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The Immortal Knight Chronicles #6
Vampire Impaler
The immortal knight, Richard of Ashbury, fights to resist the Ottoman conquests with the monstrous Vlad the Impaler.
AD 1444, Bulgaria. The Christian kingdoms come together for the last crusade against the conquering Ottoman Turks.
But William de Ferrers has returned.
And he has built an army of vampires to fight for the enemies of Christendom.
To resist their onslaught, Richard must find whatever allies he can. Yet nothing is simple in the 15th century Balkan kingdoms and alliances are hard won and easily thrown aside.
Soon, one young prince of Wallachia known as Vlad Dracula stands alone against the invaders.
But can Dracula be trusted to resist William and the Turks? Whose side is he truly on?
And how deep does his evil go?
To save Christendom and defeat William’s immortal army, Richard must pursue him through battles, sieges, and ambushes in Serbia, Transylvania, Wallachia, Bulgaria, Moldavia, Hungary...
And Constantinople.
Just in time for its fall.
Vampire Impaler is a thrilling novel for readers of action-packed historical fiction and military fantasy. Ideal for fans of Bernard Cornwell, Conn Iggulden, Simon Scarrow, Ben Kane, and Giles Kristian as well as of fantasy authors like Joe Abercrombie, Steven Erikson, Peter V. Brett, Anthony Ryan, and Scott Lynch.
The Immortal Knight Chronicles is a historical fantasy series spanning 800 years from the 12th century to the present day and featuring the most exciting and the darkest periods of English and European history.
AD 1444, Bulgaria. The Christian kingdoms come together for the last crusade against the conquering Ottoman Turks.
But William de Ferrers has returned.
And he has built an army of vampires to fight for the enemies of Christendom.
To resist their onslaught, Richard must find whatever allies he can. Yet nothing is simple in the 15th century Balkan kingdoms and alliances are hard won and easily thrown aside.
Soon, one young prince of Wallachia known as Vlad Dracula stands alone against the invaders.
But can Dracula be trusted to resist William and the Turks? Whose side is he truly on?
And how deep does his evil go?
To save Christendom and defeat William’s immortal army, Richard must pursue him through battles, sieges, and ambushes in Serbia, Transylvania, Wallachia, Bulgaria, Moldavia, Hungary...
And Constantinople.
Just in time for its fall.
Vampire Impaler is a thrilling novel for readers of action-packed historical fiction and military fantasy. Ideal for fans of Bernard Cornwell, Conn Iggulden, Simon Scarrow, Ben Kane, and Giles Kristian as well as of fantasy authors like Joe Abercrombie, Steven Erikson, Peter V. Brett, Anthony Ryan, and Scott Lynch.
The Immortal Knight Chronicles is a historical fantasy series spanning 800 years from the 12th century to the present day and featuring the most exciting and the darkest periods of English and European history.
- GenresHistorical Fiction
590 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 7, 2019
61 people are currently reading
45 people want to read
About the author
Dan Davis
27 books210 followersI write action-packed sci-fi and historical fantasy. I want to immerse readers in another time and place and for my stories to be gripping adventures. You should love my complex heroes and hate the twisted bad guys.
If you like the sound of that then check out; GODS OF BRONZE (my new historical fantasy series), THE IMMORTAL KNIGHT CHRONICLES (bestselling historical fantasy) and the GALACTIC ARENA series (smart military scifi).
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You can get the Bronze Age fantasy novella THE WOLF GOD (it’s the GODS OF BRONZE prequel) now for FREE via my website: dandavisauthor.com
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If you like the sound of that then check out; GODS OF BRONZE (my new historical fantasy series), THE IMMORTAL KNIGHT CHRONICLES (bestselling historical fantasy) and the GALACTIC ARENA series (smart military scifi).
Thanks for taking an interest in my stories. Follow me here on Goodreads to keep up to date with releases.
You can get the Bronze Age fantasy novella THE WOLF GOD (it’s the GODS OF BRONZE prequel) now for FREE via my website: dandavisauthor.com
And why not come and say hello at my Facebook page: facebook.com/dandavisauthor
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May 8, 2019
This series is getting better and better.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I must admit, I want to kill William almost as much as Sir Richard. Action packed with a different take on the vampire legend. Highly recommended.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I must admit, I want to kill William almost as much as Sir Richard. Action packed with a different take on the vampire legend. Highly recommended.
April 18, 2019
Very good read!
I enjoyed this series very much! . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
I enjoyed this series very much! . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
April 21, 2019
Awesome sequel
I love these books and I am eagerly awaiting the sequels. Keep up the good work and I look forward to reading Armada!
I love these books and I am eagerly awaiting the sequels. Keep up the good work and I look forward to reading Armada!
May 5, 2019
Great book
Once again Richard of Ashbury and his immortal companions are trying to track down William,Richard’s brother. During this time they meet Vlad Dracula........
Once again Richard of Ashbury and his immortal companions are trying to track down William,Richard’s brother. During this time they meet Vlad Dracula........
September 22, 2022
Once again Dan Davis has delivered on his promise to immerse the reader in a gripping, action-packed adventure set in another time and place.
In this sixth installment of the Immortal Knight Chronicles our flawed hero, Sir Richard of Asbury, once again clashes with his vicious nemesis, Sir William de Ferrers, who seeks to enslave the world under a diabolical vampire dominion.
The struggle between Richard and William takes place against the backdrop of the Ottoman Wars in the Balkans beginning at the Battle of Varna in 1444 and concluding a year after the Battle of Vaslui in 1476.
William pursues his demonic goals through his influence at the Ottoman court. There he assumes an alter ego - Zaganos Pasha (an actual historical character) and becomes one of the prominent military commanders of Mehmed II and a lala – the sultan's advisor, councillor, protector, all at once.
Richard works to thwart William's dirty work by manipulating the forces Christendom. Over the course of thirty-two years (virtually a human's lifetime), he gains the trust (and the ears) of such real-life figures as Hungarian regent Janos Hunyadi and Moldavia's King Stephen by proving himself a loyal and valuable military asset. The troops of his mercenary company are stalwart in battle and the fastest, most enduring on the march. Richard offers sound advice during war councils.
The battle scenes are spectacular, gripping, and suspenseful. Whenever Richard draws his sword the action is non-stop and bloody. You're never sure how the battle is going to go (unless you're silly enough to read about it elsewhere) or whether or not beloved characters will survive.
Mr. Davis certainly proves himself a stickler for authenticity. I often Google the place names in the story so I can follow what's happening on a map. I'm just the kind of guy who likes to see the scheme of maneuver and the order of battle. I must say Dan Davis is faithful to the historical narrative, except of course for such fanciful things as the Red Janissaries. Even the letter that Vlad the Impaler writes to King Mattias Corvinus of Hungary boasting of his raids into Turkish Rumelia is authentic.
Davis manages to bring all of his characters to life. They are well written, each with their own distinct personality and world view. Full of bloody gore but often quite humorous, this epic adventure of revenge over the centuries is a punchy, smart fantasy/historical novel that kept me intrigued.
In this sixth installment of the Immortal Knight Chronicles our flawed hero, Sir Richard of Asbury, once again clashes with his vicious nemesis, Sir William de Ferrers, who seeks to enslave the world under a diabolical vampire dominion.
The struggle between Richard and William takes place against the backdrop of the Ottoman Wars in the Balkans beginning at the Battle of Varna in 1444 and concluding a year after the Battle of Vaslui in 1476.
William pursues his demonic goals through his influence at the Ottoman court. There he assumes an alter ego - Zaganos Pasha (an actual historical character) and becomes one of the prominent military commanders of Mehmed II and a lala – the sultan's advisor, councillor, protector, all at once.
Richard works to thwart William's dirty work by manipulating the forces Christendom. Over the course of thirty-two years (virtually a human's lifetime), he gains the trust (and the ears) of such real-life figures as Hungarian regent Janos Hunyadi and Moldavia's King Stephen by proving himself a loyal and valuable military asset. The troops of his mercenary company are stalwart in battle and the fastest, most enduring on the march. Richard offers sound advice during war councils.
The battle scenes are spectacular, gripping, and suspenseful. Whenever Richard draws his sword the action is non-stop and bloody. You're never sure how the battle is going to go (unless you're silly enough to read about it elsewhere) or whether or not beloved characters will survive.
Mr. Davis certainly proves himself a stickler for authenticity. I often Google the place names in the story so I can follow what's happening on a map. I'm just the kind of guy who likes to see the scheme of maneuver and the order of battle. I must say Dan Davis is faithful to the historical narrative, except of course for such fanciful things as the Red Janissaries. Even the letter that Vlad the Impaler writes to King Mattias Corvinus of Hungary boasting of his raids into Turkish Rumelia is authentic.
Davis manages to bring all of his characters to life. They are well written, each with their own distinct personality and world view. Full of bloody gore but often quite humorous, this epic adventure of revenge over the centuries is a punchy, smart fantasy/historical novel that kept me intrigued.
May 28, 2019
FAR AWAY PLACES WITH STRANGE SOUNDING NAMES.
Yes honestly, half of them I couldn't even pronounce!! I However, back to the continuing story of Richard of Ashbury v his evil brother William. The first half of the book concentrates on battles fought in those foreign countries mentioned at the start of the review and it's only till about half way in that we first encounter Vlad Dracula. Be aware, this Dracula is not your typical Hammer Horror type Dracula. There's no windows opening on there own, Dracula doesn't float in on a cloud of mist and there's no beautiful woman with heaving breasts in a night dress waiting for him to bite her in the neck. No this Dracula is cruel beyond belief. Men women and children are slaughtered by the thousand as the books cover depicts. Interspersed with all that going on, Richard is still hunting his evil brother William, continues the battles and hopes to eventually catch and kill him. Phew!! Followers of the series will love this book, those who haven't can simply enjoy it as a stand alone read. How does it end, well give it a try and find out. As ever, I loved it and can't wait for the next instalment.
Yes honestly, half of them I couldn't even pronounce!! I However, back to the continuing story of Richard of Ashbury v his evil brother William. The first half of the book concentrates on battles fought in those foreign countries mentioned at the start of the review and it's only till about half way in that we first encounter Vlad Dracula. Be aware, this Dracula is not your typical Hammer Horror type Dracula. There's no windows opening on there own, Dracula doesn't float in on a cloud of mist and there's no beautiful woman with heaving breasts in a night dress waiting for him to bite her in the neck. No this Dracula is cruel beyond belief. Men women and children are slaughtered by the thousand as the books cover depicts. Interspersed with all that going on, Richard is still hunting his evil brother William, continues the battles and hopes to eventually catch and kill him. Phew!! Followers of the series will love this book, those who haven't can simply enjoy it as a stand alone read. How does it end, well give it a try and find out. As ever, I loved it and can't wait for the next instalment.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 13, 2020
So far was the best book out of the series (not that others were bad) really enjoyed reading it. Gives more depth to the character and his existence as a vampire. And Vlad, amazing character hopefully we will see him more.
So far throughout the series wars become tiring and constant run though each books gives more insight into vampires and their existence which brings the whole series again back to excitement.
Just as it gets to the point "oh its gonna happen again", something is added to the plot or side plot and you get into wanting to read what is gonna happen next. Each book main character develops.
As a massive vampire literature fan, love this series
So far throughout the series wars become tiring and constant run though each books gives more insight into vampires and their existence which brings the whole series again back to excitement.
Just as it gets to the point "oh its gonna happen again", something is added to the plot or side plot and you get into wanting to read what is gonna happen next. Each book main character develops.
As a massive vampire literature fan, love this series
June 1, 2019
A fascinating and thrilling story.
This book gives a different slant to the vampire myth. Even the dreaded Vlad (the impaler) Dracul was shown in a different light. There was a military logic to his cruelty, no matter what we, in the "civilised" 21st century might think. This is an exceptional series and I warmly recommend it.
This book gives a different slant to the vampire myth. Even the dreaded Vlad (the impaler) Dracul was shown in a different light. There was a military logic to his cruelty, no matter what we, in the "civilised" 21st century might think. This is an exceptional series and I warmly recommend it.
July 14, 2019
A blood thirsty tale indeed
You are immersed into the bloody struggle between the Balkans and the Turkish empire. There are lots of twists and turns, and the story takes in Dracula in the form of Vlad the Impaler. The story and struggle continues at an excellent pace, and this book is yet stronger than its predecessors well worth the read.
You are immersed into the bloody struggle between the Balkans and the Turkish empire. There are lots of twists and turns, and the story takes in Dracula in the form of Vlad the Impaler. The story and struggle continues at an excellent pace, and this book is yet stronger than its predecessors well worth the read.
July 14, 2021
Another great book I this series!
This book has everything that we have come to expect in this series. It was a fast pace, a lot of action, history information, and it would have been a five stars but I hate when the author kills off a main character. Get the books and leave your reviews.
This book has everything that we have come to expect in this series. It was a fast pace, a lot of action, history information, and it would have been a five stars but I hate when the author kills off a main character. Get the books and leave your reviews.
June 4, 2019
The Chase Continues
Each book increases the pace and character development. The historical fiction in each makes the story so interesting, and just when you think William is finally cornered....he escapes to start a whole new reign of terror!
Each book increases the pace and character development. The historical fiction in each makes the story so interesting, and just when you think William is finally cornered....he escapes to start a whole new reign of terror!
August 29, 2023
A somewhat faster read than the previous books, with much less detail exploring the 'action' and more ovof a narrative of the bloody perios in the mid 1400's of the Ottoman invasions into the Balkans.
July 7, 2025
This one wasn't my favorite so far but it was still so good. I like that the vampire world is expanding and Richard is meeting more and more of his kind. But honestly I wished that I was Eva, I love her and the relationship that she and Richard have is envious.
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June 1, 2019
An excellent read
A fantastic blend of great story and historical figures makes this an interesting story to read. Time passes easily when reading.
A fantastic blend of great story and historical figures makes this an interesting story to read. Time passes easily when reading.
September 3, 2019
Love this series of books, getting better book by book, highly recommend them all.
October 23, 2019
Good read
Always a pleasure to read. Keeps you gripped from the off and never let's up. Looking forward to the next episode
Always a pleasure to read. Keeps you gripped from the off and never let's up. Looking forward to the next episode
December 6, 2019
Fun read
I really like the characters and the interaction of famous people through Richards travels. I'm excited for the next book in the series.
I really like the characters and the interaction of famous people through Richards travels. I'm excited for the next book in the series.
December 28, 2020
A historical series whose main character protects his soul throughout the centuries. By his own military ideals.
December 16, 2023
Absolutely fantastic read , loving this series of books. , great detail of battles . On the edge of your seat type action. Brilliant!! This book has it all .
October 15, 2019
excellent tale
Carrying on from his last adventure i really enjoyed reading this,where next i cant wait though i know i will have to. The only problem i have is my inability to put dans books down once started they are thrilling and gripping , i can wait for the tales of the future.
Carrying on from his last adventure i really enjoyed reading this,where next i cant wait though i know i will have to. The only problem i have is my inability to put dans books down once started they are thrilling and gripping , i can wait for the tales of the future.
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