In particular, the Goldsboro, Waterstones and Illumicrate editions both sold out in a couple of hours, breaking websites in the process. There are currently at least 14 different editions of the book, several of which proved extremely popular with many exclusives selling out within hours of being listed.
And with the cup of the Savior destroyed and the last Silversaint awaiting execution, what can bring an end to this unholy empire? Most importantly, Gabriel will tell of his discovery of the Grail-the legendary cup prophesied to bring an end to the eternal night. Imprisoned for the murder of the vampiric king, Gabriel’s tale spans from his youth in the monastery of San Michon, to the forbidden love that spelled his undoing, and the betrayal that saw his order annihilated. This novel tells the story of Gabriel de León, last of the Silversaints, a holy order dedicated to defending realm and church from the vampiric “coldbloods”. He sold the novel with the description of it being “the bastard lovechild of Interview with the Vampire, The Road and The Name of the Wind,” so it has high hopes riding on it (which early reviews support). And with the cup of the Savior destroyed and the last Silversaint awaiting execution, what can bring an end to this unholy empire? Empire of the Vampire is an illustrated dark fantasy epic the bastard lovechild of Interview with the Vampire, The Road and The Name of the Wind.Empire of the Vampire is the first book in a new illustrated dark fantasy series for author Jay Kristoff, who is best known for his popular Nevernight series. Their journey with a band of unlikely allies would see Dior and Gabriel forge an unbreakable bond, and set the broken paragon on a road to redemption. But the Grail was no simple chalice, and it’s secret was held by a smart-mouthed teenage urchin named Dior. His tale spans years, from his youth in the monastery of San Michel, to the forbidden love that spelled his undoing, and the betrayal that saw his order annihilated.
Imprisoned for the murder of the vampiric king, Gabriel is charged with telling the story of his life. Gabriel de León is the last of the Silversaints, a holy order dedicated to defending realm and church, now utterly destroyed. Once, humanity fought bravely against the coldblood legions, but now, we exist only in a few scattered settlements-tiny sparks of light in a growing sea of darkness. Twenty-seven years have passed since the last sunrise, and for almost three decades, the creatures of the night have walked the day without fear.
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