Jack from the Shadows. A Night in Melancholic October

The world where magic and science divided the planet in half. Where Jack from the Shadows, an outcast and a thief, hides in the twilight to take revenge on his enemies, gain power, and find an ancient artifact capable of changing the balance of world forces. His path is fraught with treachery, betrayal, and sorcery. England in October is particularly foggy and mysterious. Especially when the time comes for another round of the Game — a centuries-old confrontation of wizards attempting to alter the reality of our world by letting in the Ancient Gods. Some want to open the Gates. Others — to keep them closed. Among the Players are the enigmatic Jack and his loyal dog Sniff, as well as a witch, a vampire, a druid, a monk, and a scholar with his assistants. Until the very end, the roles of the participants remain unclear. But each move of any of them could become decisive. The latest volume from the collected works of Roger Zelazny includes novels infused with magic and irony, mysteries and mysticism — the most fitting mood for the Eve of All Saints Day.