I, Dracula

Being alive for eternity without ever being loved is Dracula’s most insidious ordeal. Written in Dracula’s own voice as Vlad Tepes - The Impaler, the novel is set in the treacherous fifteenth century Transylvania where the bloodthirsty prince was born and ruled without mercy, spreading death and devastation in his wake.Ostracised by his mother, imprisoned by his father, feared by his country, and hated by a woman he adores, Dracula’s only hope for love rests with the son he gave away at birth.Is the boy still alive? Is the vampire’s tragic confession going to earn him the much-wanted love or spark a searing desire for revenge? And why is Dracula wishing so desperately for his own death?A gripping gothic tale of war and destruction, passionate love and desperate betrayal, magical creatures, and the alchemy of blood, I, Dracula is recreating history and the Vampire’s place in it.A visceral, gripping tale of life, blood, loss, and painful self-discovery. Dr. Madeline Potter - Dracula scholarAtmospheric, wonderfully detailed and beautifully written. Jason Figgis - Film DirectorA powerful reimagining of Dracula as a tragic character. Conor Kostick - best-selling author of EpicThe modernity of the psychology embedded in the character of Dracula is intriguing. Fidelma Kelly - author of Sweet LemonsDracula's captivating portrait as a monster and a relatable damaged being. Vanessa Pearse - author of Beneath the ImageA beautifully woven gothic tale about a tumultuous life lived in pursuit of love and acceptance. Ulrike Ascher - author of Magic of the ElementsA gripping gothic tale of war and destruction, passionate love, and desperate betrayal brought to life as Dracula's most unique confession by a Romanian-born author living in Stoker's land.

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Being alive for eternity without ever being loved is Dracula's most painful ordeal. Ostracized by his mother, imprisoned by his father, feared by his country and hated by a woman he adores, Dracula's only hope for love rests with the son he gave away at birth. Is Mihnea still alive? There is only one way to find out and the only way to ask for his forgiveness. Is Dracula's tragic confession going to endear his son's compassion? Will compassion earn him much longed for love? But is his story loyal to the truth...

About the Author

Daniela Stoian Crowe is a native of Romania and a graduate of the University of Bucharest with a joint major in English Literature and Journalism. The study of folklore during university years gave her a strong knowledge about vampires in her own country and a solid understanding of the fascination the western world holds for them. She has worked as a news broadcaster, magazine publisher and TV producer. Daniela moved to Dublin in 2007 and lives there now with her husband and their four children.

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