A review by rebthack
Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Think a bit of Hogwarts - but for  religious warriors… who are training/trained to take on the legions of the undead. Add in a whole lot of bad language, gore, and a dark sense of humor and you’ve got Empire of the Vampire.

Reminiscent of Kristoff’s Godsgrave series, empire of the vampire tells the story of a fallen hero - lots of snark, drink, and anger. But under it all, Gabriel has a strong moral compass, compassion, and is raw with pain. Definitely not for the feint of heart, this book is bloody, dark, complicated, and has a lot to say about religion. 

If you have a twisted sense of humor, love a good adventure, and embrace the ambiguous path that life throws at you, this book should be right up your alley. 

Just remember, Jay Kristoff doesn’t believe in happy endings…
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