The Vampire Chronicles Books in Order
Anne Rice's gothic saga following the immortal vampire Lestat and his fellow undead across centuries, from the brooding Louis of New Orleans to ancient bloodlines and their reckoning with mortality, faith, and power. The thirteen-novel arc runs from Interview with the Vampire to Blood Communion.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon1976 · Anne Rice
Over the course of a single night, a vampire named Louis recounts his life story to a young reporter in modern New Orleans. He tells of the…
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Buy on Amazon1985 · Anne Rice
Resurrected in 1980s New Orleans and reborn as a rock star, the vampire Lestat narrates his own version of events to counter Louis's account. He…
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Buy on Amazon1988 · Anne Rice
Lestat's rock music and revealing songs awaken Akasha, the six-thousand-year-old mother of all vampires, who rises with a terrifying plan to remake…
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Buy on Amazon1992 · Anne Rice
Weary of immortality, Lestat is approached by a mysterious mortal who offers an impossible bargain: the chance to switch bodies and live once more as…
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Buy on Amazon1995 · Anne Rice
Lestat becomes convinced he is being stalked, then finds himself courted by the Devil himself, who calls himself Memnoch and invites him on an…
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Buy on Amazon1998 · Anne Rice
Gravely wounded after a brush with a sacred relic, the beautiful vampire Armand finally tells his own story. He recalls being a boy sold into slavery…
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Buy on Amazon2000 · Anne Rice
The vampire David Talbot asks the powerful mixed-race witch Merrick Mayfair to use her occult gifts to summon the ghost of the long-dead child…
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Buy on Amazon2001 · Anne Rice
The ancient Roman vampire Marius recounts two thousand years of his existence, from his making in the classical world to his long duty as guardian of…
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Buy on Amazon2002 · Anne Rice
Young Quinn Blackwood, newly made a vampire on his family's haunted Louisiana estate, seeks out Lestat for help. He is tormented by a doppelganger…
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Buy on Amazon2003 · Anne Rice
Lestat narrates a tale that draws the vampires deeper into the world of the Mayfair witches, as he and Quinn become entangled with the ailing Mona…
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Buy on AmazonPrince Lestat, The Vampire Chronicles
2014 · Anne Rice
A strange disembodied Voice is whispering to vampires around the world, urging them to burn the young of their kind and throwing the immortal…
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Buy on AmazonPrince Lestat and the Realms of Atlantis
2016 · Anne Rice
Now leader of the vampire tribe, Lestat is confronted by the enigmatic Atalantaya and a hidden order of beings tied to the lost civilization of…
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Buy on Amazon2018 · Anne Rice
Settled as Prince of the vampires in his French chateau, Lestat faces a treacherous challenge from the ancient and malevolent Rhoshamandes, whose…
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Companion & related books
Short-story collections and companion titles in this series.
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Buy on AmazonVampire Chronicles (Interview with the Vampire / Queen of the Damned / Vampire Lestat)
1989 · Anne Rice
This omnibus collects the first three installments of Anne Rice's saga: Louis's confession in Interview with the Vampire, Lestat's autobiography in…
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Buy on Amazon1991 · Lisa Jane Smith
Caught between the two Salvatore brothers, Elena's love for Stefan collides with Damon's dangerous allure as a far greater evil awakens in Fells…
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Buy on Amazon1991 · Lisa Jane Smith
Drawn deeper into Stefan's secret world, Elena confronts the danger stalking Fells Church as a malevolent power begins to threaten everyone she…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the The Vampire Chronicles books in?
Publication order — Recommended by Anne Rice's official site and publisher, and widely recommended by readers; the books form a single continuous narrative arc. Start with “Interview With the Vampire.”
How many books are in the The Vampire Chronicles series?
We list 13 books by Anne Rice , published between 1976–2018.
Where can I buy the The Vampire Chronicles books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.