I was thrilled to discover Clay and Susan Griffith's Vampire Empire series last year. It is one of the best - perhaps the best - vampire series I have ever read. These vampires are truly terrifying creatures yet with also very human in their politics, social structure, power-seeking, and even their capacity to love. The Vampire Empire series features one of the best romantic pairings: Adele the Equatorian Princess and The Greyfriar, the great vampire hunter. The series features a very strong female protagonist, complex politics, great fight scenes, elemental magic, and of course lots of vampires. I can't recommend it enough!
Check out my reviews of the first two books:
Review of The Greyfriar
Review of The Rift Walker
The Kingmakers, the final book in the trilogy will be released in September. I've already read it and I can tell you that it is just as wonderful as the previous two books.
Release Date: September 4, 2012
Publisher: Pyr
Summary
A war to the death.
Empress Adele has launched a grand crusade against the vampire clans of the north. Prince Gareth, the vampire lord of Scotland, serves the Equatorian cause, fighting in the bloody trenches of France in his guise as the dashing Greyfriar. But the human armies are pinned down, battered by harsh weather and merciless attacks from vampire packs.
To even the odds, Adele unleashes the power of her geomancy, a fearsome weapon capable of slaughtering vampires in vast numbers. However, the power she expends threatens her own life even as she questions the morality of such a weapon.
As the war turns ever bloodier and Adele is threatened by betrayal, Gareth faces a terrible choice. Their only hope is a desperate strike against the lord of the vampire clans – Gareth’s brother, Cesare. It is a gamble that could win the war or signal the final days of the Greyfriar.
The Vampire Empire trilogy rushes to a heart-wrenching conclusion of honor and love, hatred and vengeance, sacrifice and loss.
GIVEAWAY - Open Internationally
I have the great honor to host a giveaway for 1 ARC of The Kingmakers today on behalf of Clay and Susan as well as Pyr Books.
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Italy. I'm dying to try the food there.
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ReplyDeleteI've never heard of this vampire series before. I'm definitely clicking on over and checking it out! I'd go to France and put my rusty French skills to use.
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I've always wanted to visit Ireland.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway, I think I would love to go in Egypt, it's a place I would love to discover and there are a lot of things I would love to visit.
ReplyDeleteI would love to visit Ireland & Scotland. There's so much history there. I'll make it there someday.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveway! *crosses fingers she wins* This is probably my favorite series of the decade, no exaggeration. I've even reread (and will again) the first two books, something I almost never do! Can. Not. Wait. To. Get. My. Hands. On. The Kingmakers.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait for this book, but then it'll be over :(
ReplyDeleteI love this series!! Thanks so much for sharing the love of it =) If I could go somewhere I'd go to Greece. I'm huge on Greek myth and would love to walk through the history of it =) Thank you again for the contest. Fingers are crossed.
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I love this series and have been DYING for the third book to come out
ReplyDeleteAHHHHHH! So excited for this Alison! I love this series so much, I'm sad to see it end. Hopefully we get a lot more from Clay and Susan:)
ReplyDeleteSince I've already been to Europe, I think I'd want to visit Africa. Not sure where in Africa, but I know there are a lot of beautiful places to visit there.
ReplyDeleteI love vampires too! All types. So thanks so much for this giveaway!
I have no idea what I'd do in Europe or Africa. Just have fun! And I love this series so much!
ReplyDeleteThere are several countries I would love to visit. Scotland, Ireland, England and Italy. I love the history and culture of these countries. How people lived ages ago - it's all interesting to me.
ReplyDeleteI have already been to a few countries in Europe, so I'd have to say Africa for sure. I would love to go to Egypt, though I don't know how things are going there right now, so either there or Nigeria, because I have a friend who lives there.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't be able to pick just one. I would want to see the whole country! I don't think I'd go to Africa though unless it was to go on a safari! Thanks for the giveaway!! :)
ReplyDeleteI'd love to go to the UK, particularly England.
ReplyDeleteMorocco, England and Ireland are countries I'd love to visit in that part of the world. France and Italy, too.
ReplyDeleteI've read the first 2 books in this series, but didn't like book 2 as much as I was hoping. I do hope book 3 is better, though!
I have always wanted to go to Ireland...just sounds so green and beautiful. I am a HUGE fan of Clay and Susan. I have read the first two books and let me tell you, they are wonderfully written. Thanks for the great giveaway...
ReplyDeleteAwesome giveaway! Not going to enter since I have this book already! I hope whoever winds it, loves it as much as I do.
ReplyDeleteI love this series and can't wait for this book! I'm not sure where I would go. Anywhere? Everywhere? Greece, Italy, England (UK in general). Yep, everywhere!
ReplyDeleteAt the moment I would love to go to Morocco and Spain. Two very beautiful places. Thanks for hosting the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteFrance!!! I always wanted to go, it's so lovely there:)
ReplyDeleteIreland! I want to see Stonehenge!
ReplyDeleteI'm french so I visit a few of European countries but I'd really like to go back to Scotland, especially The Highlands. Loved it.
ReplyDeleteI would go to Germany.
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