DRACULA'S GUEST picks up Dracula's story shortly after the conclusion of DRACUL, the iconic prequel to DRACULA by J.D. Barker and Dacre Stoker. This is followed by the original text of DRACULA-both stories together as Bram Stoker originally intended along with an introduction by international bestselling author, J.D. Barker detailing how it all fits together. You've never read DRACULA like thi
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DRACULA'S GUEST picks up Dracula's story shortly after the conclusion of DRACUL, the iconic prequel to DRACULA by J.D. Barker and Dacre Stoker. This is followed by the original text of DRACULA-both stories together as Bram Stoker originally intended along with an introduction by international bestselling author, J.D. Barker detailing how it all fits together. You've never read DRACULA like thi
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Bram Stoker was always a very sickly child, but when he's miraculously cured by his nanny with a mysterious past he finds himself linked to her and her dark world in a way he could never have imagined.
I must admit I was a little wary of Dracul by Dacre Stoker - Bram's great grand-nephew. I initially thought it would be a chance for the author to cash in on his famous name and nothing more. How wrong I was!
Firstly, I really enjoyed the story itself, although in places it feels a little similar in plot to the original, it certainly has the feel of being in the same universe. The characters are all well rounded and I liked the split narrative perspectives between the siblings in the chapters. I also enjoyed the side-stories as well and the whole novel had a nice element of Victorian Ireland mixed with Gothic Horror and thrilling suspense. It's a prequel to the original and using Bram Stoker as the main character was a nice addition.
It was only when I got to the afterward that I realised how much of the story had been inspired by real life - either from Bram's personal history, his original drafts of Dracula (which initially had to be edited for a UK audience) and additional notes and letters. This was a fascinating read and the mix of true folklore and actual people that inspired the characters showed how well researched and lovingly crafted this story really was.
Overall Dracul is a well-researched and atmospheric gothic horror which draws its strength from the original to create a thrilling prequel - highly recommended! Thank you to Random House UK and Transworld Publishers - Black Swan for a chance to read the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
