Empire of the Damned: 2 (Empire of the Vampire)

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He comes across as a reluctant hero at certain points, a legendary warrior and swordsman that possesses magical abilities, with acts of bravery or heroism normally following a sigh or a "for-fuck's-sake" grunt. Because I have mentioned so many things that may be seen as 'standard' in fantasy novel, let me assure you that there are no standard characters nor a standard plot between these covers. Rant aside, going back to the writing… I mean, when it’s good, it’s GOOD, but when it’s not, it’s cringe.

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So this is my review, more like a recipe for a very enjoyable tale than a critique of plot or characterization. In justice and hope, no hope there be, In mercy and bliss, no bliss for thee, In death and truth, no truth I see, Through blood and fire, now dance with me. Which just goes to show that, if done in the right angle and chilling out on the "your mama" jokes and overuse of variables on the word "fuck" . As much as the news saddens me I will trust your promise and I shall be thirsty for a year longer only to devote all of my soul to EoTV. There's a fair bit of swearing as well as some voyeuristic sexual content, so it's definitely not a book I'd hand over to a kid, but honestly?This book won my monthly "pick a book for me to read" contest, and I was upset that it won because I've never read a vampire book that I would classify as good - and I've tried many of them. yeahhhh—i'm totally just kidding on that one, something MAJOR, haha; I have come to expect this treatment from Mr. And verily, I got to meet amazing readers and go to awesome countries and have brill experiences, but it was still three months I spent away from home and (mostly) away from my wife. It's not easy to pull that off (and I've certainly read books where by showing you so much of a character it drags the story down into the realms of boredom), but Kristoff nails it. Despite minor hiccups like occasional juvenile humor, language that was slightly too melodramatic for my tastes and some traditional vampire cliches, the story triumphed through its engrossing depiction of Gabriel's layered journey of trials, power struggles, and faith.

Empire of the Damned (Empire of the Vampire, Book 2)

Besides that, he's a Speshul Boy™️ from a conveniently-forgotten bloodline ( still wasn't explained how DEAD creatures were able to procreate okay) and rises up as a super famous warrior BEFORE HE'S EVEN TWENTY like okay so that happened. the story is dark and gritty and vulgar and takes vampires, as well as the tale of the holy grail, in a completely unique and bloody direction. If Gabe is the author self-insert then the classy, dandy vampire historian Jean-Francois is MY self-insert and, no, you can't change my mind.

UPDATE 9/6/21: I’ve stewed in my thoughts for a while now, and I’ve decided to lower my rating completely. And] there’s nothing wrong with exploring that kind of vampire,” he adds, describing himself as a “massive fan” of The Vampire Diaries and firmly “Team Delena” when it comes to the love triangle at the show’s center. Through it all though Kristoff's writing style is intense and vivid, the sort that drags you in and doesn't let go. There was so much voyeuristic sexual content along with a problematic male gaze/view, homophobia and related slurs, misogyny not-so-stealthily hidden towards "strong women" characters, choppy writing, forced humor and way, way too much banter. Check out my YouTube channel where I show my instant reactions upon finishing reading fantasy books.

REVIEW: Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff REVIEW: Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff

The first of these surrounds the events of Gabriel’s teenage years including his relationships with his parents and sisters, daysdeath and the increased strength and threat of the vampire empire, his infatuation with blood, and his perplexing abilities which leads Gabriel to the brotherhood of the Silversaints. The pacing felt great, and even though the book is an absolute behemoth, it actually kept the book action-packed instead of the traditional method of slowly building this story. Okay, before anyone says, "Oh, those sound like clichés," I would remind you that you can check off a lot of those things in MY books as well. In Empire of the Vampire, Kristoff utilized a framing narrative to tell the story of Gabriel de León. Gripping, terrifying and visceral, this is that rare beast of a tale that rips your heart from your chest, stamps on it and leaves you wanting more.This, my friends, is the very moment where you've made the decision to put your heart in the author's hands. Years later, Gabriel, now a jaded and disgruntled addict, finds himself unwillingly entwined in a prophecy and part of an unconventional fellowship.