First published 1984
A student of the cabala arrives at a remote inn where two witches have made their home. These evil women have been preying on lost travelers who seek shelter, using dark magic to harm those who cross their threshold. The young scholar recognizes the danger that lurks within the inn's walls. Armed with his knowledge of sacred mysteries and a piece of enchanted chalk, he prepares to face the witches' malevolent power. The student must draw upon everything he has learned about holy magic to protect himself and banish the evil that has taken root in this place. His wisdom and magical tools become the only weapons capable of driving out the darkness that threatens all who wander into the witches' trap.
Genres: fantasy, horror, supernatural, magic
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: good-vs-evil, supernatural-powers
Setting: Inn
Period: 20th-Century
46 pages · Paperback · Atheneum