Louis grapples in a fight to retain some semblance of his humanity while struggling to identify the true nature of the identity of a vampire and the urges that come with it. Things escalate and soon take a turn for the worst.
Louis continues his life as a businessman of Storyville; when an old friend comes to town, Louis' relationship with Lestat is tested; Louis' business intertwines with growing tensions in New Orleans, leading to a new chapter in Louis' vampire life.