She's back at it: The Coven

I'm back it guys! I'm kind of sad to admit that last season of AHS (Asylum) just didn't do it for me. I felt like they were trying to tie in too many different themes and it lacked the "mysterious back story" that I liked so much about the first season.

But, looking at the trailers and reading up on this next season, Coven, I'm getting pretty excited and eagerly anticipating Oct. 9th. Without further ado, let's get some background on this upcoming season!

First off -- we have [lucky number] 13 episodes to look forward to this season. According to the offical FX page (click here to view), the synopsis for season 3 is as follows: American Horror Story: Coven tells the secret history of witches and witchcraft in America. Over three hundred years have passed since the turbulent days of Salem and those who managed to escape are now facing extinction. Mysterious attacks have been escalating against their kind and young girls are being sent away to a special school in New Orleans to learn how to protect themselves. Wrapped up in the turmoil is new arrival, Zoe, who is harboring a terrifying secret of her own. Alarmed by the recent aggression, Fiona, the long-absent Supreme, sweeps back into town, determined to protect the Coven and hell-bent on decimating anyone who gets in her way.

Interesting, indeed!

Also according to the website, the first episode synopsis (aptly titled, 'BitchCraft') is as follows: A young girl, Zoe, is shattered to discover she possesses a strange genetic affliction tracing back to the dark days of Salem. Zoe is whisked away to Miss Robichaux’s Academy for Exceptional Young Ladies, a mysterious school in New Orleans devoted to safeguarding the few remaining descendants who share this unique bloodline. Harboring a secret agenda, Fiona Goode, the most powerful witch of their generation, returns to town, reigniting old rivalries with the Coven’s deadly enemies, the Voodoo.

Now let's play a little game of who's who.

Fiona Goode: Let's start with my favorite recurring actress, Jessica Lange. Jessica returns this season as Fiona Goode, described above as the 'long-absent Supreme' -- she is apparently one of (potentially, THE) most powerful witch of her generation. Apparently Cordelia is her daughter (more on her in a moment), while Marie Laveau and Delphine LaLaurie are rivals/nemesis of hers. I've read elsewhere that Ryan Murphy promised Jessica Lange a role where she could dress up and be fabulous, so keep an eye on her wardrobe this coming season and how it plays into her character.

Cordelia: We've already established that Cordelia is Fiona's daughter -- while we know Fiona is a witch, we currently do not have any confirmation that Cordelia is a witch... yet. Cordelia is played by Sarah Paulson. Stay tuned for a "What's in a Name?" post about Cordelia. The name derives from Shakespeare's King Lear.

**MORE TO COME!!**