Empire of the Vampire Reading Order
Here's the correct Empire of the Vampire reading order: every book in the right order, where to start, and answers to common questions.
Jay Kristoff's Empire of the Vampire is a grimdark epic about Gabriel de León, the last silversaint, telling his story to a vampire historian in a world where the sun has failed.
Our Recommendation: Publication Order
Read Empire of the Vampire, Empire of the Damned, then Empire of the Dawn.
Complete Reading Order
- Empire of the VampireBuy NowAudible2021
- Empire of the DamnedBuy NowAudible2024
- Empire of the DawnBuy NowAudible2025
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the correct Empire of the Vampire reading order?
Read Empire of the Vampire, Empire of the Damned, then Empire of the Dawn.
Is the Empire of the Vampire series finished?
Yes. Empire of the Dawn (2025) completes the trilogy.
Is Empire of the Vampire romantasy?
No. It's grimdark fantasy with heavy violence. There's romance, but it isn't the focus.
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