Waldgeist

There's a thin tightrope between love and monomania.Victorian tale Waldgeist explores the psyche of Yasmin Lange, a German aerialist who joins a haunted circus, is accused of witchcraft, and battles an obsession with the wicked ringmaster nicknamed "the Dragon."A gothic tragedy showcasing the passion of restraint, Manteufel's debut novel submerges the reader in Yasmin's mordant soul while leaving its supernatural elements to speculation.