Blood Communion

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!