”'Brilliant and unputdownable, with tenderness and light bound into the bitter dark of a grim and fascinating world'” - Laini Taylor, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of STRANGE THE DREAMER EMPIRE OF THE VAMPIRE looks fearlessly at how ruthless Good must become when confronted with unrelenting Evil’” - Robin Hobb, SUNDAY TIMES and NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author A chilling new take on vampire lore and those who must battle that darkness. ”'A fine crafted tale, the pieces as meticulously interlocked as fine woodwork. Until then, read this book now!’” - James Rollins, No.1 NEW YORK TIMES author of THE LAST ODYSSEY and THE STARLESS CROWN

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 León, 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. 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.

Empire of the vampire book series