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Publisher's Summary
"Narrator Damian Lynch’s depiction of the sword is especially creepy and compelling. Lynch has a great sense of dialogue and pitch overall, and keeps this dramatic tale moving." -Locus
From New York Times bestselling author Jay Kristoff comes Empire of the Vampire, the first volume of an astonishing new dark fantasy saga.
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.
A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin's Press.
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- Owen
- 2023-01-24
Fantastic and Fresh
Didn't quite know what to expect from the synopsis, but damn... this was a well written book! It's like a mashup of a bunch of different tropes that makes a beautiful mosaic rather than being a mess. The characters lean towards more anti-hero than hero but all are likable, even the villains. Can't wait for the next novel in this new favourite series!
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- Kindle Customer
- 2022-06-15
This one surprised me
Not a genre I expected to find interesting. Not even sure why I picked it up. But it hooked me early and stayed strong with a narrator who felt true to the main character while doing a good job of having distinct supporting characters.
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- Jennifer
- 2021-11-12
Fantastic
Not only was the story original And gripping, the narrator kept me totally engaged. I love the new take on this old vampire story and hope that the second book comes out soon.
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- Sue Barker
- 2021-10-14
Empire of Vampires
loved the story. I found reminders of Interview with a vampire & Name of the Rose within its pages, but not too much. The narrator most definitely added to my overall enjoyment of the book & I hope Damien Lynch does more. Excellent..couldn't stop lustening
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- Lori Silvestre
- 2021-09-29
Must Listen!!
Captivating story, mystery, action, this book has it all! First time reading/listening to a book by Jay Kristoff and you can bet I’m buying more! Narration is incredibly important with audio books and Damion Lynch does not disappoint! I’d listen to almost anything narrated by him! Cannot recommend this enough
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- Munachiso I.
- 2021-11-02
Brilliant!!!
Amazing tale with a narration that does it justice!!! Looking forward to the rest of the series.
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- Robert Claypool
- 2021-11-28
Highly Entertaining!
This book, the story and performance were outstanding! Very highly entertaining listen. The narrator did a great job of capturing the gothic dark landscape and characters that the story takes place in.
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- Mr Picky
- 2022-08-30
Grabbed me from the onset
Outstanding narration brings this epic tale to life. I’m not sure I would have enjoyed the book as much.
As some have mentioned, there are parallels to The Witcher but I did not find it a bad thing.
It’s not nearly as erotic as some reviews mention. I didn’t find anything offensive in it. If you don’t like foul language skip it.
Can’t wait to see where this goes.
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- Kevin Orr
- 2022-03-24
amazing narration
was told to give this a listen and thought it would be a drab teenage vampire jaunt and was pleasantly surprised by how violent and crass the characters are. The narration is phenomenal with him being able to deliver pretty good accents and tones. would highly recommend.
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- Logan
- 2023-08-22
The Witcher but Vampires!
This book was great kind of like the Witcher but vampire based. Good balance between action and story telling and the author doesn't try to push his ideals to hard.
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