I think a lot of people are going to be very very happy when they get their hands on this one! If you liked the bloodiness of Mia Corvere, and the Vampire-ness of Erik from True Blood- then you'll enjoy EOTV.
It took me a while to get into it. Vampires aren't usually my thing, and the different time lines took some getting used to. However, once I got into it I really enjoyed it and now can't wait for the next book! I had thought that this was a standalone, but luckily for us, Jay Kristoff is blessing us with more bloodthirsty vamps, and I am here for it!
*searches out old episodes of True Blood to get the fix*