Fantastic Novels Vol. 1, No. 3 (Nov., 1940). Cover Art by Virgil Finlay
"The Snake Mother" by A. Merritt was originally serialized in seven parts in Argosy Magazine beginning with the October 25, 1930 issue. It is the sequel to Merritt's "The Face in the Abyss." The story concerns American mining engineer Nicholas Graydon. While searching for lost Inca treasure in South America, he encounters Suarra, handmaiden to the Snake Mother of Yu-Atlanchi. She leads Graydon to an abyss where Nimir, the Lord of Evil is imprisoned in a face of gold. While Graydon's companions are transformed by the face into globules of gold on account of their greed, he is saved by Suarra and the Snake Mother whom he joins in their struggle against Nimir. [Source: Wikipedia]
Fantastic Novels Vol. 1, No. 3 (Nov., 1940). Cover Art by Virgil Finlay
"The Snake Mother" by A. Merritt was originally serialized in seven parts in Argosy Magazine beginning with the October 25, 1930 issue. It is the sequel to Merritt's "The Face in the Abyss." The story concerns American mining engineer Nicholas Graydon. While searching for lost Inca treasure in South America, he encounters Suarra, handmaiden to the Snake Mother of Yu-Atlanchi. She leads Graydon to an abyss where Nimir, the Lord of Evil is imprisoned in a face of gold. While Graydon's companions are transformed by the face into globules of gold on account of their greed, he is saved by Suarra and the Snake Mother whom he joins in their struggle against Nimir. [Source: Wikipedia]