And regrettably, it is also sometimes unnecessarily crude. The themes lean very much towards adult genre with lots of gore, violence and almost too many sultry scenes, while the writing style seems juvenile.Īt times, the dialogue reads as a cliché with humour that falls short in its childishness.

My issue with this book is in the clash of the writing style, dialogue and the general themes. Can we get the next one already? 😩 /O5dCZ5wTfg- Nietzche October 30, 2021

“A life without books is a life not lived”įinally finished this thic boy. The writing style in this book is like chilli chocolate while it just doesn’t work for me, it might be perfect for you… As is the case with food, the combination of some flavours are heaven to some - like chilli chocolate - while it simply does not appeal to others. Clash of writing style and themesĮven though this book is a stellar example of escapism - as fantasy books usually are - there are some elements in this book that don’t always work well together. And saints suffer alongside the sinners… Prologue of ‘Empire of the Vampire’ by Jay Kristoff. For every prayer heeded, ten thousand go unanswered. Curses and blessings fall on the cruel and just alike.

The best of us rise above it, the worst of us swallow it whole, but we all of us wade hip-deep through it, every moment of our lives. 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:įrom the New York Times bestselling author of the Nevernight Chronicle, Jay Kristoff, comes the first book of an astonishing illustrated dark fantasy saga.The Platinum Edition of EMPIRE OF THE VAMPIRE have arrived in my dread lair.īehold the metal 💜⚔️🦇 /OUevpIpB7I- Jay Kristoff Aug‘Saints suffer alongside the sinners’ in ‘Empire of the Vampire’Įven the greatest fools can’t deny the existence of evil. Imprisoned by the very monsters he vowed to destroy, the last silversaint is forced to tell his story. But even the Silver Order couldn’t stem the tide once daylight failed us, and now, only Gabriel remains. Gabriel de León is a silversaint: a member of a holy brotherhood dedicated to defending realm and church from the creatures of the night. Now, only a few tiny sparks of light endure in a sea of darkness. For nearly three decades, vampires have waged war against humanity building their eternal empire even as they tear down our own.

It has been twenty-seven long years since the last sunrise.

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