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thepagelady's review against another edition
5.0
Thank you Jay Kristoff and St. Martins Press for sharing this book with me in exchange for an honest review!
For the past four days, I have been living in the world of Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff! It was a fascinating but violent and bloody world! But now that I have finished the book (all 739 pages) I can honestly say that not getting enough sleep and getting up way too early was definitely worth it! I just couldn’t put it down! I swear I tried to put it down and go to bed only to get back up and start reading again!
“In the sight of God and his Seven Martyrs, I do here vow: Let the dark know my name and despair. So long as it burns, I am the flame. So long as it bleeds, I am the blade. So long as it sins, I am the saint. And I am silver.”
-The Vow Of San Michon
When the war between the vampires and humanity started the holy brotherhood, Silver Saints were formed to protect humanity against the cold bloods. But twenty-seven years ago, when the sun stopped rising, even the brotherhood couldn't hold the creatures of the night back.
Gabriel de Leon is the last of the silversaints. He has survived when no one else did. But now he has been captured for taking the “Mad Blade” to the Forever King. Now they want his life story. He can sigh it or scream it but either way he is going to tell it, but what will they want when he's done?
“Patience”
I loved the way this story was told! Because of this being a retelling of the character’s life, I wasn't expecting the depth and the details that came especially with the other characters. It has been a while since I have come across a vampire story that was able to hold my attention! The vivid details that were in here really made the world building and the characters come alive! The timeline jumps around, but honestly, I think it adds to the entire experience! Jay Kristoff has delivered us a masterpiece and to think it's only the first book! Happy reading everyone!
For the past four days, I have been living in the world of Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff! It was a fascinating but violent and bloody world! But now that I have finished the book (all 739 pages) I can honestly say that not getting enough sleep and getting up way too early was definitely worth it! I just couldn’t put it down! I swear I tried to put it down and go to bed only to get back up and start reading again!
“In the sight of God and his Seven Martyrs, I do here vow: Let the dark know my name and despair. So long as it burns, I am the flame. So long as it bleeds, I am the blade. So long as it sins, I am the saint. And I am silver.”
-The Vow Of San Michon
When the war between the vampires and humanity started the holy brotherhood, Silver Saints were formed to protect humanity against the cold bloods. But twenty-seven years ago, when the sun stopped rising, even the brotherhood couldn't hold the creatures of the night back.
Gabriel de Leon is the last of the silversaints. He has survived when no one else did. But now he has been captured for taking the “Mad Blade” to the Forever King. Now they want his life story. He can sigh it or scream it but either way he is going to tell it, but what will they want when he's done?
“Patience”
I loved the way this story was told! Because of this being a retelling of the character’s life, I wasn't expecting the depth and the details that came especially with the other characters. It has been a while since I have come across a vampire story that was able to hold my attention! The vivid details that were in here really made the world building and the characters come alive! The timeline jumps around, but honestly, I think it adds to the entire experience! Jay Kristoff has delivered us a masterpiece and to think it's only the first book! Happy reading everyone!
pinup_and_pages's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
amy14's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Animal death, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Classism, Gore, Blood, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Excrement, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Gun violence, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Medical trauma, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Torture, War, Slavery, and Vomit
morra's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
kazicle's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
ciaramonae's review
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
eso_felho's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
sajnos ezután el kell ismernem hogy lehet mégis a férfiak is tudnak jó könyveket írni
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esmays_library's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
7susanne7's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75