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Taltos

Taltos

Lives of the Mayfair Witches
FantasyHorror
Pages
528
Published
1995
Language
English

Synopsis

Mr. Ash, the last of an ancient species called the Taltos, lives a quiet life as a corporate leader. His world is upended when he learns another Taltos has been sighted in Scotland, a place tied to his ancient past. This discovery draws him into the complex world of the Mayfair witches, a family with a long history of using both science and magic, and whose own heritage is intertwined with the Taltos. He must navigate this connection, aided by the Talamasca, a unique order of psychic scholars.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

DarkMysteriousAtmosphericComplex
Morally Grey

Genres

Fantasy Horror Paranormal Romance Urban Fantasy Gothic Paranormal Horror Paranormal

About the author

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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

Mr. AshProtagonist
Rowan MayfairSupporting
Mayfair witchesSupporting
TalamascaSupporting
All characters in Taltos

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