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Empire of the Vampire

by Jay Kristoff

🌶️🌶️🌶️moderate·spoiler·Empire of the Vampire #1

Why Read This?

Kristoff delivers a masterclass in gothic vampire romance wrapped in stunning prose and intricate worldbuilding. Gabriel's tragic tale of forbidden love and loss will haunt you long after the final page.

Synopsis

From holy cup comes holy light; The faithful hand sets world aright. And in the Seven Martyrs’ sight, Mere man shall end this endless night. It has been twenty-seven long years since the last sunrise. For nearly three decades, vampires have waged war against humanity; building their eternal empire even as they tear down our own. Now, only a few tiny sparks of light endure in a sea of darkness. Gabriel de León is a silversaint: a member of a holy brotherhood dedicated to defending realm and church from the creatures of the night. But even the Silver Order could not stem the tide once daylight failed us, and now, only Gabriel remains. Imprisoned by the very monsters he vowed to destroy, the last silversaint is forced to tell his story. 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: The Holy Grail. From author Jay Kristoff comes Empire of the Vampire , the first illustrated volume of an astonishing new dark fantasy saga.

At a Glance

4.33 ★ Goodreads
Spice Level🌶️🌶️🌶️moderate
Endingspoiler
PairingM/F
Romance Pacingslow burn

Top Tropes

vampire romanceenemies to loversforbidden love

Mood

darkintensemelancholicbittersweet

Book Details

Goodreads Rating

4.33 ★

Page Count

739 pages

Published

2021

Primary Genre

Dark Fantasy

Pairing

M/F

POV

First Person

Romance Pacing

Slow Burn

Audiobook

Format

Standard

Tropes

RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
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Characters

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Spice Details 🌶️

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sexual assault (referenced)violencegraphic violencetorturegenocide

World & Setting

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