1636: The Devil's Opera (2013) is a novel by Eric Flint and David Carrico in the 1632 series. Unlike other novels in the series, it is localized; the entire novel takes place in Magdeburg. It is set between December 1635 and March 1636, and extends somewhat beyond the end of 1636: The Saxon Uprising; some of the events of February and early March of 1636 are described from other perspectives and/or with additional detail. For example, the parade for Kristina and Ulrik is seen from the perspective of the musicians who had to write the music and assemble the band on short notice. However, while reaction to the events in Berlin is part of the first two-thirds of the book, which covers December 1635 to February 1636, the specific events themselves are generally part of the background.