Cover Reveal for one of my most anticipated books of the year…

I’ll give you a few clues about the debut before I show you the sequel book cover:

• I reviewed at the end of last year
• I gave it a rare 5/5 rating
• It was written by two authors
• Both the first book and the upcoming sequel have covers from Chris McGrath
• In my review, I said:

  I was blindsided by how phenomenal X was from start to finish. Amazing vampire mythology, a chilling alternate history, and a poignant romance that grips your whole heart and refuses to let go.

……………….Have you guessed yet?  Scroll down to see the reveal

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I’m talking about the highly anticipated sequel to The Greyfriar - VampChix Best Vamp Novel 2010!

Praise for The Greyfriar (Vampire Empire, Book 1):

“I absolutely loved The Greyfriar…and literally couldn’t put it down… It’s simultaneously alternate history, epic adventure fantasy, apocalyptic horror, and heartrending romance… an insanely appetizing mélange of genre fiction ingredients... The future of genre fiction is now—and it’s…The Greyfriar.” —Explorations: The B&N SciFi and Fantasy Blog

“I love this book. It's epic and lovely, heartbreakingly romantic (in every sense of the word), and an incredibly satisfying read, both for the characters and the richness of the world.” —Marjorie M. Liu, New York Times bestselling author of the Hunter Kiss and Dirk & Steele series

“I am totally and completely enthralled with The Greyfriar... If I had book two right now, I'd immediately start reading. This is one of my 2010 best book picks and I cannot recommend it enough.” —A Tale of Many Reviews blog

The Rift Walker

Vampire Empire, Book 2

Clay Griffith & Susan Griffith

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.

 

………………………..And here’s the cover………………………..

To be published on September 20th 2011 by Prometheus Books

Pre-order it Today!

Clay & Susan Griffith are a married couple who have written and published together for more than a decade. Their credits not only include two novels for Bantam Doubleday Dell in the mid-1990s and another novel for Pinnacle Entertainment Group in 2002 but also numerous short stories published in many anthologies, some featuring noted genre characters like Kolchak the Night Stalker and The Phantom. They've also written scripts for television and published graphic novels. The authors have attended many cons multiple times over the years.

Visit them at

clayandsusangriffith.blogspot.com

www.facebook.com/vampireempire.