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Blackwood Farm

Blackwood Farm

The Vampire Chronicles
Dark FantasyGothic
Pages
544
Published
2002
Language
English

Synopsis

Quinn Blackwood is a young vampire haunted by a parasitic spirit known as a goblin that threatens to consume his life and those he loves. Seeking a way to break free from his family's dark legacy in the Louisiana swamps, he turns to the legendary Lestat for guidance. This story brings together the worlds of vampires and the Mayfair witches as they fight to save Quinn from his own bloodlust and a terrifying supernatural double.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

DarkAtmosphericSpicyMysterious
Family SagaMentor FigureMorally GreyForbidden Love

Genres

Dark Fantasy Gothic Horror Paranormal Romance Urban Fantasy Paranormal

About the author

A
Anne Rice

Anne Rice was born Howard Allen Frances O'Brien on 4 October 1941 in New Orleans, Louisiana, the second of four daughters of Irish Catholic parents Katherine "Kay" Allen O'Brien and Howard O'Brien. She married poet Stan Rice in 1961; he died in 2002. They had two children, Christopher (b. 1978) and Michele (1966-1972). Rice published her debut novel, Interview with the Vampire, in 1976, launching what became The Vampire Chronicles. Her books have sold nearly 100 million copies worldwide, making...

Characters

Quinn BlackwoodProtagonist
Lestat de LioncourtProtagonist
GoblinAntagonist
Mona MayfairSupporting
All characters in Blackwood Farm

Frequently asked questions

  • Does this book require reading other series first?

    This novel serves as a direct crossover between The Vampire Chronicles and The Lives of the Mayfair Witches series. While it introduces new characters, the narrative assumes familiarity with the established lore and history of both the vampire and witch families, making it most rewarding for those who have already explored the preceding books in both cycles.

  • How does this book fit into the broader Vampire Chronicles timeline?

    It is the ninth installment in The Vampire Chronicles and functions as a bridge that integrates the Mayfair Witches into the vampire universe. The story continues the unified narrative thread that began in the earlier crossover novel Merrick.