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Empire des nécromanciens

Cette saga d'histoire alternative plonge dans les sombres secrets de la résurrection et de la nécromancie, où la découverte scientifique se heurte à des forces surnaturelles. Suivez les protagonistes dans leur course pour empêcher l'utilisation abusive d'un pouvoir qui pourrait remodeler le monde, tout en s'impliquant dans les machinations de sociétés secrètes et d'êtres immortels. La série mêle magistralement des éléments de la littérature classique à des aventures palpitantes, explorant les limites de la connaissance et de l'ambition humaines.

Frankenstein in London (the Empire of the Necromancers 3)
The Shadow of Frankenstein (The Empire of the Necromancers 1)
Frankenstein and the Vampire Countess (the Empire of the Necromancers 2)

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  1. 1

    Set in 1821, the narrative explores the implications of Victor Frankenstein's resurrection technique, as former Scotland Yard Superintendent Gregory Temple pursues the criminal John Devil, who aims to exploit this power. Complicating matters, an immortal secret society led by alchemist Joseph Balsamo is also after Frankenstein's secret. This first volume of an Alternate History saga intertwines elements from classic literature, showcasing Brian M. Stableford's expertise in the genre.

    The Shadow of Frankenstein (The Empire of the Necromancers 1)
  2. 2

    Set in 1821, the story follows Scotland Yard Superintendent Gregory Temple as he pursues the criminal John Devil, who aims to exploit Victor Frankenstein's resurrection technique. Teaming up with Paris Morgue supervisor Jean-Pierre Severin and Frankenstein's creation, they face a vampire cabal led by Count Szandor and the enchanting Countess Marcian Gregoryi, who also covet the secret of resurrection. The narrative weaves together themes of ambition, morality, and the consequences of tampering with life and death.

    Frankenstein and the Vampire Countess (the Empire of the Necromancers 2)
  3. 3

    Set in 1823, the story explores the implications of Victor Frankenstein's resurrection technique, which has ignited a struggle among various factions aiming to manipulate this power. Scotland Yard Superintendent Gregory Temple allies with Frankenstein and Count Szandor to confront a secret Illuminati cabal led by Joseph Balsamo. Simultaneously, in Haiti, a resurrected Napoleon battles Marie Laveau's zombie armies, intertwining themes of power, resurrection, and supernatural conflict in a richly imagined world.

    Frankenstein in London (the Empire of the Necromancers 3)