Anne rice the witching hour synopsis

The Witching Hour is an epic novel describing the influence that a spirit called Lasher has over the Mayfair family. The thirteenth witch in the family, Dr.

Rowan Mayfair, and her new love, Michael Curry, work with an occult organization called the Talamasca and its representative, Aaron Lightner, to resist Lasher's attempts to be born into flesh. However, Rowan is torn between her scientific curiosity, and her resolve to kill Lasher.

Part One introduces Michael, Rowan, and Aaron and the Mayfair family.

Anne rice the witching hour synopsis

Michael grows up in New Orleans but moves to San Francisco after the death of his father. Rowan is the daughter of Deirdre Mayfair, but Rowan is adopted at birth and grows up in San Francisco. Rowan rescues Michael from drowning.

After the rescue, Michael has a new ability to see images when he touches things. He also remembers fragments of a vision and a mission. Rowan is intrigued by his power, because she has her own terrifying po