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4.53 AVERAGE
4.53 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Empire of the Damned — I’ve waited years for this book to be in my hands, and was it worth it? A thousand times yes. Going into this review, I want to be very careful of any type of spoiler because this is the kind of book you need to go into blind.
If I can count on Jay for one thing, it’s his ability to weave a story that utterly enthrals and was extremely difficult to put down. Empire of the Damned is sure to stay with me just as its predecessor has.
Love, family, horror, and faith bleed through the pages of this book. There was a surprise twist that I didn’t see coming — book two with alternating books there after I’ll say — that had me absolutely excited and I loved that new perspective. I felt with this one, the blood ran deeper and ah, the story — THE STORY! Brilliant and dark and never a moment of rest. I loved exploring further into the world and delving into the Dyvok vampires where the true terror of this story dwelled. Still, amongst all the blood shed there was that odd possibility that love could conquer all — that infernal beast called hope.
Empire of the Damned was everything I could’ve hoped for and more! And now, the wait must once again begin for the third book!
My forever gratitude to St. Martin’s Press for blessing me with the chance to read early — merci.
PS: Is it bad that I actually like Francois?
If I can count on Jay for one thing, it’s his ability to weave a story that utterly enthrals and was extremely difficult to put down. Empire of the Damned is sure to stay with me just as its predecessor has.
Love, family, horror, and faith bleed through the pages of this book. There was a surprise twist that I didn’t see coming — book two with alternating books there after I’ll say — that had me absolutely excited and I loved that new perspective. I felt with this one, the blood ran deeper and ah, the story — THE STORY! Brilliant and dark and never a moment of rest. I loved exploring further into the world and delving into the Dyvok vampires where the true terror of this story dwelled. Still, amongst all the blood shed there was that odd possibility that love could conquer all — that infernal beast called hope.
Empire of the Damned was everything I could’ve hoped for and more! And now, the wait must once again begin for the third book!
My forever gratitude to St. Martin’s Press for blessing me with the chance to read early — merci.
PS: Is it bad that I actually like Francois?
dark
emotional
funny
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
❤️🔥💔❤️🩹
I woke up in the morning with my chest aching thinking about this book and these characters. Love, loss, perfect anti-heroes, epic villains, and heart ache. It's dark and it's beautiful.
An absolute masterpiece. This series continues to get better and better. Jay has a beautiful way with words that just completely captivates you and throws you head first into this dark and warladden world of vampires and beasts. A 700-page book that reads as easily as a story half the pages. You're made to feel every emotion and go on this epic journey right along with the characters. I really enjoyed the multiple POVs and how they were intertwined to create such an intense plot.
That ending was such a shock, and I'm dying to see where the story goes from here.
That ending was such a shock, and I'm dying to see where the story goes from here.
I honestly didn't think Jay could create a sequel that could exceed my expectations after reading Empire of the Vampire, but he absolutely did. I laughed, I cried and I did not want this book to end. The character relationships and dynamics in this book dive so much deeper and are so incredibly beautiful. We also get to know some characters from book one so much more and I adored this. The plot continued to just blow my mind, every chapter ending had my jaw on the floor. Jay's prose is lyrical and beautiful, sensual and breathtaking, hilarious and brutal. I savoured every moment of this book and I can't wait for the final book to come out.
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
While I enjoyed the story overall, I’m uncomfortable with Kristoff’s depiction and treatment of his underage FMC