FURTHER PRAISE FOR CONGRESS OF SECRETS:

“A sumptuous and romantic tale of two ordinary people caught at the confluence of history, politics, and dark alchemy, Congress of Secrets will have you turning pages late at night.”

—Aliette de Bodard, Nebula Award–winning author of The House of Shattered Wings

“A heady mix of politics and alchemy, friendship and betrayal, set against the grand sweep of nineteenth-century Vienna and the aftermath of Napoleon’s downfall. This is historical fantasy at its best.”

—Beth Bernobich, author of The Time Roads

“Reading Stephanie Burgis’s Congress of Secrets is like eating a piece of rich, decadent chocolate. Filled with intriguing characters in a vivid and alluring setting, Congress of Secrets weaves its own brand of alchemy, drawing you in to 1800s Vienna. I couldn’t put it down!”

—Sarah Beth Durst, author of The Queen of Blood

“Intense, vivid, and romantic. A compelling story of intrigue and dark magic in a richly drawn historical setting. Recommended!”

—Laura Florand, bestselling author of The Chocolate Kiss

“Intrigue and romance, history and magic, all blended with a deft touch. Stephanie Burgis writes with the heart of a poet and the eye for detail of a scholar. Recommended!”

—D. B. Jackson, author of the Thieftaker Chronicles

“A keen sense of adventure and a sparkling wit combine to make Burgis among the best in the business. She’s my go-to writer for pure delight.”

—Justina Robson, author of Glorious Angels and the Quantum Gravity series

“This is a gripping and enjoyable historical fantasy thriller, with engaging characters scheming for survival and revenge, fighting addictive alchemical magic against the lush background of the 1814 Congress of Vienna.”

—Martha Wells, author of The Books of the Raksura series

“Napoleon has been defeated, and the Great Powers have gathered for the Congress of Vienna in order to decide the fate of a war-ravished Europe. In Congress of Secrets, Stephanie Burgis paints a vivid picture of Emperor Francis’s court, its glittering balls and scheming royals, and the dark secrets behind the emperor’s rule that no one is meant to know. After more than twenty years away, Michael and Caroline return to the city where they were born, transformed and hiding secrets of their own.

Burgis has created an alternate Vienna shrouded in fear and dark alchemy, political unrest, courage and love. A stunning historical fantasy—highly recommended.”

—Jaime Lee Moyer, author of Against a Brightening Sky

“Congress of Secrets is an alchemical concoction of Vienna, secrets, beautiful prose, and the dark side of the royal court. Highly recommended.”

—Laura Lam, author of the Micah Grey series