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Anne Rice's "Blood Canticle" reunites some of her most popular charcters. The novel is a sequel to "Blackwood Farm." As the various elements and characters converge, Rice's popular anti-hero Lestat becomes obsessed with becoming a saint. Lestat deals with a mountain of spiritual angst throughout the tale because, as a vampire, sainthood isn't really an option, but the desire to be good nags at him, nonetheless. The opulent Blackwood estate and its spooky swamps- as well as New Orleans and a Caribbean isle- provide the ideal settings for her tale. Lestat wrestles with the decision to change the dying Mona Mayfair, the love of newly made vampire Quinn Blackwood, into a vampire, as well. Rowan Mayfair, Mona's doctor, immediately captivates Lestat upon her arrival at Blackwood Farm. When Rowan's own secrets threaten to drive her insane, her husband, Michael, comes to Lestat, begging for his help. Deeply in love with Rowan, Lestat agrees, and while visiting Rowan, discovers she and Mona share a secret: both have given birth to Taltos children--an ancient species that evolved apart from humans. Mona's daughter was taken from her by a Taltos man, and she wants to track her down. Lestat, in search of good deeds, boldly agrees to assist her. Though a lot of elements from Rice's previous novels play into "Blood Canticle," new readers won't be lost and old ones will enjoy the continuing saga. She sometimes slights her supporting cast, both dead and alive, but eventually comes around to tie up their loose ends. The complete unification of the Mayfair witch saga with that of the Vampire Chronicles provides a befitting end and new possibilities for the Queen of the Vampires.Read full review
I wish I could say this was a great book, I wanted it to be! It could of been a good story, it had potential. While it is worth reading, any good Anne Rice fan MUST read it. I just didn't like the way it was written. The first chapter is just nonsense about how Memnoch the Devil should have gotten better reveiws, a bunch of ranting & raving by "Lestat". (Personally Memnoch is the only BOOK I have ever threw in the garbage! & after the first 4 pages of the whining I skipped to the second chapter) The rest of the book is ok. In some parts there's too many details on stupid stuff but too often just not enough story, not the usual Anne Rice style. I think Anne got in a hurry with this book or had something else on her mind, something had to have been up! But alas, it is a must read for all the readers out there who just have to know what happened to the Taltos & just what Lestat is up to these days (He's learning how to email the queen bee, Maharet, isn't that just absurd?) Being a true Anne Rice fan, even tho it was far from great, I couldn't put it down. More of an obsession I think.........Read full review
Anne never disappoints. This book was filled with adventure, attitude, and steamy love. I could not put it down. It definitely satisfied my thirst in knowing what happened next after Blackwood Farm.
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The final chapter in the Vampire Chronicles is absolutely wonderful. We finally get to understand the links between the Mayfairs, the Taltos and the Vampires. Lestat makes one last impressive appearence, and he doesn't fail to entrance. I, for one, feel rather sad that the series is over, but felt that at least it tied all the ends and left me with a good after taste.
One of the Vampire Chronicles by Anne Rice, this is a excellent series of books, Anne Rice truly makes you feel for her characters,a true must read!!
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