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Dracul
The bestselling prequel to the most famous horror story of them all
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Desperate to leave a record of what he has witnessed, the young man scribbles out the events that brought him to this point - and tells an extraordinary tale of childhood illness, a mysterious nanny, and stories once thought to be fables now proved to be true.
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***** 'Gripping .
Written by Bram Stoker's great grand-nephew and a bestselling dark thriller writer, and authorized by the Stoker Estate, Dracul is the prequel to perhaps the most celebrated and terrifying horror story of them all . . .
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Written by Bram Stoker's great grand-nephew and a bestselling dark thriller writer, and authorised by the Stoker Estate, Dracul is the prequel to perhaps the most celebrated and terrifying horror story of them all.
Inspired by the notes Dracula's creator left behind, Dracul is a riveting, heart-stoppingly scary novel of Gothic suspense.
'Scary as hell. Gothic as decay.' – Josh Malerman
Dracul reveals not only the true origins of Dracula himself, but also of his creator, Bram Stoker, and of the elusive, enigmatic woman who connects them.
It is 1868, and a 21-year-old Bram Stoker has locked himself inside an abbey's tower to face off against a vile and ungodly beast. He is armed with mirrors, crucifixes, holy water, and a gun - and is kept company by a bottle of plum brandy. His fervent prayer is that he will survive this one night - a night that will prove to be the longest of his life.
Desperate to leave a record of what he has witnessed, the young man scribbles out the events that brought him to this point and tells an extraordinary tale of childhood illness, a mysterious nanny, and stories once thought to be fables now proved to be true.
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Dracul is acclaimed for its chilling and gothic atmosphere, offering a terrifying and thrilling narrative that pays homage to Bram Stoker's legacy. It combines suspense and horror in a way that keeps readers on edge, likened to experiencing a classic vampire story with fresh twists. The book is praised for its exploration of the origins of Dracula and adds depth to the vampire genre with its engaging and creepy storytelling.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781784164423
Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 17 October 2019
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Black Swan
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 36.0mm
Width: 127.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 409g
Pages: 608
About the Author
Dacre Stoker (Author) A native of Montreal, Dacre Stoker is the great grand-nephew of Bram Stoker. He has taught Physical Education and Sciences for over twenty years in Canada and the U.S.A., is a Modern Pentathlete and an international and Olympic coach for Canada. He is also an avid player and coach of Real Tennis. As Bram Stoker's direct descendant, he manages the Stoker Estate and travels widely, giving presentations and talks on Dracula, vampires, Bram Stoker and his extraordinary legacy. The co-author of the bestselling official sequel to Dracula - Dracula the Un-Dead - and co-editor of The Lost Journal of Bram Stoker, he lives in South Carolina. J. D. Barker (Author) J. D. Barker was born and raised in Illinois and then moved to Florida where he gained a degree in business from the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale. As well as writing for music and pop culture magazines, including 25th Parallel, Seventeen and Teenbeat, he has been a ghost writer and book doctor. His acclaimed debut novel, Forsaken, was nominated for the Bram Stoker Award, while his second, The Fourth Monkey, has been an international success story. He lives with his family in Pennsylvania.
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