Interview with the Vampire begins the Vampire Chronicles. The sequels are The Vampire Lestat (1985), The Queen of the Damned (1988) and The Tale of the Body Thief (1992).

In The Vampire Lestat the villain tells his side of the story. Lestat, an insensitive Philistine in Interview with the Vampire, relates his personal history as a counterbalance to Louis's tale. This sequel includes more detailed accounts of ancient vampire cults of Egypt and Greece. But on the whole, The Vampire Lestat continues to explore the inner workings of vampires' souls and societies while shining an uncanny light on human society as well.

The Queen of the Damned traces vampire history back to its roots in Egypt.

Lestat, Louis and Lestat's mother Gabrielle face the awakened Queen of vampires, Akasha, who wants to rule as earth's sole monarch. In The Tale of the Body Thief, Lestat lives a mortal life...