The Queen of the Damned
First edition | |
| Author | Anne Rice |
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| Language | English |
| Series | The Vampire Chronicles |
| Genre | Gothic, Horror |
| Published | September 12, 1988 |
| Publisher | Knopf |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover, Paperback) & audio book |
| Pages | 448 |
| ISBN | 978-0394558233 |
| Preceded by | The Vampire Lestat |
| Followed by | The Tale of the Body Thief |
The Queen of the Damned (1988) is a vampire novel by American writer Anne Rice, the third in her The Vampire Chronicles series. It follows Interview with the Vampire and The Vampire Lestat. This novel is a continuation of the story that ends in a cliffhanger in The Vampire Lestat and explores the rich history and mythology of the origin of the vampires, which dates back to Ancient Egypt.
In March 2014, a new installment of Rice's series was announced titled Prince Lestat, which Rice's son, novelist Christopher Rice, called "a true sequel to The Queen of the Damned".