The Mayfair Witches series, written by American author Anne Rice, is a series of novels that follow the lives of a powerful family of witches known as the Mayfairs. The series is comprised of five books: “The Witching Hour,” “Lasher,” “Taltos,” “Merrick,” and “Blackwood Farm.”

The Witching Hour

The first book in the series, “The Witching Hour,” was published in 1990 and introduces the reader to the Mayfair family, a wealthy and influential family based in New Orleans. The story centers around the family’s matriarch, Rowan Mayfair, a powerful witch who is trying to understand her own powers and the mysterious legacy of the Mayfair witches.

Lasher

The second book, “Lasher,” continues the story of the Mayfair witches, focusing on the character of Lasher, a powerful spirit who has been connected to the Mayfair family for centuries. The book explores the relationship between Lasher and the Mayfairs, as well as the dynamics of the family and their use of magic.

Taltos

In “Taltos,” the third book of the series, the story shifts to focus on the character of Ashlar, a Taltos, a race of beings that are closely connected to the Mayfair witches. The book explores Ashlar’s relationship with the Mayfairs and delves into the history and mythology of the Taltos.

Merrick

“Merrick” is the fourth book of the series and it explores the story of Merrick Mayfair, a young witch who is trying to come to terms with her powers and her place in the Mayfair family. It also explores the themes of love, family, and the consequences of using magic.

Blackwood Farm

The last book of the series, “Blackwood Farm,” is a continuation of the story of the Mayfair witches, focusing on the character of Quinn Blackwood, a young man with a mysterious connection to the Mayfairs. This book explores the themes of destiny, the power of love, and the importance of family.

Throughout the series, Rice weaves together elements of horror, fantasy, and family drama, creating a rich and complex world that is both terrifying and captivating.

The Mayfair Witches series is a must-read for fans of dark fantasy and horror.

The Mayfair Witches Television Series

The Mayfair Witches novels have been adapted as an American supernatural thriller drama television series developed by Esta Spalding and Michelle Ashford and based on Anne Rice’s trilogy of novels entitled Lives of the Mayfair Witches.

In the television show, Jack Huston plays Lasher, Tongayi Chirisa plays Ciprien Grieve, Harry Hamlin plays Cortland Mayfair, and Alexandra Daddario plays Dr. Rowan Fielding. It will follow Interview with the Vampire as the second television series set in Rice’s Immortal Universe, it made its AMC debut on January 8, 2023.

Anne Rice

New Orleans, Louisiana, is where Anne Rice was born. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Master of Arts in English and Creative Writing from San Francisco State University. Although Anne has lived in California for a greater portion of her life than she has in New Orleans, the city is where she truly calls home and where several of her well-known novels are set. The location for her debut book, Interview with the Vampire, was the French Quarter. And her antebellum residence in the Garden District served as the makeshift residence for her fictitious Mayfair Witches.

She has written more than 30 books in all. After being released in 1976, her debut book, Interview with the Vampire, quickly rose to the top of the bestseller list. The Vampire Chronicles, a collection of books that she wrote to continue the story of the vampire Lestat, has garnered both a large mainstream and cult following. Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, Kirsten Dunst, and Antonio Banderas starred in Neil Jordan’s 1994 film adaptation of Interview with the Vampire.

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