Burn, Witch, Burn!

Name: Burn, Witch, Burn!
Author: Abraham Merritt

The novel follows the story of Professor Elwood, a professor of psychology at a small college in the United States. Elwood is a skeptic and a rationalist, and he is determined to prove that superstition and the supernatural are nothing more than illusions. However, Elwood soon finds himself in a battle with a powerful witch, who is determined to use her dark powers to destroy him. Elwood must use all of his knowledge and wit to survive the witch's onslaught and prove that superstition and the supernatural are nothing more than illusions. The novel is a thrilling and suspenseful story of a man's struggle against the forces of darkness. It is a classic of horror literature and is considered to be one of Merritt's best works.

By Abraham Merritt · First published 1943 · Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Adventure · 19 chapters · 56,161 words

First lines

I heard the clock strike one as I walked up the hospital steps. Ordinarily I would have been in bed and asleep, but there was a case in which I was much interested, and Braile, my assistant, had telephoned me of certain developments which I wished to observe. It was a night in early November. I paused for a moment at the top of the steps to look at the brilliancy of the stars. As I did so an automobile drew up at the entrance to the hospital.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Abraham Merritt
Date: 1943 CE
Language: English
Genres: Fantasy, Horror, Adventure, Mystery
Length: 56,161 words
Structure: 19 chapters, 1,956 paragraphs
Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Genres

Fantasy — The book follows a protagonist who discovers they have magical powers and must use them to save the world from an evil witch.
Horror — The book contains elements of horror, such as the presence of an evil witch and supernatural forces.
Adventure — The protagonist embarks on a journey to save the world from the evil witch, encountering various obstacles along the way.
Mystery — The protagonist must uncover the secrets of the witch and her powers in order to save the world.