Discover a fascinating blend of horror, history and philosophy in the book The Empusium: A Health Resort Horror Story!

Why you must not miss this book? If you are interested in a gripping story with unexpected twists that also raises questions about human nature, society and the mystical, then this title is the right choice.

In September 1913, the student Mieczyslaw Wojnicz arrives at Wilhelm Opitz's health resort, a place where men obsessed with money, power and ideological debates about the future of Europe gather. While the guests indulge in a hallucinogenic liqueur and discuss questions of monarchy, democracy, the existence of devils, or the status of women, disturbing events begin to occur around them. Someone or something watches their steps and tries to penetrate their world. Mieczyslaw must not only confront his own inner conflicts but also face mysterious and dark forces.

This story, reminiscent of Thomas Mann's famous work The Magic Mountain, masterfully combines elements of horror, comedy, folklore and feminist ideas, told with brilliant narration that will keep you in suspense until the last page.

Why you will love The Empusium?

• A gripping and original tale full of mystery and unexpected twists.
• An exceptional genre blend - horror, comedy, folklore and philosophy in one work.
• Historical context brings the atmosphere of the pre-World War I era.
• Profound ideas about human nature, society and women's rights.
• Author Olga Tokarczuk is a Nobel Prize laureate in Literature, guaranteeing the high quality and originality of the work.

Key features of the book

• Genre: a horror story with historical and philosophical elements
• Plot set in 1913, in what is now western Poland
• Protagonist: a student suffering from tuberculosis
• Focus: tension, mysticism, social and gender issues
• Language: English original