{"product_id":"empire-of-the-vampire-book-one-empire-of-the-vampire-1","title":"Empire of the Vampire: Book One (Empire of the Vampire #1)","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\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. He is the winner of eight Aurealis Awards, an ABIA, has over 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\u003eBON ORTHWICK is a digital illustrator from Melbourne, Australia. Her work can be found in Sarah J. Maas' \n\u003ci\u003eA Court of Frost and Starligh\u003c\/i\u003et; Leigh Bardugo's \n\u003ci\u003eCrooked Kingdom\u003c\/i\u003e; and V.E. Schwab's \n\u003ci\u003eA Conjuring of Light\u003c\/i\u003e. She is also the illustrator for the \n\u003ci\u003eEmpire of the Vampire\u003c\/i\u003e series by Jay Kristoff. She's drawn to the Victorian Era, fantasy, and art deco, and loves stories that have a vintage feel. She's currently completing her BA in Animation from the Victorian College of the Arts in Melbourne, and is at work on her own YA novel set in Victorian London. \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\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"From holy cup comes holy light; The faithful hands 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 Leâon 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 couldn't 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\"--\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE INSTANT \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNEW YORK TIMES, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUSA TODAY, \u003c\/i\u003e AND\u003ci\u003e WALL STREET JOURNAL\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e BESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFrom \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e bestselling author Jay Kristoff comes \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmpire of the Vampire\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e, the first illustrated volume of an astonishing new dark fantasy saga.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eFrom holy cup comes holy light;\u003cbr\u003eThe faithful hand sets world aright.\u003cbr\u003eAnd in the Seven Martyrs' sight, \u003cbr\u003eMere man shall end this endless night.\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt 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. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGabriel 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. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eImprisoned 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: \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Holy Grail. \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\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 07\/19\/2021 (EAN 9781250245281, 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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