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Empire of the Damned

Pages
736
Published
2024
Language
English

Synopsis

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. Gabriel 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. But 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. And that truth may be too awful for any to imagine.

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About the author

J
Jay Kristoff

Jay Kristoff is an Australian author of fantasy and science fiction, born in Perth, Western Australia, on 11 November 1973. He spent eleven years working in creative advertising for television before beginning his writing career in 2012, and now lives in Melbourne. He is best known for The Lotus War trilogy (beginning with Stormdancer), The Nevernight Chronicle, and the Empire of the Vampire series, as well as two trilogies co-written with fellow Melbourne author Amie Kaufman: The Illuminae File...

Characters

Gabriel de LeónProtagonist

A vampire hunter and former soldier who has become a vampire himself, hunting the vampires that once ruled him.

Danton VossAntagonist

Son of the slain Forever King Fabién Voss; a ruthless vampire prince who hunts Dior across the book.

Jean-François ChastainSupporting

A vampire historian who serves as Gabriel's captor and reluctant confidant, chronicling his story within the frame narrative.

All characters in Empire of the Damned

Frequently asked questions

  • Did Empire of the Damned win any awards?

    Empire of the Damned was a finalist for Best Fantasy in the 2024 Goodreads Choice Awards, though it did not win the category.

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