This took me a while to get into - and it's longer than I thought. But overall a suitably gothic read (even if a little clichéd at times), and enjoyable. Would recommend!

Thankyou to NetGalley, Random House UK, Transworld Publishers, Bantam Press and the authors Dacre Stoker and J.D Barker for the opportunity to read an advanced readers copy of Dracul.
I was drawn to this book for multiple reasons. One of the first "grown up" novels I read as a child was Dracula. I think I was about 10 at the time (with a torch under the covers ). I loved it. So to read a book about the creation of Dracula and the author Bram Stoker co-written by a descendent of his, I was hooked. If that wasn't reason enough, the second co-author, J D Barker, has written amazing novels in his own right which I devoured as soon as I got my hands on them. Yes, they are THAT good.
Dracul offered so much that piqued my interest. I was so excited when I received my copy of the novel in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.
So, the question is, was it as good as I thought it would be? No, it wasn't.
It was so much better than I could have ever imagined.. I was in literary heaven.
Dracul was an exquisitely written and engrossing story that captures your imagination, sending those delicious chills up the spine. This is a book that will see you sitting up until you have turned the last page. And, like the original Dracula, will stay with you for a long time. I have already prepurchased the book edition.
There really are no words to describe how wonderful it was to read this book. I could never hope to explain what it is about this book that makes it such an exquisite read.
If you are a fan of gothic tales / the original Dracula, you are going to love Dracul. The how it all began.
Definitely a book that is well worth a read. If I could give it more stars, I would.
Thankyou to both Dacre Stoker and J D Barker for writing such a captivating story.