I just finished Blood Communion by Anne Rice, and it’s another story that mainly focuses on Lestat. In this book, we meet a group of ancient and incredibly powerful vampires. The main plot revolves around the formation of a royal court where Lestat becomes the prince, and a council is established with other vampires.

There are two major villains in the story, one of them being Rhoshamandes, who I felt might have been handled differently in the previous book. These characters oppose the formation of the court and hold the group responsible for certain past actions. Lestat manages to resolve the conflict in the end, though the journey involves plenty of drama.

I’ve always been a fan of Anne Rice and used to really enjoy her detailed descriptions, but recently I find myself skimming some of them. Sometimes, the level of detail like what a character is wearing or how a room looks can feel quite extensive. At one point, I skipped about four pages of description just to get back to the main story! I still enjoy her books, but I’m definitely less patient now and more focused on the core plot.

That said, Blood Communion was a good read, and I’d recommend it if you’re a fan of the Vampire Chronicles. Just be ready for a lot of Anne Rice’s classic detail. If that’s your style, you’ll enjoy it! If not, you might choose to skim like I did.

Great read.