– This is the first book in the series "Lives of the Mayfair witches". It's a series of three books. The book is contemporary, and most of it takes place at the corner of First street and chestnut, in New Orleans, in the family house. We meet Michael Curry, a very successful contractor who currently lives in San Fransisco, California, but spent his childhood in New Orleans. We also meet Rowan Mayfair, a very successful neurosurgeon who also lives in San Fransisco. Last, but not least, we get to know a gentleman from The Talamasca, named Aaron Lightner. Aaron has a written a narrative on the Mayfair Family that goes way back to the 1600's, describing how Deborah of Maye Fair came in possession of the famous Mayfair emerald, and of the evil spirit Lasher and his involvement in the family. I have to say the book ends rather tragically, but it leaves a thread of hope. The story, or plot if you will, was very realistic, full of surprises, but yet we all know some of the things executed are impossible. This is the best book I've ever read. I strongly reccomend it.
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This is the first book in the series "Lives of the Mayfair witches". It's a series of three books. The book is contemporary, and most of it takes place at the corner of First street and chestnut, in New Orleans, in the family house. We meet Michael Curry, a very successful contractor who currently lives in San Fransisco, California, but spent his childhood in New Orleans. We also meet Rowan Mayfair, a very successful neurosurgeon who also lives in San Fransisco. Last, but not least, we get to know a gentleman from The Talamasca, named Aaron Lightner. Aaron has a written a narrative on the Mayfair Family that goes way back to the 1600's, describing how Deborah of Maye Fair came in possession of the famous Mayfair emerald, and of the evil spirit Lasher and his involvement in the family. I have to say the book ends rather tragically, but it leaves a thread of hope. The story, or plot if you will, was very realistic, full of surprises, but yet we all know some of the things executed are impossible. This is the best book I've ever read. I strongly reccomend it.EthuilEruanniel
Detaljer
- Forlag
- Random House USA Inc
- Innbinding
- Paperback
- Språk
- Engelsk
- Sider
- 1043
- ISBN
- 9780345384461
- Utgivelsesår
- 1993
- Format
- 18 x 11 cm
- Serie
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Lives of the Mayfair Witches
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– I New Orleans finnes de gjenlevende slektningene fra en familie med aner langt tilbake i tid. I Hvert slektsledd fødes en kvinne med overnaturlige evner. En hemmelig orden har holdt oppsyn med slekten i lange tider og dette har medført mange farlige situasjoner. Nå er tiden kommet for å nærme seg familien igjen og hjelpe dem med å kvitte seg med forbannelsen som hviler over dem. Dette er en av Anne Rices sine beste bøker. Ihvertfall så langt jeg har lest. Boken er på over 1000 sider, men taper aldri noen sinne spenningen. Beskrivelsene hennes av både situasjoner og mennesker er eminente og man føler man blir godt kjent med hver karakter, Her får vi oppleve hvert eneste århundre fra 1600 tallet og frem til i dag. Et must for alle med hang til å lese om hekser, overnaturlige krefter og demoner. Likte du Sagaen om Isfolket, vil du elske denne boken!!!!!