"An unparalleled return to the century, an extraordinary epic of □□."
The nineteenth century was a time of cultural prosperity, producing countless outstanding artists. But the end of the nineteenth century marked the twilight of that peaceful era and the beginning of a turbulent new one. As the age of steam came to an end and a new industrial revolution began, machines replaced not only human labor but also all manner of supernatural forces. The most striking chapter in the history of modern magic tells how, before the new rulers, the last monarch of the old era burned his boats and staked everything, composing a stirring swan song across Europe's rugged, winding landscape. This is the story of the nine and a half weeks that were indispensable to the monarch's life, and of his youthful vision and hopes for a glorious future. They were so important that half a century later, people were still talking about what might have happened if, on a summer day in May 1899, Gellert Grindelwald had never set foot in Godric's Hollow...
Theme: Love, desire, ideals, and the turmoil at the turn of the century
