by Anne Rice
Part of The Vampire Chronicles, book 7
First published 2000
Merrick Mayfair, a powerful New Orleans witch, holds the key to unlocking her family's occult secrets. When the vampire David Talbot arrives in her shadowy world, their fates become intertwined in a dance of sorcery, seduction, and the eternal struggle between light and dark.
Genres: romance, fantasy, horror, paranormal
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, emotional
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, supernatural
Setting: Guatemala, Louisiana, New Orleans
496 pages · Paperback · Arrow Books