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Anne Rice’s *The Queen of the Damned* intertwines three narrative strands: Lestat’s preparation for a San Francisco concert draws thousands of vampires who seek to silence him; a global dream of red‑haired twins draws sleepers—both mortal and immortal—toward a fate that bridges past and present; and Lestat’s quest for the origins of vampirism on a Greek island awakens Akasha, the queen of vampires, who plans to elevate herself and her chosen son to godhood. Together these plotlines expose the culture, history, and impact of vampires on the living world, culminating in a confrontation that rewrites the destiny of both the living and the dead.
First publish date: 1988
Genre: Horror/Supernatural Horror
Authors: Anne Rice
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