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In this epic and seductive gothic fantasy, a vampire escapes the thrall of Dracula and embarks on her own search for self-discovery and true love. Her name was written in the pages of someone else's story: Lucy Westenra was one of Dracula's first victims. But her death was only the beginning. Lucy rose from the grave a vampire, and has spent her immortal life trying to escape from Dracula's clutches--and trying to discover who she really is and what she truly wants. Her undead life takes an unexpected turn when, in twenty-first-century London, she meets another woman who is also yearning to break free from her past. Iris’s family has built a health empire based on a sinister secret, and they’ll do anything to stay in power. Lucy has long believed she would never love again. But she finds herself compelled by the charming Iris, while Iris is mesmerized by the confident and glamorous Lucy. But their intense connection and blossoming love is threatened by forces from without. Iris's mother won't let go of her without a fight, and Lucy's past still has fangs: Dracula is on the prowl again. Lucy Westenra has been a tragically murdered teen, a lonesome adventurer, and a fearsome hunter, but happiness always eluded her. Can she find the strength to destroy Dracula once and for all, or will her heart once again be her undoing?
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0 0What Worked For Me Characters I loved the characters in this book! I thought they were great, and they definitely kept me engaged in the book. I loved how different they each were, and how they each brought a different vibe to the story. While Iris and Lucy were my favorite perspectives to follow, I loved seeing the supporting characters, in particular The Lover, and The Doctor, and the people Iris met in London along for the ride. Genre As someone who is new to the horror genre but loved Dracula, I wasn’t sure I would enjoy this book. I loved the gothic atmosphere and thought it was a great story element. We have time jumps throughout the book, and I thought the gothic atmosphere was carried throughout the book. This book taught me that I would enjoy more books in the gothic areas of the horror genre. Writing This story was both linear and non-linear, which I enjoyed. The character names at the start of each chapter helped me keep track of where we were in the story and what character we were following. The writing style was easy to follow and read. Plot I ended up enjoying the story of this one. I wasn’t sure where it was going until it all came together at the end of the book. About halfway through, I thought I could see the end of the story coming, however; the twists and turns of the story kept me engaged. I loved the bit of mystery to this story. What Could Have Been Better Pace For me the only issue I had with this book was the pacing, Some chapters were longer, and some were shorter. There were things I wished were explored more before moving on to other elements of the story.
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