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Empire of the Damned

Empire of the Vampire, Book 2

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Empire of the Damned

By: Jay Kristoff
Narrated by: Damian Lynch, Shakira Shute
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The highly anticipated sequel to the SUNDAY TIMES bestselling EMPIRE OF THE VAMPIRE 'Bloody brilliant'
V.E. Schwab ‘A ripping read’
Joe Abercrombie

Gabriel de León has saved the Holy Grail from death, but his chance to end the endless night is lost.

After turning his back on his silversaint brothers once and for all, Gabriel and the Grail set out to learn the truth of how Daysdeath might finally be undone.

But the last silversaint faces peril, within and without. Pursued by children of the Forever King, drawn into wars and webs centuries in the weaving, and ravaged by his own rising bloodlust, Gabriel may not survive to see the truth of the Grail revealed.

A truth that may be too awful for any to imagine.

Includes a bonus conversation between Jay Kristoff and actor/director Joseph Morgan (The Vampire Diaries, The Originals, Halo).

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Critic reviews

‘If you were bitten by Empire Of The Vampire, you’ll know what to expect; if not, here’s another beautifully constructed, epic maelstrom of high-stakes gore and adventure… Awesome.’ Daily Mail

Praise for EMPIRE OF THE VAMPIRE

‘A ripping read – dark as black coffee and savage as a slit throat’

Joe Abercrombie, bestselling author of the First Law trilogy

‘A gothic bloodbath that will leave any reader breathless. The story is a vast apocalyptic canvas, 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. I can’t wait to return again to this rich, lush, and bloody world. Until then, read this book now!’

James Rollins, no.1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of THE LAST ODYSSEY and THE STARLESS CROWN

‘A wonderfully crafted tale, the pieces as meticulously interlocked as fine woodwork. A chilling new take on vampire lore and those who must battle that darkness. 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 of THE ASSASSIN’S APPRENTICE

'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

'This book is bloody brilliant'

V.E. Schwab, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of THE INVISIBLE LIFE OF ADDIE LARUE

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Enjoyed the story but was not a fan of the two narrators it wasn't down well, it would of worked much better if Damian had read the male parts and Shakira read the female parts.

Great continuation of the story

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A cliffhanger and lots of turns! I must admit that I did not just gulp the second book same as I did the first one. First and foremost because I did not like the reading style of the actress, especially in the middle. The plot was dragging slightly and and her reading, even though rooted in character, was making it unlikeable. Had to take a pause, but it improves a lot.

Worthy continuation

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Great listen, loads of action, wonderful descriptions and great plot. Cant wait for the next instalment.

Loved it

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After the first one the sequel continues to be the pinnacle of vampire grim dark high fantasy. I genuinely cant think of any issues with it. For the genre it's just fantastic, characters, writing style, story, performance, everything.

Flawless

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I've been waiting on this sequal since I finished the first book which I absolutely loved. What can I say...? The author picks everything back up and continues on the journey with these wonderfully engaging characters. The pace was necessarily slow at times but that was no problem as the writing and narration always kept things moving and there was plenty of fast moving action. Overall, I'd recommend to anyone who enjoyed the first book.

Worth the Wait!

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