[Watch] Jay Kristoff: Empire of the Dawn

Calling all vampire lovers! Watch Sunday Times-bestselling author Jay Kristoff as he discusses writing flawed characters, worldbuilding and the pleasures of making vampires evil again in the satisfying and blood-soaked conclusion to this epic trilogy, Empire of the Dawn. With host Ryan Cahill.

Empire of the Dawn is a story of vampires and heroes, of love and sorrow, of friendship and loss, of joy and devastation. It is a story of death and darkness – and, like all stories, it must come to an end…  

In this in-depth conversation Kristoff dives deep into the final book in the Empire of the Vampire series discusses. Hear how Gabriel de León has lost his family, his faith and his last hope of ending the endless night.

With no desire left but vengeance, he journeys into the war-torn heart of the Augustin Empire to claim the life of the Forever King.

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Originally presented on Wednesday 29 October 2025 by The Wheeler Centre