"UNRELENTINGLY EROTIC . . . SOMETIMES BEAUTIFUL, AND ALWAYS UNFORGETTABLE.-"The Washington Post" A MAGNIFICENT, COMPULSIVELY READABLE THRILLER . . . Rice begins where Bram Stoker and the Hollywood versions leave off and penetrates directly to the true fascination of the myth-the education of the vampire."-Chicago Tribune"IF YOU SURRENDER AND GO WITH HER . . . YOU HAVE SURRENDERED TO ENCHANTMENT, AS IN A VOLUPTUOUS DREAM.-"The Boston Globe" "A CHILLING, THOUGHT-PROVOKING TALE, beautifully frightening, sensuous, and utterly unnerving.-"The Hartford Courant"

The internationally renowned Anne Rice is known for weaving the visible and supernatural worlds together in epic stories that both entertain and challenge readers. Anne's life experiences and intellectual inquisitiveness provide her with constant inspiration for her work. She has written over 30 novels and one autobiography. Her books are rich tapestries of history, belief, philosophy, religion, and compelling characters that examine and extend our physical world beyond the limits we perceive. She lives and works in California.