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Lives of the Mayfair Witches books in order

by Anne Rice · 3 books listed so far · Adult

Order: from the publisher's numbered list (penguinrandomhouse.com)

Last checked: September 25, 2026, against penguinrandomhouse.com

  1. 1 The Witching Hour book cover by Anne Rice

    The Witching Hour

    1990 · Book

    Start hereFirst book in the main order, first published in 1990.
  2. 2 Lasher book cover by Anne Rice
  3. 3 Taltos book cover by Anne Rice

    Taltos

    1994 · Book

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About this series: sourced facts

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The series at a glance

Wikidata lists 3 works as parts of this series.

Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06

What the story is

Wikidata lists the genre as fantasy, horror fiction and supernatural fiction.

Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06

About the author

Wikidata lists Anne Rice as born in 1941 in New Orleans.

Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06

Wikidata lists Anne Rampling and A. N. Roquelaure as pen names of Anne Rice.

Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06

Wikidata lists the occupation of Anne Rice as screenwriter.

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Wikidata lists Anne Rice as educated at San Francisco State University and Texas Woman's University.

Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06

Wikidata lists an award for Anne Rice: Locus Award for Best Horror Novel (1991).

Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06

Wikidata lists an award for Anne Rice: World Horror Convention Grand Master Award (1994).

Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06

Wikidata lists an award for Anne Rice: Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement (2003).

Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06

Beyond the books

Wikidata lists Mayfair Witches (television series).

Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06

Wikidata lists Talamasca: The Secret Order (television series), based on The Vampire Chronicles.

Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06

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