Queen of The Damned by Anne Rice Hardcover 1988 The Vampire Chronicles #3

The Queen of the Damned is the third installment of her The Vampire Chronicles series and explores the origins of vampires through the namesake of the saga’s previous novel, the vampire rockstar Lestat, who has awakened the mother of all vampires, Akasha, a pre-Egyptian queen. These narrative threads wind sinuously across a vast, richly detailed tapestry of the violent, sensual world of vampirism, taking us back 6,000 years to its beginnings. As the stories of the "first brood" of blood drinkers are revealed, we are swept across the ages, from Egypt to South America to the Himalayas to all the shrouded corners of the globe where vampires have left their mark. An incredible display of world building paired with Rice’s deep understanding and interest in personality and personal evolution, The Queen of the Damned is another absolute staple of the gothic canon. Quarter bound in white cloth over beige boards, gilt lettering on spine, gilt medallion on front cover. Book: Fair condition: Dust Jacket in fair condition. Spine is worn at top and bottom