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The Citadel of Fear

Name: The Citadel of Fear
Rating: 3.7 (11 reviews)
ISBN: 9789177593218

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11 Ratings: 3.7
Duration: 9H 46min
Language: English
Format
Category: Fantasy

The Citadel of Fear is a science fiction 'lost race' novel by Francis Stevens (pseudonym for Gertrude B. Bennett),'The woman who invented dark fantasy'.

This lost world story focuses on a forgotten Aztec city, which is 'rediscovered' during World War I.

Two adventurers discover a lost city in the Mexican jungle. One is taken over by an evil god while the other falls in love with a woman from the ancient Mexican city of Tlapallan.

The Citadel of Fear is considered Francis Stevens' masterpiece, by Lovecraft's acclaim.

The Citadel of Fear was first published as a serial in Argosy Magazine in 1918-1919. It was eventually republished as a novel in 1970. It is now considered a 'lost classic'.

Release date

Audiobook: 13 April 2017
Ebook: 24 November 2017