The setting for City of Dark Magic was initially inspired by Lynch's stepmother, who lives in Prague and had recently taken a position at the Lobkowicz Palace Museum.
"[8] Kirkus Reviews describes City of Dark Magic as an "exuberant, surprising gem" and a "fast-paced, funny, romantic mystery.
"[9] City of Dark Magic, which takes place in Prague, features musicologist Sarah Weston who is hired to catalog Beethoven manuscripts at the Lobkowicz Palace following the on-site death of her mentor Professor Sherbatsky.
While trying to investigate the real cause of her mentor's death, she becomes intrigued by Beethoven's "Immortal Beloved" as she unearths clues regarding the individual's identity throughout her employment at the palace.
Both of Magnus Flyte's books are novels of adventure that incorporate science, magic, history, and art with a strong female lead.