In the Blue Pike; A Question; The Elixir; The Greylock (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Name: In the Blue Pike; A Question; The Elixir; The Greylock (Classic Reprint)
Author: Georg Ebers
ISBN: 9780483521001

Georg Ebers

9780483521001: In the Blue Pike; A Question; The Elixir; The Greylock (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0483521000 ISBN 13: 9780483521001

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2022

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A crowded inn, a web of secrets, and a dozen fates ready to collide.

Set in a bustling tavern on a historic river crossing, this story pulls you into a swirl of travelers, tricks, and loyalties. The hum of talk and clashing ambitions frames a moment when a chance encounter can change lives forever.

In this vivid scene, a cast of travelers—nobles, merchants, mercenaries, and locals—cross paths with longing, risk, and the weight of the past. A young woman’s history links her to a powerful figure, while a crippled companion and a quick-tongued storyteller reveal how mercy and judgment live side by side. The tension between mercy and manipulation threads through every exchange, hinting at larger choices to come.

A lively inn becomes a stage for truth, deceit, and quiet heroism.
Personal histories surface through tense conversations, intimate recollections, and unexpected acts of mercy.
A mix of social classes, danger, and humor creates a rich, atmospheric portrait of life on the move.
The scene hints at looming political currents and long-buried memories that shape the characters’ futures.

Ideal for readers who enjoy historical fiction with richly drawn characters, moral ambiguity, and moving personal stories set against a vivid social backdrop.

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About the Author

Georg Moritz Ebers (Berlin, March 1, 1837 – Tutzing, Bavaria, August 7, 1898), German Egyptologist and novelist, discovered the Egyptian medical papyrus, of ca. 1550 BCE, named for him (see Ebers Papyrus) at Luxor (Thebes) in the winter of 1873–74. Now in the Library of the University of Leipzig, the Ebers Papyrus is among the most important ancient Egyptian medical papyri. It is one of two of the oldest preserved medical documents anywhere—the other being the Edwin Smith Papyrus (ca. 1600 BCE).

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