BookBingeThe Vampire Chronicles Books in Order
Anne Rice's landmark gothic saga follows the vampire Lestat de Lioncourt and his kind across centuries, blending sumptuous horror with questions of immortality, faith, and damnation.
Here is the complete The Vampire Chronicles reading order — all 13 books by Anne Rice, in the order you should read them:
Publication order (recommended)
- Interview with the Vampire(1976)
- The Vampire Lestat(1985)
- The Queen of the Damned(1988)
- The Tale of the Body Thief(1992)
- Memnoch the Devil(1995)
- The Vampire Armand(1998)
- Merrick(2000)
- Blood and Gold(2001)
- Blackwood Farm(2002)
- Blood Canticle(2003)
- Prince Lestat(2014)
- Prince Lestat and the Realms of Atlantis(2016)
- Blood Communion: A Tale of Prince Lestat(2018)
Good news: for this series, publication order and chronological order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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How many books are in the The Vampire Chronicles series?
There are 13 books in the The Vampire Chronicles series by Anne Rice, beginning with Interview with the Vampire (1976) and most recently Blood Communion: A Tale of Prince Lestat (2018).
What is the first The Vampire Chronicles book?
The first book is Interview with the Vampire, published in 1976. That's where new readers should start.
Should I read The Vampire Chronicles in publication or chronological order?
Publication and chronological order are identical for this series, so just follow the list.