Blood Communion: A Tale of Prince Lestat
Author | Anne Rice |
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Illustrator | Mark Edward Geyer |
Language | English |
Series | The Vampire Chronicles |
Genre | Horror, Gothic |
Published | October 2, 2018 |
Publisher | Knopf |
Publication place | United States |
Media type | Print (Hardcover) |
Pages | 272 |
ISBN | 978-1-5247-3264-6 |
Preceded by | Prince Lestat and the Realms of Atlantis |
Blood Communion: A Tale of Prince Lestat is a novel by American writer Anne Rice, the 13th and last book in The Vampire Chronicles series, published on October 2, 2018.[1] It is the most recent of The Vampire Chronicles to be narrated by the vampire Lestat de Lioncourt, and it is the first of The Vampire Chronicles to contain illustrations (by Mark Edward Geyer). It is the final novel in the series after Rice's passing on December 11, 2021.
Plot summary
[edit]We arrive for the final time; told by the vampire Lestat de Lioncourt, in which he recounts his confrontations with the villainous vampire Rhoshamandes; his efforts to successfully rule the vampiric world as Prince Lestat; and his attempts to bring together the vampires of the world into one unified, familial tribe.
References
[edit]- ^ Brown, Eric (12 October 2018). "The best recent SF, fantasy and horror – reviews roundup". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
External links
[edit]- "Blood Communion by Anne Rice". Kirkus Reviews.
- "We've Got a Sneak Peek at Anne Rice's New Vampire Lestat Tale, Blood Communion" – io9
- Sweeney, Toni. "Blood Communion: A Tale of Prince Lestat (Vampire Chronicles)". new york journal of books.
- Jane, Seven (19 November 2018). "Review: Blood Communion by Anne Rice". The Nerd Daily.
- Meinertzhagen, Peter (16 October 2018). "Book review: Blood Communion by Anne Rice". Sublime Horror.