Dracul
The bestselling prequel to the most famous horror story of them all
Dacre Stoker author J D Barker author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Transworld Publishers Ltd
Published:17th Oct '19
Should be back in stock very soon
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 . . .
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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What readers are saying:
***** 'Gripping .
'Scary as hell. Gothic as decay' Josh Malerman
'Reading Dracul is like watching a classic vampire film . . . a terrifying read' R. L. Stine
Inspired by the notes DRACULA's creator left behind, Dracul is a riveting, heart-stoppingly scary novel of Gothic suspense . . .
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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 confront a vile and ungodly beast. He is armed with mirrors and crucifixes and 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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What readers are saying:
***** 'Gripping . . . has you clinging to the pages white-knuckled'
***** 'This book oozed atmosphere . . . If you love classic, atmospheric, proper old school horror, read this book'
***** 'Packed full of suspense and horror to rival the Dracula story itself'
Scary as hell. Gothic as decay. Dracul will have you checking over your shoulder, under your bed, and up on the ceiling, too. All while wondering about the contents of every crate and oblong box you see. -- JOSH MALERMAN, author of Bird Box
A deliciously dark tale that is sure to satisfy Stoker fans’ enduring thirst for mystery and horror. I loved it! -- NEIL SPRING, author of The Ghost Hunters
A thrilling exploration of the novel's [Dracula's] creation and its creator. It is also, as with the best literary horror, genuinely creepy . . . a brilliantly entertaining read. -- Zoe Apostolides * FINANCIAL TIMES *
Reading Dracul is like watching a classic vampire film. Bram Stoker lives! Dracula lives! Horror lives on nearly every page. A terrifying read that gave me hours of fun. -- R. L. STINE, bestselling author of Goosebumps
Brilliant. Dracul pumps fresh blood into the vampire genre by telling the story of the man who started it all-Bram Stoker. And what a story! A grand adventure that contains all the literary playfulness and mounting dread of the original Dracula. It gave me chills. -- RILEY SAGER, author of Final Girls and The Last Time I Lied
A blood and thunder tale for those grieving the passing of Penny Dreadful. This novel is like immersing yourself in a Hammer horror film, and I mean that, of course, as great praise. -- STEPHEN VOLK
A compelling, deep, dark drama about Dracula’s origin. Even I had to keep the lights on when reading this book! -- JOHN SAUL, author of Suffer the Children
A terrifying and compelling prequel that reveals how a young Bram Stoker confronted evil to craft a masterpiece. * LIBRARY JOURNAL *
Whatever fiendish bargain Stoker and Barker struck to resurrect the voice of Bram Stoker with such authenticity and aplomb, it was worth it, at least to their mere mortal readers. Dracul is a genius and fevered nightmare of Gothic madness, each page seeping with ominous dread and escalating horror. It is a prequel more than just worthy of the original novel—it is sure to be an undying classic of its own, haunting, terrifying and entertaining generations to come. -- ERIC RICKSTAD, author of What Remains of Her and The Silent Girls
Very scary . . . a big book that will no doubt be a hit among monster-movie and horror lit fans—and for good reason. * KIRKUS REVIEWS *
ISBN: 9781784164423
Dimensions: 198mm x 127mm x 36mm
Weight: 409g
608 pages