Blood Communion
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In this spellbinding novel, Lestat, rebel outlaw, addresses the tribe of vampires, directly, intimately, passionately, and tells the mesmerizing story of the formation of the Blood Communion and how he became Prince of the vampire world, the true ruler of this vast realm, and how his vision for all the Children of the Universe to thrive as one, came to be. The tale spills from Lestat's heart, as he speaks first of his new existence as reigning monarch--and then of his fierce battle of wits and words with the mysterious Rhoshamandes, proud Child of the Millennia, reviled outcast for his senseless slaughter of the legendary ancient vampire Maharet, avowed enemy of Queen Akasha; Rhoshamandes, a demon spirit who refuses to live in harmony at the Court of Prince Lestat and threatens all that Lestat has dreamt of. As the tale unfolds, Lestat takes us from the towers and battlements of his ancestral castle in the snow-covered mountains of France to the verdant wilds of lush Louisiana with its lingering fragrances of magnolias and night jasmine; from the far reaches of the Pacific's untouched islands to the 18th-century city of St. Petersburg and the court of the Empress Catherine . . .
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There is 2 things Anne Rice can't do right: a sad ending and an evil villain. That's fine, not every story told needs to have these. When I read her work, the prose, world building, and mostly her characters more than make up for it.
Rhoshamandes and Arjun have both been described as wonderful and terrible beings. The point of view changes depending on which character is telling the story. This duality adds up to the quality of her work. Still it is clear she does not want to make a world where her vampires don't all love one another. That's part of the joy that is to read/listen her novels.
In this, the last book of the chronicles, she once again introduces more ancient vampires, and they all love Lestat, and he loves them. And everything is merry in the new court of vampires. There is trouble brewing, there are a few plot threads being woven. Lestat has finally evolved into his final form, that of a Prince. He seems to understand now the consequences of his actions or inaction, the cost of his pride now that everyone looks up to him.
This could have been the worst fate for our protagonist, had not him live up to the challenge. Once he wanted to break all the rules, antagonize all institutions, defy all notions of morality. He just wanted to see the world burn, and that nearly happened, but now he is in charge of making it a better place, at least for his own kind.
The future of the tribe of vampires is secured. The world of the undead thrives. Long live the Camarilla!
Series
13 primary booksThe Vampire Chronicles is a 13-book series with 13 primary works first released in 1976 with contributions by Anne Rice and Adalgisa Campos da Silva.
