The Queen of the Damned
by Anne Rice
Dark FantasyHorror FantasyMythic Fantasy
Published 1988 Audience Adult Heat 🔥🔥🔥 Pacing Slow-burn Magic Soft
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Darkness Level 4 — Dark
Violence, trauma and morally harsh outcomes
Tropes
Immortal CharacterDark LordAncient Evil AwakensEnd of the World StakesHidden SocietyBlood MagicNecromancy
Tone
Dark & SeriousMysteriousRomantic
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