Lucy Undying: A Dracula Novel
A vampire escapes the thrall of Dracula and embarks on her own search for self-discovery and true love in this epic and seductive gothic fantasy from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Hide.
“Fiercely empowering and gloriously vengeful.”—Heather Walter, award-winning author of Malice
A CRIMEREADS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
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 in twenty-first-century London, when she meets another woman, Iris, 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. Yet she finds herself compelled by the charming Iris while Iris is equally mesmerized by the confident and glamorous Lucy. But their intense connection and blossoming love is threatened by outside forces. Iris’s mother won’t let go of her without a fight, and Lucy’s past still has fangs: Dracula is on the prowl once more.
Lucy Westenra has been a tragically murdered teen, a lonesome adventurer, and a fearsome hunter, but happiness has always eluded her. Can she find the strength to destroy Dracula once and for all, or will her heart once again be her undoing?
“Fiercely empowering and gloriously vengeful.”—Heather Walter, award-winning author of Malice
A CRIMEREADS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
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 in twenty-first-century London, when she meets another woman, Iris, 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. Yet she finds herself compelled by the charming Iris while Iris is equally mesmerized by the confident and glamorous Lucy. But their intense connection and blossoming love is threatened by outside forces. Iris’s mother won’t let go of her without a fight, and Lucy’s past still has fangs: Dracula is on the prowl once more.
Lucy Westenra has been a tragically murdered teen, a lonesome adventurer, and a fearsome hunter, but happiness has 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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Community Reviews
A truly mesmerizing exploration of a character who spends most of her screen time in the original Dracula novel being first a helpless victim and then a mindless villain. In the vein of Circe or Maleficent, I’ve been loving this trend of fleshing out female villains with backstory, motivation, and in this case, the potential for a happy ending.
The story is told through a fascinating mix of Lucy’s journals from the 1850s, her recollections on her life to a therapist in modern day, and the POV of Iris, her love interest who, as it turns out, has her own ties to Dracula’s legacy. The short chapters that bounce back and forth in time and POV make for an engaging read that I struggled to put down. It’s so easy to say “just one more chapter” over and over when the chapters are only a few pages long.
I love this version of Lucy, I love Iris, and I love the way that White expertly weaves their stories together. Part horror, part romance, part thriller, I am going to force everyone I know to read this book.
The story is told through a fascinating mix of Lucy’s journals from the 1850s, her recollections on her life to a therapist in modern day, and the POV of Iris, her love interest who, as it turns out, has her own ties to Dracula’s legacy. The short chapters that bounce back and forth in time and POV make for an engaging read that I struggled to put down. It’s so easy to say “just one more chapter” over and over when the chapters are only a few pages long.
I love this version of Lucy, I love Iris, and I love the way that White expertly weaves their stories together. Part horror, part romance, part thriller, I am going to force everyone I know to read this book.
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