by Anne Rice
First published 1986
Belinda is a young woman living a quiet life in 1980s New Orleans. But when she meets the enigmatic Manfred, her world is turned upside down. As their intense relationship deepens, Belinda discovers she possesses strange, otherworldly powers - powers that will test the limits of her sanity and humanity. Caught in a web of dark desires and unspeakable secrets, Belinda must confront the truth about her own nature before it's too late.
Genres: romance, fantasy, contemporary, paranormal
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: dark-romance, enemies-to-lovers
640 pages · Paperback · Berkley