Thank you to the publisher, Titan Books UK, and Netgalley for gifting me a copy of this book to review. I read Dracula years ago and I was intrigued by this book as it is set after Dracula has fallen.

It is written in a series of journal entries and other documents that were “found”. I liked the style and found it a quick read once I got into the writing style. The writing style takes some getting use to as it is written in a way that is different to the modern style. It feels both fast paced and also drawn out in places. There is a lot about daily events which can drag but it is also what you would expect from journal entries.

I enjoyed the dark and troubling events in the book which are slow and suspenseful. It takes awhile for Dracula to appear but I was glad that it took awhile. There is creepy foretelling and strange dreams and I just liked the atmosphere. I love books that have a sinister feel about them. Also I enjoyed how Dracula planned his revenge and how it is a slow process that people don’t want to accept until it’s almost too late.

I liked the range of characters and how some appeared in Dracula. The Harker’s are the two main characters and they are at the front on the fight against Dracula. There are other characters that are interesting and I enjoyed the different voices in the journal entries.

Overall I ended up enjoying this more than I thought I would when I first started reading it. I read this in a day and I liked it but I don’t think I’ll read it again anytime soon. Overall rating 3.5/5

* spoiler alert ** It's only fair to point out,that I read Dracula once,many years ago... and barely remember it.
So... I can't comment on authenticity of character actions or any such thing.
This book however,was a great race towards the reappearance of Dracula... creepy foretelling and wild dreams... and really just all round menacing behaviour.
The Harkers stand at the front of the fight,along with some others ,and I have to say it's all very enjoyable,if sometimes a bit ott.
It takes a hugely long time for anyone to utter the word "vampire" and then they are everywhere.
Fast paced,and for me,a lot of fun