--- product_id: 7627060 title: "Blood Canticle (The Vampire Chronicles)" price: "S$17" currency: SGD in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.sg/products/7627060-blood-canticle-the-vampire-chronicles store_origin: SG region: Singapore --- # Blood Canticle (The Vampire Chronicles) **Price:** S$17 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Blood Canticle (The Vampire Chronicles) - **How much does it cost?** S$17 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sg](https://www.desertcart.sg/products/7627060-blood-canticle-the-vampire-chronicles) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: Blood Canticle (The Vampire Chronicles): 9780345443694: Rice, Anne: Books Review: OK, people. Let's take a deep breath. This is a good book! - Having just finished this book, I had to put down in words my dismay at all the reviews that blasted it. I understand why some people don't like it. This is not the Lestat they thought they knew. The style of the story is different. And there are none of the friends we have come to know and love, like Louis, Armand and Marius. But if you stop and think back over the whole Vampire Chronicle series, you will see that this book (hopefully not the last as Anne Rice has said) was inevitable. Lestat wants to be a saint; He tells us this almost from the very beginning. He talks about it as if there was nothing left for him to be but a saint. This is not the Lestat we have seen in some of the other Chronicle books. That Lestat was seen as evil, and as "Cain, the slayer of my brother". But you have to remember that Lestat's words have only been used in four of the previous nine books. Louis told us the story in Interview with the Vampire, Armand told his own story, David told us of Merrick, Marius gave us the rest of his tale in Blood and Gold, and Quinn Blackwood told us the story of Blackwood Farm. When these others talked of Lestat, they were not using his words, his style. Blood Canticle is the first book to use Lestat's own words since Memnoch the Devil. And why wouldn't he have changed his manner of speaking in that time? Lestat is the one who, learning from the example of Marius, always found a way to fit in with the times he was living. So one of the lines is the book ends with !!!!!!! Isn't that the way people do things today in the world of Internet chat and email? Why should we be surprised that Lestat is doing it? As for his wanting to be a saint, think back in the Chronicles to a time someone said, "As we get older, we do not really change. We just become more and more ourselves". Re-read The Vampire Lestat. Since he was a child, Lestat dreamed of being a saint. As he gets older, and becomes more and more himself, his earliest dreams and desires would surely come back stronger than ever. I won't talk of the story, because the story tells itself. It is a typical book in the Vampire Chronicles in that for the first little while, you may be confused, thinking nothing is happening in sequence, or meshes with anything else in the story. But then it all starts coming together, as it always does, and you have trouble putting it down. This is not the best of the Chronicles (See Memnoch the Devil). Nor is it the worst. It may not be the best way to end the series (if it is truly finished), but it a very good story, a very good read, and is very true to the Lestat we saw in The Vampire Lestat, Queen of the Damned, The Tale of the Body Thief and Memnoch the Devil. This character has grown into the times. And that's what is making people say this is a bad book; He's not the same. Good for him! This is not a bad book. It's good book. I enjoyed it thoroughly. Review: If you are into Vampire novels, you may want to check out this book. - As someone who has had a passion for reading for more than 7 decades, my interests have ranged from great literature and science to the esoteric topics of ghosts and vampires. I had read a few of Ann Rice’s books in the past (Interview with a Vampire and others) but I had not read this one (Blood Canticle), which I purchased while browsing on desertcart. I found this novel to be interesting and entertaining as it follows the dark path of those creatures who are obsessed with feeding off, we mortal beings. The Vampire Lestat will entertain you in this novel, If you are a fan of Anne Rice’s vampire books you should check out this one. Rating: 5 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: Never trust a politician: A critical review of politics and politicians) ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #244,790 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #39 in Vampire Horror #1,068 in Horror Occult & Supernatural #1,790 in Contemporary Literature & Fiction | | Book 10 of 13 | Vampire Chronicles | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,861) | | Dimensions | 4.1 x 1.08 x 6.76 inches | | Edition | Reprint | | ISBN-10 | 0345443691 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0345443694 | | Item Weight | 7.2 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 401 pages | | Publication date | August 31, 2004 | | Publisher | Ballantine Books | ## Images ![Blood Canticle (The Vampire Chronicles) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91zHvzNYHpL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ OK, people. Let's take a deep breath. This is a good book! *by H***Y on November 27, 2003* Having just finished this book, I had to put down in words my dismay at all the reviews that blasted it. I understand why some people don't like it. This is not the Lestat they thought they knew. The style of the story is different. And there are none of the friends we have come to know and love, like Louis, Armand and Marius. But if you stop and think back over the whole Vampire Chronicle series, you will see that this book (hopefully not the last as Anne Rice has said) was inevitable. Lestat wants to be a saint; He tells us this almost from the very beginning. He talks about it as if there was nothing left for him to be but a saint. This is not the Lestat we have seen in some of the other Chronicle books. That Lestat was seen as evil, and as "Cain, the slayer of my brother". But you have to remember that Lestat's words have only been used in four of the previous nine books. Louis told us the story in Interview with the Vampire, Armand told his own story, David told us of Merrick, Marius gave us the rest of his tale in Blood and Gold, and Quinn Blackwood told us the story of Blackwood Farm. When these others talked of Lestat, they were not using his words, his style. Blood Canticle is the first book to use Lestat's own words since Memnoch the Devil. And why wouldn't he have changed his manner of speaking in that time? Lestat is the one who, learning from the example of Marius, always found a way to fit in with the times he was living. So one of the lines is the book ends with !!!!!!! Isn't that the way people do things today in the world of Internet chat and email? Why should we be surprised that Lestat is doing it? As for his wanting to be a saint, think back in the Chronicles to a time someone said, "As we get older, we do not really change. We just become more and more ourselves". Re-read The Vampire Lestat. Since he was a child, Lestat dreamed of being a saint. As he gets older, and becomes more and more himself, his earliest dreams and desires would surely come back stronger than ever. I won't talk of the story, because the story tells itself. It is a typical book in the Vampire Chronicles in that for the first little while, you may be confused, thinking nothing is happening in sequence, or meshes with anything else in the story. But then it all starts coming together, as it always does, and you have trouble putting it down. This is not the best of the Chronicles (See Memnoch the Devil). Nor is it the worst. It may not be the best way to end the series (if it is truly finished), but it a very good story, a very good read, and is very true to the Lestat we saw in The Vampire Lestat, Queen of the Damned, The Tale of the Body Thief and Memnoch the Devil. This character has grown into the times. And that's what is making people say this is a bad book; He's not the same. Good for him! This is not a bad book. It's good book. I enjoyed it thoroughly. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you are into Vampire novels, you may want to check out this book. *by J***E on August 20, 2025* As someone who has had a passion for reading for more than 7 decades, my interests have ranged from great literature and science to the esoteric topics of ghosts and vampires. I had read a few of Ann Rice’s books in the past (Interview with a Vampire and others) but I had not read this one (Blood Canticle), which I purchased while browsing on Amazon. I found this novel to be interesting and entertaining as it follows the dark path of those creatures who are obsessed with feeding off, we mortal beings. The Vampire Lestat will entertain you in this novel, If you are a fan of Anne Rice’s vampire books you should check out this one. Rating: 5 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: Never trust a politician: A critical review of politics and politicians) ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Fun Read *by L***G on April 24, 2013* Anne Rice has combined two of her most popular series: The Vampire Chronicles and the Mayfair Witches series. Although, initially the combination was somewhat contrived, it did have a backstory in the last volume, Blackwood Farm. There were familiar characters, and reminiscences of past events in other books. The character of Lestat was further developed, and even though the character Mona Mayfair appeared to develop borderline personality disorder after a life change, it would be understandable under the circumstances. I would recommend this book to anyone who is a fan of either of the two series it continues. Anne Rice never disappoints! It would be entertaining to see this series continue, and if anyone has the imagination to do that, it's Ms. Rice. ## Frequently Bought Together - Blood Canticle (The Vampire Chronicles) - Blackwood Farm (The Vampire Chronicles, No. 8) - Blood and Gold (Vampire Chronicles) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sg/products/7627060-blood-canticle-the-vampire-chronicles](https://www.desertcart.sg/products/7627060-blood-canticle-the-vampire-chronicles) --- *Product available on Desertcart Singapore* *Store origin: SG* *Last updated: 2026-05-18*