Where to start with Anne Rice
Begin with Interview With the Vampire, the first book in The Vampire Chronicles, published in 1976. This novel introduces the character Louis de Pointe du Lac and establishes the series' central narrative voice and themes. Proceed in publication order through the series, which spans from 1976 to 2018. After completing The Vampire Chronicles, move to the Lives of the Mayfair Witches, beginning with Mayfair Witches, published in 1990. This series continues the exploration of supernatural lineage and mystical power. Next, read the New Tales of the Vampires, starting with Pandora, published in 1998. The standalone novels are not connected to these series and may be read in any order.
Series by Anne Rice
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Buy on Amazon1976 · Anne Rice
Louis tells the story of his life, both mortal and immortal. He was turned into a vampire by Lestat, a charismatic and dangerous figure. Louis…
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The Vampire Lestat (1985) is a vampire novel by American author Anne Rice, the second in her Vampire Chronicles series. It follows the story of…
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Queen of the Damned is the third book in Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles. It follows three parallel storylines. A rock star vampire, Lestat, prepares…
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The 1992 novel The Tale of the Body Thief is the fourth book in Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles series. It follows Lestat, who is impulsive and…
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Memnoch the Devil (1995) is a horror novel by Anne Rice, the fifth in her Vampire Chronicles series. It follows The Tale of the Body Thief and draws…
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The 1998 novel by Anne Rice is the latest in the Vampire Chronicles series. It follows the story of Armand, a charismatic leader of a vampire coven…
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At the center of Anne Rice's Merrick is the beautiful, unconquerable witch Merrick, a Mayfair of New Orleans descended from a family steeped in…
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A 2001 novel by Anne Rice centering on Marius, an ancient vampire of patrician Roman birth, tracing his story from ancient Rome to the present.…
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Lestat is back, saviour and demon, presiding over a gothic story of family greed and hatred across generations centered on Blackwood Farm, a Southern…
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Anne Rice's 2003 novel continues the vampire chronicles with the story of Lestat, who seeks redemption, goodness, and the love of Rowan Mayfair. The…
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Buy on Amazon1990 · Anne Rice
The Witching Hour is the first novel in Anne Rice's Mayfair Witches series. It follows the Mayfair family of New Orleans, a lineage of witches who…
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The Talamasca, a group that documents paranormal activity, is searching for the newly born Lasher. Mayfair women are dying from hemorrhages, and a…
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Mr. Ash is a quiet, tall, and kind man who is the last of an ancient species called the Taltos. He lives among humans and runs a major corporation.…
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Buy on AmazonMayfair Witches (Lasher / Taltos / Witching Hour)
1995 · Anne Rice
This omnibus gathers Anne Rice's complete Mayfair Witches trilogy, following the New Orleans dynasty bound to the spirit Lasher across generations.…
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Buy on Amazon1998 · Anne Rice
Pandora is a 1998 novel by Anne Rice. It opens in present-day Paris, where David meets Pandora, a two-thousand-year-old vampire, a Child of the…
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Vittorio, the Vampire is a 1999 novel by Anne Rice. Vittorio, educated in the Florence of Cosimo de' Medici and trained in knighthood at his father's…
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Buy on Amazon1989 · Anne Rice
Doomed forever to wander the earth, desperate to quell his insatiable hungers, Ramses the Damned turns up in Edwardian London as Dr. Ramsey and…
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Buy on AmazonRamses the Damned: The Passion of Cleopatra
2017 · Anne Rice and Christopher Rice
From the iconic, bestselling author of The Vampire Chronicles—Ramses the Great, former pharaoh of Egypt, is reawakened by the elixir of life in…
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Buy on AmazonRamses the Damned: The Reign of Osiris
2022 · Anne Rice and Christopher Rice
The gilded adventures of Ramses the Damned, iconic creation of the legendary bestselling author, continue in this breathtakingly suspenseful tale of…
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Frequently asked questions
How many books has Anne Rice written?
We list 31 books by Anne Rice across 4 series, published between 1976–2022 — each shown in full reading order.
What order should I read Anne Rice's books?
Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Interview With the Vampire.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.
Where can I buy Anne Rice's books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.