Elixirs of Satan

A convoluted mystical story, painted in gothic tones, from the genius of grotesque and phantasmagoria. "In 'Elixirs of Satan' is contained the most terrible and horrifying that the mind can conceive." Heinrich Heine. The young monk Medard, with all the... sincerity of a fervent heart, intends to dedicate himself to the service of the Lord. But even the walls of the holy abode are an insufficient protection against sinful temptations. One day, a charming stranger appears for confession, throwing Medard's spirit into turmoil. The young man has no idea into what truly diabolical web of fate he will fall due to a momentary weakness… "Elixirs of Satan" is a masterpiece of German romanticism that immerses the reader into the darkest depths of human nature, erasing the boundary between reason and madness. A series of crimes and sins, the blackest betrayal and treachery… Truly, Satan is inventive. Although any temptation can be overcome — but for that, one must be able to recognize it.