Part 4, The Queen of the Damned Summary

Akasha has arrived and all the remaining vampires gather around the table with her and Lestat for council. She explains again her vision to use her power to make a new religion. They try to talk her out of it, but she will not listen. Even Lestat is empowered by the others to disagree with her. Distraught and betrayed, Akasha is about to start killing everyone she can, starting with Lestat. At the crucial moment, Mekare arrives, and they all realize the importance of the dreams. Mekare eats Akasha's brain and heart, taking the demon into herself and saving the vampires.

Part 4, The Queen of the Damned Analysis

The reader suddenly understands that the visions of the twins were sent by Mekare, not out of madness, but as instructions for how to kill...