The Spell of Ashtaroth is a novel written by Duffield Osborne in 1888. The story revolves around a young man named Ronald who inherits a mysterious old house from his uncle in England. As he begins to explore the house, he discovers a hidden room containing a strange book that appears to be written in a language he cannot understand.Ronald becomes obsessed with deciphering the book and enlists the help of a local scholar, Dr. Winchester. Together,...