The Tale of the Body Thief

*The Tale of the Body Thief* by Anne Rice is a novel in which vampire Lestat discovers a mysterious stranger named Raglan James, who can steal and transfer bodies. James persuades Lestat to exchange bodies temporarily, leading to unforeseen consequences as Lestat grapples with his new identity and the ethics of bodily possession. The story explores themes of identity, mortality, and the nature of the soul, ultimately questioning what makes us truly ourselves and the costs of escaping death or change through supernatural means.