The Witching Hour
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SOON TO BE A MAJOR TV SHOW, FROM THE NETWORK BEHIND THE WALKING DEAD
'[W]hen I found Rice's work I absolutely loved how she took that genre and (...) made [it] feel so contemporary and relevant' Sarah Pinborough, bestselling author of Behind Her Eyes
'[Rice wrote] in the great tradition…
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Anne Rice is a master of atmosphere, and the Mayfair Witches may be her greatest creation, in a sweeping saga of dread-inducing nights and unparalleled depravity.
Hypnotic echoes of the distant past converge upon a modern New Orleans, bringing with it keys to long-lost mysteries, seduction, and death. As magic whirls through this world of witchcraft and creatures shambling from the shadowy crypts of Rice’s imagination, a storm brews, propelling readers toward an explosive climax of unbridled passion and evil that could devour Rowan whole.
As one of my first introductions to what a Gothic novel can do incredibly well,…
From David's list on Gothic with dark and haunting family secrets.
As much as I love The Vampire Chronicles, this is my favorite Anne Rice book. The home of the Mayfair Witches on First Street in New Orleans (Greek revival with Italianate elements) is my favorite haunted house ever; every time I read this book, I just want to move in. Come for the horny evil spirit and the murder and mayhem he inspires; stay to watch our heroine, Rowan Mayfair, spend obscene amounts of money restoring the gorgeous mansion he haunts. This is the first book in a series, and it establishes a lot of the world-building Rice used throughout…
From Lucy's list on hauntings.
What can I say about Anne Rice that hasn’t already been said? She is the Queen of the genre, especially with how Gothic and historical her tales are. She always incorporates such rich descriptions and historical background that you fully immerse not only into the story, but in the world it is taking place in. In the case of this book you’re taken on a mesmerizing journey through New Orleans. A huge fan of the area, Anne Rice brings everything to life from the magnolias growing in the garden to the wrap-around porches. This story was a ghost/demon feature story,…
From Sian's list on classic horror fiction fanatic.
This was the first dark fantasy novel I ever read on the matter of divine feminine power, and it remains by far the greatest. Dripping in lush, elegant prose, Anne Rice’s story of the haunted Mayfair family has never left my mind. Rice exposes the histories of thirteen incredible women, each haunted by a diabolical ghost who follows their bloodline through the centuries.
You’ll need a month and an organization chart to ingest every detail, but you won’t regret getting lost in this magnum opus. The sequels are far more digestible and focused, but nowhere near as delicious as this…
From Joseph's list on dark fantasy about supernatural women.
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