This was a very enjoyable book. It puts a very interesting spin on the Lives of the Mayfair Witches which was begun in The Witching Hour and Lasher. This book goes more into detail about the race of people called the Taltos, which was touched upon in Lasher. Ashlar is a Taltos who has been alive for centuries. The story appeals not only to my romantic side, but also to my love of history. The idea of a race of non humans, who can pass as humans and have lived alongside of us is intrguing. These people represtent a type of Utopia to me. They were peaceful and loving. They loved music and dancing, and remembering the past. They knew nothing of war and violence until the humans came and hunted and destroyed them. It surely makes one give pause to legends, as Anne Rice has done using the Picts in this book. Anne Rice has an enchanting style of writing. Her characters are well written and very lovable. There are few writers who can write characters like Anne Ric! e. She pays well attention to detail without any overkill. Though at times there are mild discrepancies in the story, they are hardly worth worrying about, as I personally was taken away by the characters and the story. The pages flew by as I was swept away with these characters and what they went through. This is defiintly the best book in this series! A must read for anyone who has read the other two! Anne Rice has created yet another masterpiece.