One mans fortune holds the key to a nations fate in this sensational debut novel set in 18th-century Sweden.

The Stockholm Octavo by Karen Engelmann transports readers to a colorful Scandinavian world of intrigue and magic in a dazzling golden age of high art, music, and opulent fashion.

A masterwork of historical fiction in the vein of Patrick Suskinds classic novel, Perfume, Karen Engelmanns The Stockholm Octavo is mysterious and romanticas magical and enthralling as The Night Circus by Erin Morgensternand features a brilliant and unforgettable cast of extraordinary characters.