To do so, he had to acquire a physical body. The spirit that she served, Lasher, though immortal, was driven by a desire to walk on the mortal plane. However, the woman, Suzanne Mayfair, unwittingly burdened her children and their descendants with a curse. Her only wish was for the spirit to grant her family a long, vibrant and largely successful life.Īnd the spirit did just that, making the Mayfairs a strong clan. A long time ago, a woman tapped into the dark arts and called upon a spirit. The Mayfair Witches series tells the story of the Mayfair Witches. However, individuals that are only marginally aware of Anne Rice disparage the series for being a little too bizarre for their liking. Anne Rice enthusiasts who have experienced her work before and understand her unique approach to storytelling having nothing but good things to say about the Mayfair Witches series. The series has as many fans as it does critics. The Mayfair Witches series is also called ‘The Lives of the Mayfair Witches’. The books tell the story of a family of witches that is haunted by a malevolent spirit. Mayfair Witches is a series of urban fantasy novels written by Anne Rice.
