Author: Jay Kristoff | Narrator: Damian Lynch
Runtime: 27h 10m | Genre: Fiction
From the New York Times bestselling author of the Nevernight Chronicle, Jay Kristoff, comes the first book of an astonishing new dark fantasy series. 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.
Clocking in at just over 27 hours, this is the perfect starting point for anyone looking to sink their teeth into (pun intended) a new dark fantasy obsession. Think "Interview with the Vampire" meets "The Witcher," but with more grit and less romance. The story is framed as a confession from the last Silversaint, a dhampir or 'half-vampire' warrior-monk enslaved by the Church to hunt their own kind. Gabriel de León, which makes the long runtime feel personal and intimate rather than dragging. It’s a heavy, atmospheric slow-burn, but the world-building is so rich that you will be glad it takes its time. Verdict: 27 hours of high-quality grimdark for 1 credit? Easy decision. Also check our review for <a href="https://www.thelongbookclub.com/book/empire-of-the-damned-jay-kristoff/"> Empire of the Damned (book 2) </a> and <a href="https://www.thelongbookclub.com/book/empire-of-the-dawn-jay-kristoff/"> Empire of the Dawn (book 3) </a>