A review by jsherwood
Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff

adventurous dark emotional sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

This is a fantastic story of love and loss, hope and damnation. It is incredibly told through the voice of  Gabriel de León. Throughout his story you learn of his greatest triumphs as well as his greatest heartbreak. A stellar read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Animal death, Cursing, and Alcohol

Minor: Child death, Homophobia, Misogyny, Grief, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

How Gabe speaks of Astrid is beautiful and heartbreaking. Even though he is feeling defeated and faithless, his love for Astrid and Patience is so strong.