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The Queen of the Damned
The vampire Lestat has become a rock star, and his music wakes Akasha, the first vampire. She intends to rule humanity, while the world's older vampires scramble to stop her.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 1988
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 481
- Format
- Book 3 of 13 in The Vampire Chronicles
Read this if you want lush, philosophical vampire fiction and have read the earlier Vampire Chronicles.
Skip this if you prefer lean, fast horror or would be starting the series here.
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Quick answers about The Queen of the Damned
- What is The Queen of the Damned about?
- The vampire Lestat has become a rock star, and his music wakes Akasha, the first vampire. She intends to rule humanity, while the world's older vampires scramble to stop her.
- Who should read The Queen of the Damned?
- Read it if you want lush, philosophical vampire fiction and have read the earlier Vampire Chronicles. Skip it if you prefer lean, fast horror or would be starting the series here.
- How long and how fast is The Queen of the Damned?
- It is a medium-paced, long read of about 481 pages, first published in 1988.
- Does The Queen of the Damned have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Violence, Death.
- Can I borrow The Queen of the Damned for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends The Queen of the Damned; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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