and who doesn't want that?--will not be alone in finding this a book to thrill the passions and mind alike. It is a terrific fantasy, a superlative historical read, and a tragic romance all in one. Highly Recommended!" --SFRevu

"Fascinating and compelling, this might find some award nods." --Philadelphia Weekly Press

"A unique exploration of art, passion, and love." --Heroes and Heartbreakers

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