Princess Adele struggles with a life of marriage and obligation as her Equatorian Empire and their American Republic allies stand on the brink of war against the vampire clans of the north. However, the alliance's horrific strategy for total victory drives Adele to abandon her duty and embark on a desperate quest to keep her nation from staining its hands with genocide. Reunited with her great love, the mysterious adventurer known to the world as the Greyfriar, Adele is pursued by her own people as well as her vengeful husband, senator Clark. With the human alliance in disarrray, Prince Cesare, lord of the British vampire clan, seizes the initiative and strikes at the very heart of Equatoria.
As Adele labors to bring order to her world, she learns more about the strange powers she exhibited in the north. Her teacher, Mamoru, leads a secret cabal of geomancers who believe Adele is the one who can touch the vast power of the Earth that surges through ley lines and wells up at the rifts where the lines meet. These energies are the key to defeating the enemy of mankind, and if Princess Adele could ever bring this power under her command, she could be death to vampires. But such a victory will also cost the life of Adele's beloved Greyfriar.
The Rift Walkeris the second book in a trilogy of high adventure and alternative history. Combining rousing pulp action with steampunk style, the Vampire Empire series brings epic politcal themes to life within a story of heartbreaking romance, sacrifice, and heroism.
OMG I love this cover! I never used to READ Sci/fi - Fantasy, but Vampire Empire book ONE was amazing! Now Book Two is coming and I cannot wait!!!! Looking at this cover I can sort of guess what happens in book two. I need this book! lol
Please tell me I am not the ONLY person who has read Vampire Empire BOOK ONE and absolutely loved it??? lol
I'm totally in love with this cover (and the first) and with Gareth. "The Greyfriar" is one of my hands-down, all-time favorites and I've been recommending it left and right to friends. So no, you're not the only one...lol.
ReplyDeleteYay! I love love lo this book! I too am always recommending it to others!!!
ReplyDeleteIve never heard or read them before. If i ever have time to read them I will look into them.
ReplyDeleteNow the cover Im ok with, I dont love it but I do like.
I haven't read book one yet, but I really want to
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ReplyDeleteOh no...your are not the only one. I loved book one! Amazing book and the second one has an amazing cover. I bought the picture print of book one from Chris McGrath's website because I loved it so much. You mentioned you could guess by the cover of what might happen...what do you think? It looks like she dies but I don't think Clay and Susan would do that to us.
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