Lumen
core novel 2006 Die uralte Metropole
Record
| First published | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Original language |  DE |
| Work type | novel |
| Canon status | core |
| Reader rating | 4.20 (654 ratings, collected 2026-10-30) |
| First-edition ISBN | 9783453810815 |
| Internal chronology | 3 |
Synopsis
The third novel follows the orphan Emily and her mentor, the alchemist Wittgenstein, as they go down beneath London once more to look into a dark mystery. The trail leads them as far as Prague. Meanwhile, people in the city vanish without a trace and strange fogs spread through the streets. The fallen angel Lycidas faces a choice that will matter for everyone around him, and Emily has to take a dangerous path if she wants to protect the people she loves. The book continues the story begun in Lycidas and Lilith and keeps the mix of Victorian city atmosphere and hidden magic.
Where it sits
- Universe: Die uralte Metropole
- Series: Die uralte Metropole core; position 3 of 5 in the series' recorded order
- Author: Christoph Marzi
Awards (verified)
- Deutscher Phantastik Preis (Bester deutschsprachiger Roman), 2007: nominated
Notes
- From the series record (Die uralte Metropole): Five novels about Emily Laing, the alchemist Wittgenstein and the hidden ancient metropolis beneath London.
Neighbouring works
Publication order and internal chronology are tracked as two separate orderings, but they resolve to the exact same sequence for this book, so one combined line is shown instead of two identical ones.
- Reading order, within the series Die uralte Metropole: position 3 of 5: previous Lilith (2005) · next Somnia (2008)
Sources
- German Wikipedia: Christoph Marzi
- Phantastik-Couch: Christoph Marzi
- Author Wars (ISFDB-style publication record)
- Schweitzer Online (publisher blurb)
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