by Anne Rice
First published 1991
Rowan Mayfair, a brilliant neurosurgeon, discovers she comes from a powerful line of witches. When she rescues a drowning man, Michael Curry, their fates become intertwined. As they uncover Rowan's family history, they must confront the dark legacy of the Mayfair clan - a dynasty haunted by the seductive, dangerous being known as Lasher. From New Orleans to San Francisco, their passionate alliance is tested as they navigate the perilous web of the Mayfair witches' past.
Genres: romance, historical-fiction, fantasy, paranormal
Vibes: atmospheric, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Louisiana, New Orleans, Nueva Orleans, Nueva Orleáns (Luisiana)
976 pages · Paperback · Ballantine Books