"Medusa's Coil" by Zealia B. Bishop is a horror story set in the early 1900s, where a traveler finds himself seeking refuge from a storm at an old, decaying house, where he hears the grim story of the de Russy family. The old man inside tells of his son, Denis, who falls deeply in love and marries Marceline, a woman connected to ancient magic. As Denis learns more about his wife, he discovers her dark and terrifying nature, leading to a disastrous clash that reveals her monstrous essence and the horrifying powers she possesses; a combination of folklore and supernatural elements escalate the narrative into a horrifying tragedy, exploring themes of obsession, the destructive nature of dark secrets, and the primal terror of the unknown.
Medusa's coil
By Zealia B. (Zealia Brown) Bishop
In the early 1900s, a man uncovers a family's horrifying secrets tied to a woman whose true nature brings about madness and destruction.
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2023-06-02
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About the AuthorZealia Brown-Reed Bishop (1897–1968) was an American writer of short stories. Her name is sometimes spelled "Zelia." Although she mostly wrote romantic fiction, she is remembered for three short horror stories she wrote in collaboration with H. P. Lovecraft.
Zealia Brown-Reed Bishop (1897–1968) was an American writer of short stories. Her name is sometimes spelled "Zelia." Although she mostly wrote romantic fiction, she is remembered for three short horror stories she wrote in collaboration with H. P. Lovecraft.
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