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A review by neilsef
Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-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
5.0
Having just read a few pages, it initially reminded me of 'Interview with a Vampire', but in this case, it is from the point of view of the vampire hunter, with the vampire as the interviewer.
Gabriel de León is a Silversaint, a holy order within the church tasked with fighting vampires. This order becomes more relevant when a natural disaster or some cataclysmic event causes the light from the sun to be almost totally obscured, allowing vampires to roam freely during the day. Their numbers increase, threatening the existence of humanity.
Gabriel is the last Silversaint and has been captured by the vampires, who want to record his story for posterity before they execute him, so Gabriel is coerced into telling his story, which begins before the day the sun díed.
This has been one of the most enjoyable and engaging books I have ever read, that has a storyline which was never anything other than gripping. The cast of characters contained within this book are some of the most interesting I have come across, with wonderful personalities that almost instantly endear themselves to you.
There is a lot of dry, dark humour, as well as an abundance of some of the most inventive swearing I have come across, that fits the dark tone and horrifying nature of the story perfectly, and undoubtedly gives the book a sort of endearing charm, however, anyone of a more sensitive disposition might find it anathema to their sensibilities.
With a pace that never truly slows and an underlying current of tension throughout, this is a tale that ensures you will keep turning the pages.
I'm glad to know there is at least another book in this series, which I will now be looking to add to my TBR pile.
Gabriel de León is a Silversaint, a holy order within the church tasked with fighting vampires. This order becomes more relevant when a natural disaster or some cataclysmic event causes the light from the sun to be almost totally obscured, allowing vampires to roam freely during the day. Their numbers increase, threatening the existence of humanity.
Gabriel is the last Silversaint and has been captured by the vampires, who want to record his story for posterity before they execute him, so Gabriel is coerced into telling his story, which begins before the day the sun díed.
This has been one of the most enjoyable and engaging books I have ever read, that has a storyline which was never anything other than gripping. The cast of characters contained within this book are some of the most interesting I have come across, with wonderful personalities that almost instantly endear themselves to you.
There is a lot of dry, dark humour, as well as an abundance of some of the most inventive swearing I have come across, that fits the dark tone and horrifying nature of the story perfectly, and undoubtedly gives the book a sort of endearing charm, however, anyone of a more sensitive disposition might find it anathema to their sensibilities.
With a pace that never truly slows and an underlying current of tension throughout, this is a tale that ensures you will keep turning the pages.
I'm glad to know there is at least another book in this series, which I will now be looking to add to my TBR pile.