(And yes, I did say copies plural… but more on that later.)įrom the moment I cracked open the sampler, I knew I was going to be in for the ride of my life. Martin’s Press sent me the exclusive sampler, whoa boy! I was torn between wanting to devour it and savoring it because I knew that the sampler was going to leave off on a massive cliffhanger so if I finished it too quickly I would be left dying inside waiting for my finished copies to arrive. I am also a huge fan of vampires so when I found out that he was writing a book trilogy about vampires…. It comes as no surprise to anyone that has been following me for awhile that Jay Kristoff is one of my favorite authors.

Review: *Note: I received an exclusive 400 page sampler from the publisher so this review is based solely on those 400 pages.* A story of legendary battles and forbidden love, of faith lost and friendships won, of the Wars of the Blood and the Forever King and the quest for humanity’s last remaining hope:įrom New York Times bestselling author Jay Kristoff comes Empire of the Vampire, the first illustrated volume of an astonishing new dark fantasy saga. Imprisoned by the very monsters he vowed to destroy, the last silversaint is forced to tell his story. But even the Silver Order could not stem the tide once daylight failed us, and now, only Gabriel remains. Gabriel de León is a silversaint: a member of a holy brotherhood dedicated to defending realm and church from the creatures of the night. Now, only a few tiny sparks of light endure in a sea of darkness. For nearly three decades, vampires have waged war against humanity building their eternal empire even as they tear down our own. It has been twenty-seven long years since the last sunrise. Goodreads Summary: From holy cup comes holy light US Publication Date: September 14th 2021 by St.

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