17 - Citadel of Fear by Francis Stevens

Immerse yourself in the captivating world of Gertrude Barrows Bennett, a trailblazing female writer in the realms of fantasy and science fiction. Under the pseudonym Francis Stevens, she crafted a series of extraordinary stories between 1917 and 1923, earning her the title of the woman who invented dark fantasy. Citadel of Fear, hailed as her masterpiece by none other than H.P. Lovecraft, follows the daring adventures of two explorers who stumble upon a hidden city deep within the Mexican jungle. As one adventurer succumbs to the influence of a malevolent god, the other finds himself enchanted by a woman from the ancient civilization of Tlapallan. Originally serialized in Argosy Magazine from 1918 to 1919, this novel was later published in book form in 1970 and is now celebrated as a lost classic. Join us on this thrilling journey into the unknown!