The Emperor of Alchemists

The fates of the alchemist Edward Kelley and Master John Dee take a dramatic turn in a confrontation with mysterious enemies. Against a backdrop of courtly intrigue, the dark depths of human consciousness are revealed in a fateful game involving Emperor Rudolf II, Rabbi Löw, the painter Arcimboldo, and the beautiful poetess Vestonia. In Rudolfine Prague, we also meet William Shakespeare, Her Majesty's agent 007, discover a detailed guide to creating the Philosopher's Stone, and even learn the true nature of the fearsome Golem, the phantom of Prague's nights… This edition of the book is published exclusively as an e-book and, for this unique occasion, is accompanied by the imaginative illustrations of graphic designer and illustrator Štěpán Janík, a graduate of the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague.