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