Publisher's Synopsis
The Spell of Ashtaroth is a novel written by Duffield Osborne in 1888. The story revolves around a young man named Ronald who inherits a mysterious old house from his uncle in England. As he begins to explore the house, he discovers a hidden room containing a strange book that appears to be written in a language he cannot understand.Ronald becomes obsessed with deciphering the book and enlists the help of a local scholar, Dr. Winchester. Together, they begin to unravel the secrets of the book and discover that it is a grimoire, a book of spells and incantations.As they delve deeper into the book, they uncover a dark history of witchcraft and demon worship associated with the house and the surrounding area. They encounter a sinister figure known as Ashtaroth, a demonic entity that has been summoned by the previous owners of the house.Ronald and Dr. Winchester must race against time to unravel the mystery of the book and put an end to the spell of Ashtaroth before it is too late. The Spell of Ashtaroth is a thrilling tale of horror and occultism that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
