Empire of The Damned was sooo freaking good that when I finished, I immediately dove into my ARC sampler of Empire of The Dawn and if you weren’t already excited for this release,

What a great read already! I have to learn to trust in Kristoff. After being disappointed by other authors in their final installments of a series, I found myself questioning certain decisions that seemed wholly different than his approach in the first two novels. Fortunately, it was just intentional sleight of hand and I was so relieved.

Love the surprises I've already experienced.. and the dread I still hold for the rest of the book. The new artwork is stunning, as expected. And I just know the author is going to crush us.. because it's what he does.

Will do a full review after finishing the complete ARC. Then I'll post it around. I just happened to get this sampler first.

A short review, as this isn't the full novel, but if this sampler is any indication of how Jay Kristoff will end the series, I can't wait until the fall. All of the pieces are coming together as Gabriel's past and present coalesce into one final showdown to determine whether the sun will ever rise again. Beautifully written as always, the opening chapters of Empire of the Dawn point towards, if not an uplifting ending for our vampire hunter, a well-deserved rest instead—whatever the outcome may be.

Empire of The Damned was sooo freaking good that when I finished, I immediately dove into my ARC sampler of Empire of The Dawn and if you weren’t already excited for this release, GET THERE!

What we receive in the sample is book one (or part 1) of Empire of The Dawn. When I tell you, I couldn’t put it down— I mean it. We’ve got our found family, those band of characters that we love (or love to hate), Gabe’s struggle with the monster within, grief, faith, love (and how it evolves), and of course-the ultimate question. Do we have reliable narrators? This is a true finale, there was not a point where it felt slow. I really don’t have the right words to describe how excited I am to get the rest.

🩸Thank you, NetGalley, @misterkristoff, and @stmartinspress for the opportunity to read this sampler!

I have no idea how I’m going to wait until November for the rest of this.

CHEFS KISS SO FAR, MR. KRISTOFF. CHEFS. KISS.

Thank you St. Martin’s Press & Jay Kristoff for the sampler

It should be illegal to only give us a sampler 😩 WHAT DID I DO TO DESERVE THIS.
Either way 10/10. I love this series with my whole heart and I need it the book immediately.

I, like most others, didnt realize this was just a sampler, so I don't have a full review. I will say, though, that I will take whatever I can get from this author! Lol. His writing is so good and I cannot wait until this book is released. I know it's going to be one of my top reads of the year.

Thank you Jay Kristoff and Netgalley for this sneak peek!

Didn't realize this was just a sampler. Will be on the lookout for the full book where I can give a complete review.

Jay kristoff kills it in so many ways, and he has not destroyed me and my very existance at this time... I will be billing him for my therapy ... thankyou that is all

Incredible start to the book, as mentioned in other reviews on NetGalley, it wasn’t clear that this wasn’t the full book when requesting and downloading it. It’s now made more clear, but I am feeling VERY teased.

My favorite thing about these books is that the author offers an EXTENSIVE review of what happened in the previous books as a refresher if it’s been a while since you read them (like me who read the 2nd book a year ago). While this Sampler is a little less than 200 pages it’s incredible how much action is packed into it. Waiting until November for the full release is going to be torture now that my appetite has been whetted. I feel like Gabriel when he has a whiff of blood.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the Sampler, if you wanna send me the full ARC I would be *much* appreciated.

This sampler gave me just the smallest taste of what's to come, and now I am simply feral. Kristoff has outdone himself with this series and I am absolutely hooked.

Thanks to SMP and NetGalley for the sampler. I wish I had been labeled as a sampler to begin with.

But OMG this just makes me even more feral to have the whole thing in my hands.

I was not ready for this to end. I have to blow my own horn here for a second and point out that I knew Aaron was right when he said there was something wrong with the city, and I predicted Aaron’s actions once he left the stables had been staged by the two who met in the stables beforehand.

Baptiste and Aaron are breaking my heart, I have a feeling Lachlan (at least) is going to die because of G’s being the only silver saint left by the time he’s telling the tale. (Baptiste and Aaron will also probably be dead by then, but who knows?)

I would read more books set in this series, though I am ready to see this story end. I predict it’s a rocks fall; everyone dies ending.

My friends like this series so much because it's dark and unpredictable. This isn't a gentle world but there are brilliant heroes. This is long for a sampler and starts with a short catch up, and then the story-- I really like Kristoff's writing; his prose raises his stories higher. These books are great for people wanting real danger from their vampires.

Thank you for allowing me the chance to read this sampler! I can’t wait to see where this story goes! The writing in this series is so beautiful and the world feels so lived in. I had a hard time getting back into this because of how the last one ended. I had to remember all the characters, but once I got into it, oh my god it was so fast paced. I just love how this story is built up and again the writing keeps bringing me back. The only thing that bums me out is the illustrations. I don’t understand why they were changed. The other ones in the previous books were beautiful and had character. These new ones are very realistic but there isn’t as much character to them. Thank you again for allowing me the chance to read this sampler! I cannot wait to read the whole book on its release!

Welp, that was quick. I ate that sampler up like it was the smallest, most delicious, perfectly cooked and seasoned bite of steak to ever exist. It was almost cruel giving us this bit of EotD and then then saying "No More, you now have to wait."

Hyperbole aside, this was a treat. It felt so good being back with Gabe and the band, picking up right where it left off. I can't wait for the rest of the book now.

Even though this was a small taste of what was too come in the final book. I easily devoured what was offered.
It will be hard to stay patient, but what was offered was amazing

Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for this ARC sampler.
Not going to say much other than prepare thy self. The pacing is good, the plot is plotting and the artwork is stunning. I can't wait to read the entirety of this book in November.

Excuse me Mr. Kristoff, I need the REST OF THIS BOOK IMMEDIATELY.

This is my favorite series of all time, and stepping back into this world has still already shattered my heart. The recap at the beginning was really helpful to job my memory of everything we went through in Empire of the Damned and it helped open the door to the rest of the story. Reuniting with beloved characters was a warm, fragile hug and I’m positively devastated with worry over what is to come. The vibes are dark, the mood is darker, and I am terrified.

What a fabulous sample!

This sampler got me excited for the final installment of what is now becoming one of my favorite series. A perfect blend of horror, fantasy and mystery, this series is what makes vampires scary again!