Descent into Dust
Descent into Dust by Jacqueline Lepore, published by HarperCollins on March 23, 2010, is a work of fiction that follows the extraordinary adventures of Emma Andrews, a Victorian widow and vampire hunter. At twenty-five, Emma grapples with her family’s history of madness while confronting a mysterious plague at Dulwich Manor. As she begins to see specters, her family fears for her sanity, but one guest, Valerian Fox, recognizes her true potential as a Dhampir—a vampire hunter destined to confront ancient evils.
In this narrative, readers will find Emma navigating a world filled with danger and deception, where her unique abilities draw the attention of those who wish to exploit her powers. As she struggles to discern friend from foe, the stakes rise when her young cousin is marked for death. This tale weaves themes of courage, love, and duty against a backdrop of dark destiny, inviting readers to explore Emma’s journey as she embraces her heritage to protect her loved ones. With 384 pages, this edition presents a captivating saga that delves into the complexities of Emma’s character and her fight against the shadow of Dracula.
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The Extraordinary Adventures of Emma Andrews, Victorian Lady and Vampire Hunter
“Though it is many decades later, it all comes back to me; back to those early days when the terror was new and I was dangerously untrained. When I was young and did not yet know I had a secret . . .”
Twenty-five-year-old widow Emma Andrews grew up in the shadow of her mother’s madness, so when she arrives at Dulwich Manor in the midst of a mysterious plague and soon thereafter begins to see specters, her family fears fate has finally caught up with her. But one guest among them knows Emma’s visions are more than a trick of the mind. Valerian Fox has hunted the great vampire lord Marius through time and across continents, and he knows Emma has a remarkable destiny. She is Dhampir—a vampire hunter.
Surrounded by those who would use her powers for their own ends, Emma does not know who to trust or what she can believe. But when her young cousin is marked for death, she must embrace the terrible inheritance that lies in her very blood to save those she loves.
An extraordinary saga of courage, love, duty, and honor, of darkest destiny and ancient evil . . . and of the shadow of the Dracula himself. It begins.
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