Opening book details…
Can I read The Empire of Fear on EtoBox?
The Empire of Fear by Brian Stableford is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is The Empire of Fear about?
THE EMPIRE OF FEAR is a magnificent epic of alternative history, which spans three centuries and moves from England to the heart of Africa, to Malta and finally to the New World. It is set in a brilliantly imagined world ruled by a powerful aristocracy of vampires: long-lived, extraordinarily handsome humans who are immune to pain but must drink the blood of their common subjects. In 17th century London, Edmund Cordery, Mechanician to the Court of Prince Richard, seeks out the sinister formulae that sustain an aristocracy of vampires as immortal overlords holding whole continents in sanguinary thrall. His son Noell carries his father’s dangerous knowledge into the dark heart of Africa and on to the fortress island of Malta at the head of a company of soldiers of fortune. There he awaits the coming of the awesome armada of Vlad the Impaler and Richard Coeur-de-Lion across the Middle Sea when the battle lines are drawn up for the last great conflict between subversive science and sinister superstition... Published in 1988 by Simon & Schuster Ltd. Cover art by Brian Salmon. Jacket design & concept by Osborn & Stephens Ltd.
Who reads The Empire of Fear?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Brian Stableford
- Language
- EN
- Category
- work of fiction
- Rating
- 3.4 / 5 (219 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14