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From New York Times bestselling author Jay Kristoff comes Empire of the Vampire, the first illustrated volume of an astonishing new dark fantasy saga.From holy cup comes holy light;The faithful hand sets world aright.And in the Seven Martyrs’ sight,Mere man shall end this endless night.It has been twenty-seven long years since the last sunrise. For nearly three decades, vampires have waged war against humanity; building their eternal empire even as they tear down our own. Now, only a few tiny sparks of light endure in a sea of darkness.Gabriel de León is a a member of a holy brotherhood dedicated to defending realm and church from the creatures of the night. But even the Silver Order could not stem the tide once daylight failed us, and now, only Gabriel remains.Imprisoned by the very monsters he vowed to destroy, the last silversaint is forced to tell his story. A story of legendary battles and forbidden love, of faith lost and friendships won, of the Wars of the Blood and the Forever King and the quest for humanity’s last remainingThe Holy Grail.
The last silversaint, Gabriel de León, recounts his life story from his prison cell, detailing humanity's desperate struggle against an eternal empire of vampires after the sun failed to rise twenty-seven years ago. Gabriel is the sole survivor of a holy brotherhood sworn to protect the realm from creatures of the night. His narrative unfolds against a backdrop of a world plunged into perpetual darkness, where he must confront legendary battles, forbidden love, lost faith, and enduring friendships, all while seeking the Holy Grail, humanity's last hope for salvation.
The premise of a world consumed by eternal night and ruled by vampires, with a lone warrior as the last bastion of humanity, sets up a grim and action-packed dark fantasy narrative. The inclusion of a quest for the Holy Grail suggests a blend of epic fantasy tropes with gothic horror elements. The author's reputation for intricate world-building and compelling character arcs indicates a story that will likely explore profound themes of faith, sacrifice, and the nature of good versus evil within a richly imagined, albeit bleak, setting. The narrative structure, framed as a prisoner's confession, promises a deeply personal and potentially unreliable account of world-altering events.
Page Count:
400
Publication Date:
2021-09-01
Publisher:
HARPER COLLINS
ISBN-10:
0008350442
ISBN-13:
9780008350444
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