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The short answer
Jay Kristoff · 3 books
- How many books?
- There are 3 books in the Empire of the Vampire series, published 2021–2025.
- Is it finished?
- Yes — the series is complete; it ends with Empire of the Dawn (2025).
- Where to start
- Start with Empire of the Vampire (2021).
About 2,400 pages — roughly 40 hours of reading
The sun has not risen in twenty-seven years. The last silversaint tells his story from a vampire's dungeon.
Here is the complete Empire of the Vampire reading order — all 3 books by Jay Kristoff, in the order you should read them:
Reading order
- Empire of the VampireBook 1 of Empire of the Vampire.2021896 pages
- Empire of the DamnedBook 2 of Empire of the Vampire.2024672 pages
- Empire of the DawnThe concluding volume of Gabriel de Leon's war against the vampire empire, bringing the trilogy to its end.2025
Good news: for this series, reading order and publication order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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How many Empire of the Vampire books are there?
There are 3 books in the Empire of the Vampire series by Jay Kristoff, from Empire of the Vampire (2021) to Empire of the Dawn (2025). Together they run to about 2,400 pages.
Is the Empire of the Vampire series finished?
Yes. Jay Kristoff completed the series with Empire of the Dawn in 2025; all 3 books are out now.
What is the first Empire of the Vampire book?
Empire of the Vampire (2021) is book one, at 896 pages. Book 1 of Empire of the Vampire.
Should I read the Empire of the Vampire series in publication order?
Yes. For the Empire of the Vampire series, reading order and publication order are the same — Empire of the Vampire (2021) through Empire of the Dawn (2025).
How long does it take to read all Empire of the Vampire books?
About 2,400 pages across 3 books — roughly 40 hours at a page a minute. The longest is Empire of the Vampire (896 pages); the shortest is Empire of the Damned (672 pages).