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Violence
Some
Some violence; disturbing supernatural events
Language
Some
Some strong language
Sexual Content
A lot
Explicit sexual content throughout; the Mayfair witches' history includes exploitation and incest
Substance Use
Barely any
Social drinking and period substance use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
The long history of the Mayfair witches includes disturbing exploitation of women across centuries
What this book is about
Neurosurgeon Michael Curry survives a near-death experience and develops the ability to read objects' histories. He becomes obsessed with Rowan Mayfair, a powerful witch who is both the latest in a dynasty of Mayfair witches and the target of a mysterious spirit called Lasher who has attended the family for generations. Rice's longest and most ambitious novel.
Notes for sensitive readers
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Explicit sexual content
Incestuous relationships in family history
Disturbing supernatural manipulation across generations
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