{"product_id":"now-comes-the-mist-a-tale-of-romantic-gothic-horror-paperback","title":"Now Comes the Mist: A Tale of Romantic Gothic Horror - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJulie C. Dao\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDracula\u003c\/i\u003e's Lucy Westenra like you've never seen her before: In this retelling from critically acclaimed author Julie C. Dao, the perfect woman bites \u003ci\u003eback\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLucy Westenra is beautiful, rich, loved by three men-every inch a lady. But beneath this sparkling, flirtatious facade, she is fascinated by death, which has stalked her throughout her short life. For her, the dead do not slip away easily, as they do for her best friend, Mina; they linger.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Lucy departs for Whitby, her nightly sleepwalks introduce her to the mysterious Vlad, who seems to see parts of her she has never let show before. Vlad makes her an offer: Every century, he seeks out the \"perfect woman of the age,\" who embodies all the values of her society, to live with him in immortality-and Lucy could very well be this woman. For the first time, she feels herself able to share her darker side with someone. Thinking herself dreaming, she agrees to cheat death with him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Vlad finally appears in the light, it is aboard a ship covered in corpses. He toys with Lucy and mocks her in Mina's presence. And one night, he drains a corpse dry right before her eyes. He is a vampire, a monster ready to take her. He expects a good Victorian lady, appalled by his darkness, a victim. But Lucy is only enraptured. When Vlad reacts with violence, Lucy has no choice but to fight for her agency, even if it means giving up her humanity. And her tormentor will soon find she is no easy opponent . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first book of a duology that retells \u003ci\u003eDracula\u003c\/i\u003e from the point of view of Lucy Westenra, this gothic romance is perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003ePenny Dreadful\u003c\/i\u003e and Danielle L. Jensen.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A lush, thoughtful, seductive reimagining of the Dracula mythos that had me under its thrall from page one, Dao's darkly dreamy book will leave you thirsting for more. Let Lucy sink her teeth into you and draw you into her new world.\" -Kiersten White, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eHide\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMister Magic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eLucy Undying\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This novel will leave you breathless and make you question what you thought you knew about the original tale. Julie C. Dao is the master of nuanced, complex female leads who will not just demand but forcibly take exactly what they deserve.\" -Beth Revis, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling coauthor of \u003ci\u003eNight of the Witch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A wonderful read! I was spellbound by this vivid reimagining of a Dracula myth that is at once enthralling, haunting, and darkly romantic.\" -Sue Lynn Tan, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eDaughter of the Moon Goddess\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Dazzling, sensual, sparkling with danger. Lucy Westenra is a force of nature in Dao's capable hands, taking control of her own story with a vengeance long overdue. A vibrant, chilling reimagining that feels wholly its own.\" -Natalie Mae, author of the Kinder Poison trilogy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"A\u003c\/i\u003e sultry gothic that hooked me from the first sentence. Every page of this lush \u003ci\u003eDracula\u003c\/i\u003e retelling is imbued with danger and darkness. It's a beguiling book and one I can't recommend enough.\" -Alexis Henderson, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Year of the Witching \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Prepare to be swept away by this tale of romance, power, and immortality as Dao's enchanting Lucy Westenra fully embodies the dark feminine lurking within us all.\" -Jessica Rubinkowski, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Bright \u0026amp; the Pale\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Wild, wicked, sensuous fun. \u003ci\u003eNow Comes the Mist\u003c\/i\u003e is for all the dark romantics, the lovers of drama, and the ones who want to get bitten.\" -Wendy Xu, bestselling author and illustrator of \u003ci\u003eThe Infinity Particle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44378654474342,"sku":"9781039457478","price":27.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/aPhWE_Uswc9781039457478.webp?v=1768907512","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/now-comes-the-mist-a-tale-of-romantic-gothic-horror-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}