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#8  Episode 8 - Empire of the Damned by Jay Kristoff

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The sequel to the epic fantasy, Empire of the Vampire, Empire of the Damned is another wild ride by the incomparable Jay Kristoff. The continuation of Gabriel de Leon's tale of his journey with the Holy Grail to finally end Daysdeath and put an end to the reign of the vampires for good. This is an independent podcast and all views and opinions expressed are my own.
Season 1 / Episode 8 22 Oct 2024 English South Africa Books · Hobbies

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