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Jay Kristoff
Empire of the Vampire
In a world where the sun has vanished, vampires rule the night, and humanity struggles to survive. This dark fantasy series follows a cursed hero's quest for vengeance and a way to reclaim the dawn. It's a grand, bloody saga of empire, faith, and the eternal fight against encroaching darkness.
The series should be read in publication order, starting with "Empire of the Vampire," followed by "Empire of the Damned," and then "Empire of the Dragon." Each book builds directly on the previous one's events.
The author, Jay Kristoff, has confirmed that the series is planned as a trilogy, with the third and final book, "Empire of the Dragon," expected to conclude the story.
While sharing some thematic elements common to Jay Kristoff's style, the Empire of the Vampire series is a standalone narrative and does not directly connect to his other series like The Nevernight Chronicle or The Lotus War.
The series stands out for its unique narrative structure, presented as a chronicle told by the protagonist to a scribe, and its blend of dark fantasy with a gritty, post-apocalyptic feel where vampires are the dominant species.