Blood and Gold, or, The Story of Marius

Marius, a golden-haired vampire and former Roman Senator who was transformed by Druids, reveals the secrets of his two-thousand-year existence. As mentor to Lestat and protector of the ancient vampires Akasha and Enkil, he recounts his journey from Imperial Rome through the Renaissance to the modern world. The story explores his long history and his pursuit of justice against other ancient vampires.