{"product_id":"empire-of-the-damned-book-two-empire-of-the-vampire-2","title":"Empire of the Damned: Book Two (Empire of the Vampire #2)","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJay Kristoff is a #1 international, \u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eUSA Today \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of fantasy and science fiction. He is the winner of eight Aurealis Awards, an ABIA, has over one and a half a million books in print and is published in over thirty five countries, most of which he has never visited. He is as surprised about all of this as you are. He is 6'7 and has approximately 11,500 days to live. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe does not believe in happy endings. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eEmpire of the Vampire\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Brilliant and unputdownable, with tenderness and light bound into the bitterdark of a grim and fascinating world.\" --Laini Taylor, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eStrange the Dreamer\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This book is bloody brilliant.\" --V. E. Schwab, \n\u003ci\u003e New York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Invisible Life of Addie LaRue\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"Kristoff's \n\u003ci\u003eEmpire of the Vampire\u003c\/i\u003e is a wonderfully crafted tale, the pieces as meticulously interlocked as fine woodwork.\" --Robin Hobb, \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Jay Kristoff's latest dark fantasy, \n\u003ci\u003eEmpire of the Vampire\u003c\/i\u003e, is a gothic bloodbath that will leave any reader--including this one--breathless. The story is a vast apocalyptic canvas, reminiscent of Justin Cronin's \n\u003ci\u003eThe Passage\u003c\/i\u003e, even Stephen King's \n\u003ci\u003eThe Stand\u003c\/i\u003e, yet Kristoff's work stands on its own ruthless merit as the opening gambit of a richer tale yet to unfold. I can't wait to return again to this rich, lush, and bloody world. Until then, read this book now!\" --James Rollins, #1 \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Last Odyssey\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eThe Starless Crown\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"With \n\u003ci\u003eEmpire of the Vampire\u003c\/i\u003e, Jay Kristoff has once again shown why he is a master storyteller. Gabriel de León is a complex and complicated new hero for Jay's legion of fans, and soon-to-be fans... I absolutely cannot wait to share this book with my friends and fellow book lovers.\" --Sarah Danforth, Towne Book Center (Collegeville, PA) \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" \n\u003ci\u003eEmpire of the Vampire\u003c\/i\u003e is an epic marvel! ...This is the best book that Jay Kristoff has written. He is a master storyteller ...This is a story of vampires and heroes, of love and sorrow, of friendship and loss, of joy and devastation. It is a story of death and darkness, but if you look closely you will find a thread of hope that shines brighter than the sun.\" --Meghan Vanderlee, Schuler Books (Grand Rapids, MI) \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Kristoff's multifaceted exploration of morality is enticing and complex.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"Simply put, \n\u003ci\u003eEmpire of the Vampire\u003c\/i\u003e is an impressively built beast, bursting with supernatural lore and promise. With plenty of detail and twists to keep the reader intrigued, we're predicting this to be a new favorite of the genre.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eThe Nerd Daily\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\" \n\u003ci\u003eEmpire of the Vampire\u003c\/i\u003e is not for the faint of heart.... this is a book bursting with darkness of both the literal and the figurative variety.... \n\u003ci\u003eEmpire of the Vampire\u003c\/i\u003e is also genuinely compelling, a rich, layered story that embraces real stakes and wrestles with complex questions about faith, belief, and family, both found and otherwise.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eDen of Geek \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"...the most I've enjoyed a fantasy novel for a long time...Empire of the Vampire is packed with many stand-out scenes, and knowing that this is only a portion of de Leon's legendary tale, I'll be picking up a copy of the sequel as soon as I can.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eGrimdark Magazine\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"Beautiful, brutal, and breathtaking, Jay Kristoff's world violently crashes into a reader's soul and leaves them gasping for air.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eIndependent Voice\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for Jay Kristoff: \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Kristoff wields his writing like a fine blade--well-balanced, graceful, and wickedly sharp.\" --V.E. Schwab, \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \n\u003ci\u003e The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"The twists and turns start early in this volume, and readers expecting wry humor and high body counts will not be disappointed....Kristoff's characters are fully formed and jump off the page. The world building, borrowing its structure from Italian political history, remains as intricate and fascinating as it was in \n\u003ci\u003eNevernight\u003c\/i\u003e.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003eon \n\u003ci\u003eDarkdawn\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003eSexier, grittier, fiercer, bloodier -- Jay Kristoff's \n\u003ci\u003eGodsgrave\u003c\/i\u003e is an action-packed showstopper. ... \n\u003ci\u003eGodsgrave\u003c\/i\u003e thrums with unrelenting tension and suspense and you won't know what to do with yourself once it's over.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"Come for the vengeful assassins, stay for the fear-drinking shadowcats. \n\u003ci\u003eGodsgrave\u003c\/i\u003e is a stylish, fast-paced and welcome return to the world of \n\u003ci\u003eNevernight\u003c\/i\u003e.\" --Peter Newman, award-winning author of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Vagrant\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Assassins, magic, strange creatures are all pluses for me. But my favorite thing about this book is the voice...I adore well-done omniscient narrators with snark and a slight bit of disdain for either the reader or the main character.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eBook Riot \u003c\/i\u003eon \n\u003ci\u003eNevernight\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Kristoff's bold writing style...joins lyrical high fantasy with f-bombs aplenty, Pratchett-like humor and unflinching descriptions of violence.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eSciFiNow \u003c\/i\u003eon \n\u003ci\u003eNevernight\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A sensuous, shades-of-moral-gray world; a compelling, passionate heroine; a high-stakes quest for revenge--this is a fantasy fans won't be able to put down.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003eon \n\u003ci\u003e Nevernight\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eINSTANT \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFrom the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of the Nevernight Chronicle, Jay Kristoff, comes the much-anticipated sequel to the international bestselling sensation EMPIRE OF THE VAMPIRE. \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom holy cup comes holy light;\u003cbr\u003eThe faithful hands sets world aright.\u003cbr\u003eAnd in the Seven Martyrs' sight, \u003cbr\u003eMere man shall end this endless night.\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGabriel de León has saved the Holy Grail from death, but his chance to end the endless night is lost. Drawn into an uneasy alliance with the mysterious vampire Liathe, Gabriel must now deliver the Grail to ancients of the Blood Esani, and learn the truth of how Daysdeath might be finally undone. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut the Last Silversaint faces peril, within and without. Pursued by terrors of the Blood Voss, drawn into warfare between the Blood Dyvok and duskdancers of the frozen Highlands, and ravaged by his own rising bloodlust, Gabriel may not survive to see the Grail learn her truth. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd that truth may be too awful for any to imagine. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 09\/01\/2023 pg. 15 (EAN 9781250245335, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eKristoff, Jay\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJAY KRISTOFF is a #1 international, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of fantasy and science fiction, including \u003ci\u003eEmpire of the Vampire\u003c\/i\u003e. 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