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Lamia: A Witch
In this rich, stunningly erotic novel, it is 16th-century France, where Lamia, a beautiful and passionate witch, lives as an outcast—shunned and feared by the world. Her mother was burned at the stake, and though her father is said to be the devil, he will not be able to save her from the Holy Church’s threat of fiery death.
But in the arcane world of alchemy and medieval magic that casts strange spells, destiny brings Lamia three powerful patrons. Enchanted by her spirit and aroused by her erotic charm, they become her devoted servants and determined protectors: Marco Cellini, a wealthy Italian merchant, has a hoard of gold that is matched only by his knowledge of the dark arts. Giles de Sade, a young French nobleman, is willing to betray his class and his conscience to make her his. And Ghanim, a handsome Moor, has experiences in the occult that extend to making magical love to her.
Together, Lamia and her trio of entranced admirers must brave the perils and persecutions of a pitiless Church and a superstitious world to shield her from being pressed closer and closer to the flames. But ultimately it is the strength of her own courage and supernatural skills, and the enticements of her infinitely seductive sexuality that must tip the balance in the struggle between accursed Good and blessed Evil. It is a struggle that Lamia will do anything to win, not only to save herself, but to wreak the ultimate vengeance on those who would destroy her and all her kind.
In this romantic, imaginative work, as spellbinding as the netherworld novels of Anne Rice, Georgia Taylor takes us deep into a long-lost dark age. And in Lamia, wild, wicked, and demonically desirable, she has created a heroine who takes her place as the most irresistibly attractive enchantress ever to cast her singular spell on the reader. Filled with rich historical atmosphere, superbly drawn characters, deeds of high adventure, sultry sensuality, and chilling suspense, this dazzling tour de force bewitches.
But in the arcane world of alchemy and medieval magic that casts strange spells, destiny brings Lamia three powerful patrons. Enchanted by her spirit and aroused by her erotic charm, they become her devoted servants and determined protectors: Marco Cellini, a wealthy Italian merchant, has a hoard of gold that is matched only by his knowledge of the dark arts. Giles de Sade, a young French nobleman, is willing to betray his class and his conscience to make her his. And Ghanim, a handsome Moor, has experiences in the occult that extend to making magical love to her.
Together, Lamia and her trio of entranced admirers must brave the perils and persecutions of a pitiless Church and a superstitious world to shield her from being pressed closer and closer to the flames. But ultimately it is the strength of her own courage and supernatural skills, and the enticements of her infinitely seductive sexuality that must tip the balance in the struggle between accursed Good and blessed Evil. It is a struggle that Lamia will do anything to win, not only to save herself, but to wreak the ultimate vengeance on those who would destroy her and all her kind.
In this romantic, imaginative work, as spellbinding as the netherworld novels of Anne Rice, Georgia Taylor takes us deep into a long-lost dark age. And in Lamia, wild, wicked, and demonically desirable, she has created a heroine who takes her place as the most irresistibly attractive enchantress ever to cast her singular spell on the reader. Filled with rich historical atmosphere, superbly drawn characters, deeds of high adventure, sultry sensuality, and chilling suspense, this dazzling tour de force bewitches.
304 pages, Hardcover
First published June 1, 1994
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January 24, 2015
It just wasn't my kind of book. A student asked me to read it after we read The Crucible do o had high hopes. Even though it's not my pick of genre, I could have liked it if there was some point where there was a plot change. I felt like it was just a lot of exposition and resolution without a lot in between. Also the jacket hints at lust and romance but there is none of that.
June 2, 2013
An interesting fantasy that was compelling at times. Moments of corniness, plus I would have liked to see the titular character Lamia flesh out further, although I've checked and there's no sequel. There's certain characters in this novel I absolutely cannot stand (Audette).
August 11, 2023
Read this as a teen and fell in love with this story. The copy we had disappeared and was able to find a new one at a thrift store.
August 17, 2025
I'll be honest....the first quarter of the book was difficult and I almost put it down....I'm glad I didn't. It was a great book, well worth the time.
April 30, 2010
An orphaned child is adopted into the home of a merchant after her mother is burned as a witch. But Lamia wants revenge on the people that falsly accuse and cause pain. Lamia and her three admirers will have to weeve a cleaver web in order to catch the perpetrators without losing Lamia as well.
November 29, 2015
gestopt, geraakte er niet in :(
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