Bibliograph

Merrick, a novel, Anne Rice

Type

Label

Merrick, a novel, Anne Rice

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Merrick

Responsibility statement

Anne Rice

Series statement

Vampire chronicles, 7

resource.studyProgramName

Accelerated Reader AR, UG, 6.5, 20.0, 65043.

Sub title

a novel

Summary

Merrick, a descendant of a little-known African-American branch of the Mayfair family, is raised in New Orleans by her godmother, Great Nananne, a powerful voodoo woman. Merrick is only eight when her Great Nananne dies. Eventually Merrick is found and cared for by the then-mortal David Talbot and his friend Aaron, both of whom have connections to the Talamasca. But David's connection to this beautiful creature, who he comes to love with an intensity that is both frightening and puzzling, is lost when he falls victim to the body thief and, later, to Lestat. As Merrick grows, so do her powers, including her ability to raise the spirits of the dead. It is this particular power that leads vampire David Talbot to seek her out, hoping she can help Louis, who has become despondent with guilt over the role he played in young Claudia's conversion to vampirism and subsequent death. Louis is desperate to know that Claudia's soul is at peace and that she forgives him. But when Merrick tries to bring back Claudia's spirit, all hell breaks loose

Target audience

adult

Creator