Thanks to NetGalley and Harper Collins Australia for this very generous “sampler” of EOTV. When a sampler is the length of some books you have to think you are going to be in for a wild ride. I must say this book does not disappoint. When a book is as hyped as this one, you get worried that it will not live up to expectations. Have no fear.

Gabriel is telling his life to a chronicler. I love the witty banter and the insults that fly between these two characters. Tidbits are scattered through the book telling of the events to come but of course, this book is not told in chronological order so I am left waiting for answers as I only have half a book. Although, I suspect that since this is not a standalone, I still may be left waiting and cursing Jay Kristoff.

I ripped through this like the vampires on the page are ripping through the flesh of mortals. Now I have the problem of waiting 8 weeks until the book is published and my preorder arrives. September cannot come fast enough for me.

I absolutely loved Empire of the Vampire and I cant wait to read the full book when it releases in September. Jay Kristoff as yet again created intriguing characters and a world that I loved to explore.

I really enjoyed the story so far and couldn't put the book down. I can't wait til release day to continue reading and what happens next. It was fantastic diving into a world of vampires with a fresh new look from one of my favourite authors.

Couldn’t open the file, and its a sample piece. I am sure it is a good little sample, but unfortunately I can not open PDF on my IPad sand when I do its a hot mess to even try to get it to load and read. I will just be happy to wait for my pre order that i am getting in September.

While my despair at discovering that what I thought was a full edition of Empire of the Vampire was deep and very dramatic, I have managed to rise from my bed of tear-stained tissues in order to complete a review.

It says a lot about fans of Kristoff's work that multiple special editions have sold out months before the book is even published. There is very little that I could say that would deter such determined droogs even if my opinion were negative. On the flipside there is also very little that I can say that would manage to be entirely spoiler free.
The trauma!

However, with Empire, Kristoff has returned to the beautifully dramatic, even arch tone of his Nevernight novels. The writing is clever, labyrinthine, and quite delicious. Swear words abound, unsurprisingly. There is *gasp* the SEX, and even the slightest glimpse is gleefully bloody, gladly perverse, and very, very morally grey.

Perhaps my favourite thing about the book is something that is new for a Jay Kristoff novel. Unlike Nevernight with its mysterious (until the very end!) storyteller, or the unique structure of The Illuminae Files written with Amie Kaufmanwith its ephemera and collection of scraps and images, this is a story told by the protagonist. For the first time, this is our main character (NOT a hero, never a hero with this particular author) telling his own story.

In short, this is one that is guaranteed not to disappoint, and likely to have its release date marked in all sorts of calendars.