Playwright, novelist, travel writer, journalist, entrepreneur - it is hard to place Alexandre Dumas in one category alone, as his genres almost always influence one another. But most scholars and critics agree that he is clearly one of the greatest adventure novelists of all time. Responsible for such well-known titles The Count of Monte Cristo, The Corsican Brothers, The Man in the Iron Mask, and perhaps one of the most iconic and recognizable novels ever written, The Three Musketeers, the name Dumas has become synonymous with stories of drama, adventure, travel and intrigue featuring exceptional characters, exotic locales and fascinating journeys, both literal and figurative. His works have engaged readers all over the world, and been printed in over 100 languages. Balsamo the Magician is one of his historical novels, but it's also a book that also deals with secret societies and mysticism, making it one of his more unique works.