By Night Under the Stone Bridge - by Leo Perutz (Paperback)

The enchanting novel "Rudolf II" is a captivating tale of love, magic, and intrigue set in 16th-century Prague.

Follow the journey of Rudolf, a paranoid and spendthrift king, as he navigates his way through a web of political intrigue and forbidden love.

Meanwhile, in the ghetto, the Great Rabbi guides his people in their uneasy cohabitation with Christians, while a fabulously wealthy financier sustains the treasury.

Esther, the beautiful wife of Mordechai Meisl, forms an unlikely connection between the castle and the ghetto, as she and Rudolf entwine in their dreams under the guise of a white rosemary bush and a red rose.

But only by severing these plants can the Great Rabbi break the spell of forbidden love and deliver the city from the wrath of God.

Perutz brings Old Prague to life with a cast of characters ranging from alchemists to angels, including Johannes Kepler and the outlaw prince Wallenstein.

Don't miss this captivating tale of magic, mystery, and romance that will leave you spellbound and eager for more.