Taltos

About “Taltos”

Mr. Ash is a quiet, tall, and kind man who is the last of an ancient species called the Taltos. He lives among humans and runs a major corporation. When an old friend tells him another Taltos has been seen in a Scottish glen, he becomes involved with the Mayfair family, a powerful witch family from New Orleans. The Mayfairs have struggled for centuries with supernatural forces and their own powers. The Talamasca, a group of psychic scholars, plays a key role in understanding Ash and the Mayfairs. The story moves between different places and times, exploring the history of the Taltos and the challenges faced by the Mayfairs. This is a 1994 novel by Anne Rice.