This is the name given to the fictional source material used by Torchia in the book. While many websites claim it is a real ancient text for "summoning shadows," it is purely a creation of Pérez-Reverte. The Engravings:
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Published in 1993, The Club Dumas is a literary thriller that follows Lucas Corso, a rare book hunter (a "book detective") who is hired to authenticate a manuscript of Alexandre Dumas’s The Three Musketeers . Simultaneously, he is tasked with verifying the authenticity of a diabolical book: De Umbrarum Regni Novem Portis —.
The novel is much more complex than the movie, weaving together a conspiracy involving Dumas fans ( The Club Dumas ) and devil worshippers. 🔍 Is "The Nine Gates" a Real Occult Text? No. You cannot find a historical copy of The Nine Gates of the Kingdom of Shadows
