Dracula’s Child
Dracula’s Child by J.S. Barnes, published by Titan on September 22, 2020, is a 576-page novel that revisits the dark legacy of Bram Stoker’s classic. This edition captures the voice, tone, and style of the original while infusing a modern sensibility, making it relevant for fans of both Dracula and contemporary horror. The story unfolds years after Jonathan and Mina Harker’s harrowing experiences in Transylvania, as they attempt to lead ordinary lives in England. However, the shadows of their past linger, affecting their marriage and their son Quincey, who struggles with the weight of his family’s history.
Readers will find a narrative rich in themes of horror, the occult, and mystery, as new evils emerge in early-twentieth-century England. The Harkers face internal and external darkness, with Jonathan’s descent into alcoholism and Mina’s isolation compounding their challenges. As old friends gather, unexpected tragedies reveal deeper wounds in their relationship. Meanwhile, a naturalist’s return to London with a new species of bat and the intertwining lives of two English gentlemen lead to calamities that echo the past. This novel weaves together elements of madness, temptation, and political scandal, resonating with contemporary issues while exploring the haunting legacy of its predecessors.
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Evil never truly dies…and some legends live forever. The dark heart of Bram Stoker’s classic is reborn; capturing the voice, tone, style and characters of the original yet with a modern sensibility this novel is perfect for fans of Dracula and contemporary horror.
“Inventive and spooky” Mark Gatiss, co-creator of the hit BBC series Dracula and Sherlock
It has been some years since Jonathan and Mina Harker survived their ordeal in Transylvania and, vanquishing Count Dracula, returned to England to try and live ordinary lives.
But shadows linger long in this world of blood feud and superstition – and, the older their son Quincey gets, the deeper the shadows that lengthen at the heart of the Harkers’ marriage. Jonathan has turned back to drink; Mina finds herself isolated inside the confines of her own family; Quincey himself struggles to live up to a family of such high renown.
And when a gathering of old friends leads to unexpected tragedy, the very particular wounds in the heart of the Harkers’ marriage are about to be exposed…
There is darkness both within the marriage and without – for new evil is arising on the Continent. A naturalist is bringing a new species of bat back to London; two English gentlemen, on their separate tours of the Continent, find a strange quixotic love for each other, and stumble into a calamity far worse than either has imagined; and the vestiges of something forgotten long ago is finally beginning to stir…
“This epic tale of madness, temptation, and political scandal set in early-twentieth-century England strikes a resonant chord with today’s political climate” Booklist
‘A patchwork of dark thrills, woven skilfully from new and familiar voices – Dracula’s Child is a macabre delight’ Aliya Whiteley, author of The Beauty
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