The Scarlet Flowers of Engelstadt (The Dark Doctrines Book 1)

It's 1550 CE, 200 years after the Black Death. Religion is illegal, technology and medicine have flourished, and society is now governed by an elite group of men: the Medics.Amongst them is Dr Ira Karlchester, the greatest Medic in generations, whose only desire is to continue furthering his achievements.That is, until the day he meets his first-ever patient, Nola.The girl he certified dead ten years ago. . .Confused and desperate for answers, Ira turns to his Mentor, Prof. Pendleton, who dismisses Ira's claims, leading Ira to vow to solve the mystery, one way or another.All to Professor Pendleton's dismay, of course, as he has other, much more sinister plans for Ira. . .Intended for a mature audience (adult language/scenes), The Scarlet Flowers of Engelstadt is a slow-burn fantasy novel filled with mystery, madness, magic, dark romance and dubious characters with questionable intentions.This is the author's debut novel and is perfect for those looking for a different kind of fantasy book to sink their teeth into.Book One of The Dark Doctrines.Professionally edited by Michael J Sanfordwww.mjsauthor.comCover Art by Danny Hirajetawww.ironclownstudios.com

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