The Empusium

In this chilling tale set in September 1913, a young Pole battling tuberculosis arrives at a health resort in the Silesian mountains and encounters a community of residents who engage in nightly debates fueled by a hallucinogenic liqueur. As unsettling events unfold within the guesthouse and its surroundings, he begins to sense a sinister presence lurking nearby, intent on infiltrating their seemingly isolated world. National bestselling author Olga Tokarczuk masterfully blends folk horror with philosophical inquiry, revisiting themes reminiscent of Thomas Mann’s works while infusing her narrative with boldness and dark humor.