MeetSir Maejor, one of the new faces of "American Horror Story: Coven." Catch season 3 of the FX mini-series when it premieres on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 10 p.m. Thethird season, Coven, takes place in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 2013, and follows a coven of witches and their enemies. The fourth season, Freak Show, takes place in Thefinale of Murder House turned into a delicate twist: After an entire season about the breakdown of the American family, a season Unlikethe first two seasons of American Horror Story, this third exploration into the horror genre stuck more to gore and blood than the intense scariness of the first two. Rooted in deep historical facts and diversions about Salem witches, slave owners, witch hunters, and voodoo rituals, Coven culminated with returning its focus to the StevieNicks was the tenth episode of Coven. They named the episode after her, and she taught Misty the proper method for shawl-twirling. She sang “Rhiannon” and she sang “Has Anyone Ever AmericanHorror Story takes legends and myths to build its stories, but it has also taken inspiration from real-life people, and American Horror Story: Coven introduced Marie Laveau, a real-life voodoo Queen – and here's her story. The horror genre has been going through a great run in recent years, not only on the big screen but Therewill be SPOILERS.] With a series like American Horror Story: Coven, there is a certain expectation that when Halloween rolls around, things will get turned up a notch. Of course, as we've seen, this can sometimes make the story feel a little too broad. The last two seasons of American Horror Story have seen this happen with varying Related American Horror Story Coven: Why Season 3 Was So Controversial. Set in New Orleans, in 2013, AHS: Coven follows a group of witches descended from Salem and led by Fiona Goode (Jessica Lange), the Supreme. The coven is in danger as they’re being targeted by witch hunters and a powerful voodoo priestess, foKPYr.