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Character · The vampires · 2 books

Akasha

First vampire, Queen of the Damned · Anne Rice

Akasha is the first vampire, an ancient Egyptian queen, who has sat silent and still for thousands of years.

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Character facts

First appearance
The Vampire Lestat (1985)
Latest appearance
The Queen of the Damned (1988)
Books
2 (1 major, 1 minor)
Series
Vampire Chronicles
Author
Anne Rice
Circle
The vampires

Where to meet Akasha

Akasha first appears in The Vampire Lestat (1985), in a minor role, book 2 of the Vampire Chronicles series.

Buy The Vampire Lestat

Every book with Akasha

In publication order, with the size of their role in each.

  1. 1985·The Vampire Lestatminor role · Vampire ChroniclesBuy
  2. 1988MThe Queen of the Damnedmajor role · Vampire ChroniclesBuy

Appears most often with

CharacterBooks together
ArmandAncient leader of a Paris coven2
David TalbotHead of the Talamasca2
Lestat de LioncourtThe Brat Prince2
Louis de Pointe du LacReluctant vampire2
Marius de RomanusAncient Roman vampire2