Mayfair Witches: Here's a complete guide to reading Anna Rice's supernatural fantasy novels in order

Mayfair Witches | Image Via: Gran Via Productions
Mayfair Witches | Image Via: Gran Via Productions

The world of magic, which is brought to life from the novels of the Mayfair Witches series, is truly worth diving in. The fantasy world, along with the storyline filled with a distinct level of mystery. It makes Mayfair Witches a series worth watching.

This series is based on Anna Rice’s novels, which are equally intriguing to read. It cannot be denied that reading the books definitely provides a distinct level of entertainment, which is often quite different than the series. Here is the exact guide to reading the fantasy novels in order so that you can get a thrilling experience.


Reading order of Mayfair Witches books

Mayfair Witches series, which dives into the story of Dr. Rowan Fielding as she navigates through her life after finding out that she is not just a simple neurosurgeon. Though being a skilled neurosurgeon is definitely not an easy task, besides that, she is also involved with the world of magic. Dr. Rowan Fielding is an heiress to a line of powerful witches.

Through the series, she navigates this new discovery about her life. Right after this series dropped, each and every episode raised the anticipation of this magical series. The first novel in this trilogy, which should also be the first one that you should read, is The Witching Hour. This novel features the struggles through which Rowan goes to understand her powers. She is completely new to this world of magic, which she finds out after the death of her mother.

After completing The Witching Hour, dive into the world of Mayfair Witches and take on the second book, Lasher. Lasher was dropped three years after the first book was released by Anne Rice. This book takes the readers on a rollercoaster journey of the challenges that the characters go through.

Each and every character in the book faces a certain level of challenges, which further increases the depth. The third book that you should read after Lasher is Taltos. This book will give you the perfect combination of magical experiences along with intense tension. The thrill, which is a significant aspect of this book, will make it worth watching.

After reading these three Anne Rice novels to get more depth into the world of Mayfair Witches, Merrick can be read. The timeline is a bit different; however, the essence is very similar to that of the other novels.

After reading Merrick, Blackwood Farm, and Blood Canticle can be read consecutively. The first season of the series brings life to the first novel of The Witching Hour. Lasher becomes the source for the second season of the series. It can be expected that the third season of this magical world will drop sometime next year.

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The cast of this magical fantasy series perfectly captures the essence that the books delivered. Alexandra Daddario’s performance as Rowan as she navigates the challenges she faces is truly depicted in an authentic light.

There is a magical atmosphere, along with the aspect of intense mystery that surrounds the series. These are perfectly depicted by Daddario. Besides Daddario, the other cast members of this series include Betsy Brandt, Michiel Huisman, Eliza Scanlen, James Frain, Harry Hamlin, Tongayi Chirisa, etc.


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Edited by KOUSHIKI ROY