The Witches' Companion

by Katherine Ramsland

Other authors: Anne Rice (Contributor)

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Series: Lives of the Mayfair Witches (companion)

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An A-to-Z encyclopedia of information, interpretation, and analysis devoted to the characters and key events, places and symbols, historical and mythological themes of Rice's sensuous saga of the Mayfair Witches, featuring character breakdowns, a genealogy of the Mayfair family, and more. Reprint.

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This is a comprehensive companion book for Anne Rice's Mayfair Witch trilogy.

It is a good resource catalog of names, places and events that happen throughout these three lengthy novels. Considering the immense size of the extended Mayfair family going back in history to the 15th century it does come in handy at times. The family tree is fascinating, confusing and oddly intricate; as would be expected in a family that does not import many outside bloodlines.

The features I liked best were the photographs; real places that Anne Rice used as her examples when she was writing. It was wonderful to see actual photos of the house on First Street; both exterior views and details from various rooms. One thing that always endeared me to AR is her love of architecture and talent for describing it in prose. I find out that we share a love of old houses and restoration projects; I would love to be able to do what she did and buy up old houses and return them to their original beauty.

Only recommended for anyone with the time and inclination to read the Mayfair Witches trilogy......otherwise there would be no point. (

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Equestrienne | Jan 5, 2021 |

I have this book and [a:Katherine Ramsland|24645|Katherine Ramsland|http://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1325198341p2/24645.jpg]'s [b:The Vampire Companion|43796|The Vampire Companion|Katherine Ramsland|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1348678468s/43796.jpg|43202] and enjoyed reading through both. They're good reference books, and contain interesting information even beyond what you read in the series' themselves. I actually did my high school literature research project on Anne Rice, and both Ramsland's books were great resources. Fans of the series will love this companion book. (

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Katherine Ramsland	—	primary author	all editions	calculated
Rice, Anne	Contributor	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Maestro, Laura Hartman	Illustrator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
McPheeters, Neal	Cover artist	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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The Witching Hour by Anne Rice

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Taltos by Anne Rice

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An A-to-Z encyclopedia of information, interpretation, and analysis devoted to the characters and key events, places and symbols, historical and mythological themes of Rice's sensuous saga of the Mayfair Witches, featuring character breakdowns, a genealogy of the Mayfair family, and more. Reprint.

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"The Mayfair family is a huge imaginative refuge for me; it is living and growing in my mind all the time."
--Anne Rice
In the spellbinding tradition of her bestselling The Vampire Chronicles, the prolific Anne Rice has created the sensuous saga of the Mayfair witches. Resonant with supernatural suspense, mesmerizing eroticism, and lush detail, The Witching Hour, Lasher, and Taltos have bewitched the imaginations of readers everywhere. Now comes the definitive touchstone guide to the history and mystery of this magnificent dynasty of witches.
Just as she did with The Vampire Companion, biographer and Anne Rice authority Katherine Ramsland presents a fascinating A-to-Z encyclopedia of information, interpretation, and analysis--this time devoted to the characters and key events, places and symbols, historical and mythological themes of the Lives of the Mayfair Witches novels. Created with the full cooperation of Anne Rice, The Witches' Companion features detailed character breakdowns, from the present-day enchantress Rowan Mayfair to the lustful spirit Lasher; a complete genealogy of the Mayfair family; a chronology of events; a guide to geographical locations; the intriguing origins of the Mayfairs' extraordinary clan; revealing observations from Anne Rice herself; and much more.
Illustrated throughout with hundreds of photos, drawings, and maps, The Witches' Companion will be every Anne Rice fan's inseparable companion in traveling through the unforgettable world of the Mayfair witches and their legacy.

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