Lives of the Mayfair Witches is a trilogy of Gothic supernatural horror fantasy novels by American author Anne Rice. It centers on a family of witches whose fortunes have been guided for generations by a spirit named Lasher. The series began in 1990 with The Witching Hour, which was followed by the sequels Lasher (1993) and Taltos (1994). All three novels debuted at No. 2 on The New York Times Best Seller list. Some characters from the trilogy cross over to Rice's The Vampire Chronicles, a series of gothic horror novels featuring the vampire Lestat de Lioncourt, specifically in Merrick (2000), Blackwood Farm (2002), and Blood Canticle (2003). A television series adaptation, Mayfair Witches, debuted on AMC in 2023.
Adaptations (2)
Lives of the Mayfair Witches has been adapted into 2 television series, from 2023 to 2025. The most recent is Talamasca: The Secret Order (2025).
Mayfair Witches2023 · television series · IMDb ↗IMDb6.2An intuitive young neurosurgeon discovers that she is the unlikely heir to a family of witches. As she grapples with her newfound powers, she must contend with a sinister presence that has haunted her family for generations.
Talamasca: The Secret Order2025 · television series · IMDb ↗IMDb6.5Guy Anatole joins the clandestine world of the Talamasca, an international spy agency for the immortal universe, as he searches for answers to his family's own part in the supernatural world.
