Empire of Blood — series

Creatures & Beings

Tropes & Themes

How it starts

In a Roman-inspired world ruled by merciless vampires, Arvelle's life in the perilous Thorn district is a constant battle. When a vampire arrives on her doorstep, her world is turned upside down. To save her brothers, she makes a magically binding vow to kill the emperor, an ancient vampire created by the god Umbros. To achieve this, she must survive the Sundering, an arena where only the strongest are selected for the emperor’s elite guard. As she navigates the deadly court politics, Arvelle must ally with the man who once broke her heart and the emperor’s sadistic son, Rorrik. With her brothers' lives at stake, Arvelle uncovers a conspiracy that challenges everything she knows about herself and the two vampires entwined with her destiny. For fans of Carissa Broadbent, Jasmine Mas, and Rebecca Yarros.