The Sorcerer's House by Gene Wolfe

A down‑and‑out drifter inherits a strange, rambling house from a mysterious predecessor and finds that the building and its contents bend time, memory, and reality. As he explores the rooms, he becomes entangled with neighbors, dangerous debts, and occult legacies, uncovering secrets that force him to confront moral choices and the true cost of power. The novel blends mystery, dark humor, and supernatural twists as the new occupant struggles to shape his fate within a house that reshapes the world around him.

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