The SUNDAY TIMES and NEW YORK TIMES bestseller from the award-winning author of the Nevernight Chronicle
It has been twenty-seven long years since the last sunrise.
Ever since, vampires have waged war against humanity building their eternal empire even as they tear down our own. Gabriel de Leon, half man, half monster, and last remaining silversaint – a sworn brother of the holy Silver Order dedicated to defending the realm from the creatures of the night – is all that stands between the world and its end.
Imprisoned by the very monsters he has vowed to destroy Gabriel is forced to tell his story – a story of legendary battles and forbidden love, of faith lost and friendships won, of the War of the Blood and the Forever King and the quest for humanity’s last remaining hope:
The Holy Grail.
Featuring the darkly beautiful illustrations of Bon Orthwick (@monolimeart)
‘This book is bloody brilliant’ V.E. Schwab
‘A ripping read’ Joe Abercrombie
Format: Paperback
Pages: 736
Imprint: Voyager HC SF
Publication date: 19/01/2023
Illustrator: Orthwick, Bon
Series: Empire of the Vampire v1
Empire of the Vampire
By Jay Kristoff
Review by Alethea
This is a grim fantasy set in a world where the sun has darkened, allowing monsters and undead free reign to hunt humanity without fear of the light. The format of the story was very interesting, as it consisted of the first night of conversation between our main character describing his past as a vampire hunter, and his vampiric historian captor. This is not a terribly nice book, as the world gets increasingly dark and depressing as the years pass. However, there is plenty of fast paced, exciting action, and the story is remarkably intriguing. If you want a grim story about monstrous vampires and undead, and those few attempting to save the last of humanity before it is wiped out, then give this book a go.
