The Jewel of Seven Stars

The Jewel of Seven Stars (1903) is a novel by Irish author Bram Stoker.Written during a period of increased interest in Egyptology across Europe, The Jewel of Seven Stars helped to establish the Irish master of Gothic horror’s reputation as a leading writer of the early-twentieth century. In the middle of the night, a young lawyer is roused from sleep by Margaret Trelawny.At her urgent request, he accompanies her to the house of her father, Abel Trelawny, a world-renowned Egyptologist.There, Ross discovers the archaeologist unconscious and in a trance-like state on the floor of his bedroom, surrounded by strange and horrifying artifacts.After reading a note left by Trelawny instructing them not to wake him, the group takes turns watching over the injured man.Several nights later, a man arrives who reveals himself to be Eugene Corbeck, a colleague of Trelawny’s who has only recently returned from Egypt.He shares with them the story of their discovery years before of Queen Tera’s tomb.By