The Satanic Cult of Mafra

In the Portuguese village of Mafra there is an 18th Century Convent Palace. According to historical records, the construction of this magnificent work of marble and stone was due to the vows of the Portuguese King D. João V (1689-1750) whose wife finally bore him an heir. But is this historical fact true? Is it possible that King D. João V was a mere royal profligate turned conduit for a scheme conceived by Satan who profited from the King’s worship of flesh and pleasure? The history of Satan’s plan, his earthly messengers, the formation of an incestuous cult in Mafra, its members and their family histories, are revealed in a story which begins in 1830 and ends in 1968 with the arrival in Mafra of an American, purportedly to visit his Portuguese cousin but who is in fact his sister. The novel culminates in a scene of wild sensuality as the siblings feverishly embrace the Satanic cult of Mafra.