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Book Synopsis: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the beloved author of the Vampire Chronicles, the first installation of her spellbinding Mayfair Chronicles—the inspiration for the hit television series!
“Extraordinary . . . Anne Rice offers more than just a story; she creates myth.”—The Washington Post Book World Rowan Mayfair, a beautiful woman, a brilliant practitioner of neurosurgery—aware that she has special powers but unaware that she comes from an ancient line of witches—finds the drowned body of a man off the coast of California and brings him to life. He is Michael Curry, who was born in New Orleans and orphaned in childhood by fire on Christmas Eve, who pulled himself up from poverty, and who now, in his brief interval of death, has acquired a sensory power that mystifies and frightens him. As these two, fiercely drawn to each other, fall in love and—in passionate alliance—set out to solve the mystery of her past and his unwelcome gift, an intricate tale of evil unfolds. Moving through time from today’s New Orleans and San Francisco to long-ago Amsterdam and a château in the Louis XIV’s France, and from the coffee plantations of Port au Prince, where the great Mayfair fortune is made and the legacy of their dark power is almost destroyed, to Civil War New Orleans, The Witching Hour is a luminous, deeply enchanting novel. The magic of the Mayfairs continues:
THE WITCHING HOUR • LASHER • TALTOS
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Immerse yourself in the captivating world of Anne Rice's bestselling Lives of Mayfair Witches series with The Witching Hour: A Novel. Discover the spellbinding tale that inspired a hit television series and became a New York Times bestseller. Anne Rice, renowned author of the Vampire Chronicles, weaves a web of extraordinary storytelling that blends myth and mystery.
This engrossing novel introduces us to Rowan Mayfair, a stunningly beautiful woman and a gifted neurosurgeon. Unbeknownst to her, she is part of an ancient lineage of witches, wielding powers beyond her imagination. When Rowan stumbles upon the lifeless body of a man off the coast of California, she uses her secret abilities to revive him. This man is Michael Curry, a New Orleans native who possesses a mysterious sensory power that both intrigues and terrifies him.
As the enigmatic connection between Rowan and Michael deepens, their journey takes them through time and across continents. Together, they uncover the dark secrets of her past and the disturbing origins of his unwelcome gift. From the bewitching streets of New Orleans and San Francisco to the vibrant landscapes of Amsterdam and 17th century France, and even amidst the turmoil of the American Civil War, their passionate bond helps unravel an intricate tapestry of evil.
Prepare to be entranced by Rice's vivid prose and her masterful storytelling. With each captivating page, you will be transported to enchanting settings and immersed in the rich tapestry of the Mayfair witches. Don't miss the opportunity to experience the magic as it unfolds!
Experience the captivating world of The Witching Hour and join Rowan and Michael on their journey of self-discovery, forbidden love, and the battle against the forces of darkness. Begin your adventure today with The Witching Hour: A Novel and continue the epic saga with its thrilling sequels: Lasher and Taltos. Let Anne Rice's spellbinding storytelling ignite your imagination and leave you craving for more.
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