The Rift Walker

Vampire Empire, Book 2

By: Clay Griffith, Susan Griffith

Narrated by: James Marsters

The Rift Walker is the second installment in the Vampire Empire trilogy. Set in a postapocalyptic world, this tale of courage, sacrifice, and heroism takes place against the backdrop of an age of steam and rational humanism, where the social elite have rejected religion and spiritualism as nothing more than quaint superstition. Brutal Vampire Clans rule half the world, keeping human herds for food, and Princess Adele, heir to the throne of Equatoria, is faced with grim choices. War is imminent and her marriage to the odious Senator Clark of America will cement an alliance uniting the Equatorian Empire and the American Republic. This integration of war machines is to be the opening volley in the campaign to reclaim the Northern Hemispheres. Unfortunately, Adele’s betrothed has a bloodthirsty war strategy, one the Princess finds as repulsive as the actions of the vampires they fight.

Moments in advance of the Princess’s marriage to the Senator, the Greyfriar, legendary champion of the human resistance, rescues Adele before vampire assassins can murder her. While on the run from the agents of Prince Cesare, the acting Clan Lord of the Northern Vampires, Adele seeks to discover a way to protect her beloved Equatoria and prevent the genocide Clark intends to implement, all while trying to free herself from an unwanted marriage. Meanwhile, Cesare’s agents have struck deep at the heart of Equatoria and will stop at nothing to keep Adele from ascending to the throne.

Treachery abounds; friendship, loyalties, and allegiances are tested. Will Princess Adele be able - with the help of her beloved Greyfriar; her devoted guard and faithful officer, Anhalt; and her mentor, Mamarou - to turn the tide before human civilization is forever shattered?

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Typical Middle of the series

James Marsters excels as usual in the performance of this book. I bought the book because he was the narrator, but the story is excellent as well. Great plot, very interesting and I'm really looking forward to the final installment. The first book was more interesting of course as it usually happens. This is the usual middle installment that sets the stage for the end.

Excellent continuation

Maybe better than the first. The story continues where The Greyfriar left off. Much deception is taking place within the palace walls, as Adele's wedding with Clark grows near. It seems everyone in power has their own strategy to win the war between vampires and humans, with Adele and Garreth having the most to lose, as she harnesses hidden powers that turn out to be weapons for her cause. James Marsters does an exceptional job of bringing all these colorful characters to life, with his amazing job of male and female voices from various parts of the world.

James Marsters is brilliant

What about James Marsters’s performance did you like?

Thank you Mr Marsters for bringing such depth to the characters and the story as a whole.

Well written and read.

Loved the story and the reader is one of the best I've listened to in a long time.

Amazing Fun

These books are so fun, and so fascinating! And James Marsters is hands down my favorite audio book reader!