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Synopsis: "Akasha, the queen of the damned, has risen from a six-thousand-year sleep to let loose the powers of the night. She has a marvelously devious plan to "save" mankind in this vivid novel of the erotic, electrifying world of the undead."


My Opinion: It gets better and better...
In the 3rd installment of the Vampire Chronicles, the mother of all vampires awakes and walks among the mortals after thousands of years. What made her rise and why? What are her plans for humanity and her "children"? And what role will Lestat play in all of this?

Beautifully written, The Queen of the Damned mixes the past and the present in a gripping and thrilling plot that takes us from ancient Egypt, to witness the birth of the blood drinkers, to present time California. This time, we follow several characters, all fascinating and well-written, and who each has an importance to the story and its conclusion, especially the red-haired twins. Who are they and what is their story? Why do they appear in the dreams of most vampires, young or old?

The kind of narration divided between several points of view is definitely interesting though quite risky as it may be easy to get lost between the different voices and to lose interest. But Anne Rice proves she's a wonderful author by mastering this difficult exercise which enables the setting up of a complex and thrilling plot that will grip you until the very last page.

Be prepared to enter, once again, the world of vampirism with its violence, sensuality, magic... and morals.

Side note: if you've watched the movie Queen of the Damned, please forget about it. That movie is a real joke compared to the novel. I don't remember watching such a bad adaptation before and as a lover of this book and the previous ones, I was quite annoyed by all the shortcuts and by what they did to our beloved characters.


To summarize: a wonderfully captivating read that I can only recommend.