The Scarlet Fig or, Slowly Through a Land of Stone Avram Davidson Author

The Last Manuscript of a Masterlt began with an accident, as if Fate had a plan for Vergil Magus.... After his trials in the Very Rich City of Averno but before his crowning achievement of a certain magic mirror, the great sorcerer and alchemist find... Read more

The Last Manuscript of a Masterlt began with an accident, as if Fate had a plan for Vergil Magus.... After his trials in the Very Rich City of Averno but before his crowning achievement of a certain magic mirror, the great sorcerer and alchemist finds himself on a journey nothing short of epic. Sure he is slated for death in Rome, Vergil seeks safety in the far reaches of the Empire - and finds a world teeming with wonders and magical oddities. This unhistoric sea adventure is a deft mix of fantastic fact and fable, showcasing the author's keen attention to the often forgotten connections between them. Less