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Lionel Savage, once a celebrated poet of Victorian London, finds his inspiration vanished and his life spiraling into despair. In a desperate bid to recover his muse, he stumbles upon a way to summon the Devil. To his horror, he learns that in his frantic attempt he has betrayed his wife—his affluent and cherished spouse—by handing her soul to the infernal being.
Fueled by guilt and a fierce love for the woman he has wronged, Savage galvanises a ragtag group of allies, each with their own strange past, and sets off on a daring mission. Their goal: penetrate the depths of Hell, confront the Devil himself, and reclaim his wife's salvation.
The novel weaves historical detail, London’s grim streets, poetic ambition, and supernatural stakes into an adventure that examines the fine line between creative genius and moral responsibility.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Forrest Leo
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