A chilling new take on vampire lore and those who must battle that darkness. Until then, read this book now!' - James Rollins, No.1 NEW YORK TIMES author of THE LAST ODYSSEY and THE STARLESS CROWN 'A fine crafted tale, the pieces as meticulously interlocked as fine woodwork. I can't wait to return again to this rich, lush, and bloody world. The story is a vast apocalyptic canvass, reminiscent of Justin Cronin's THE PASSAGE or even Stephen King's THE STAND, yet Kristoff's work stands on its own ruthless merit as the opening gambit of a richer tale yet to unfold.

'A gothic bloodbath that will leave any reader breathless. 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: Now imprisoned by the very monsters he vowed to destroy, the last silversaint is forced to tell his story. 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. Now, only a few tiny sparks of light endure in a sea of darkness. It has been twenty-seven long years since the last sunrise.įor nearly three decades, vampires have waged war against humanity building their eternal empire even as they tear down our own. Imprisoned by the very monsters he vowed to destroy, the last silversaint is forced to tell his story.This special edition of Empire of the Vampire includes full-colour illustrations by Bon Orthwick, a stunning new cover design, and head and tail bands.įrom the Sunday Times bestselling and award-winning author of the Nevernight Chronicle comes this masterful new series. 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.

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. From New York Times bestselling author Jay Kristoff comes Empire of the Vampire, the first illustrated volume of an astonishing new dark fantasy saga.

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