What a challenging, compelling, arduous job, the author brilliantly achieved! The continuation of a thrilling, blood chilling, one of the legendary masterpiece is presented us as if it has been written a few years after the first book’s release by the same author.

This is quite outstanding tribute to Bram Stoker’s work by keeping the same dark, claustrophobic, high tension, gothic atmosphere with very same characters.

J. S. Barnes’ writing style are so similar and loyal to the original text. You keep asking yourself if it could be an unknown book written by Bram Stoker which has been kept secret from the readers for decades.

But a quick warning: if you haven’t read the original text, it will be torturous experience for you to understand the plot of the story. You gotta go back and read or learn more about tragic, horrifying Count Dracula’s world not to keep yourself in the dark.

I actually read the classic three times but I still went back and quickly viewed a few pages to refresh my memories. ( Another way to refresh your memories: watching Netflix series which I highly disapprove. Especially after seeing the disastrous last episode I cursed at Mark Gatiss for at least one week. He destroyed the soul of the story, didn’t he?Even though he is the creator of my all time favorite series: Sherlock!)

The book is told by inaccurate, cohesive narrators, newspaper articles, diaries, letters. The pacing was slow, truly dense, bumpy but thankfully our family characters help us to get through the rough patch we experience at the first half. Yes, Harkers are back! Let’s not forget Dr. Steward.

Mina was always my favorite and it didn’t change for this book. I loved to be inside of her head, seeing things from her perspective, her suspicions, her fear about the place.

If you’re not familiar with the entire premise of Count Dracula world, book may turn into a boring enigma for you so I think I may highly recommend this book for the devoted fans who may feel true excitement to read the rest of the classic story.

Ending is a little argumentative. Do I expect it? Nope, another sucker punch on my face and I like surprises so it wasn’t the final I truly desired but it still worked for me.

Overall: the book requests your attention and true dedication. It’s slow burn, intense, exhausting, complex and the most of the action takes place at the last third. But it’s a great tribute to the original text and the author accomplished something impossible with his highly skilled writing efforts so I’m giving 3.5 stars and rounding them up to 4 Romanian, Vlad the Impaler, legendary stars!

Special thanks to NetGalley and Titan Books for sharing this ARC with me in exchange my honest opinions.

WOW! This book gripped me from the beginning I feel like I’m still running on the thrill after I finished reading it! The vibe and world that Barnes created perfectly emulates Dracula. Lots of twists and turns that kept me on the edge of my seat and not want to put down this book. I can’t wait for the release!

Fantastic creep-filled read which felt to me that it could have been written by THE man himself-Bram Stoker. The book is filled with journal entries from most of the beloved vampire hunters (Mina and Jonathan Harker, Dr. Seward)--along with some new faces that move along the story of the evil Count and his doomed minions. Dracula's Child is filled with details which created the dark atmosphere Dracula fans should eat up. The ending was very effective and NOT what I expected.
I highly recommend for readers who are fans if the original.
Thank you to NetGalley and publisher for a chance to read and review.

I had the same complicated reaction to this that I had to ‘Love Never Dies’ – the sequel to Phantom of the Opera. On one hand, it was immersive and took me back to my original joy at discovering Dracula. On the other, I really didn’t want an immediate sequel. Clearly this is my problem because I shouldn’t be treating all my favourites as ‘don’t touch stories’. That aside, this could have gone horribly wrong but was saved by the author convincingly aping Stoker’s style and being true to the source material and characters. Definitely one of the better riffs on an old classic. If you’re a Dracula fan, give it a try.

Dracula's Child is an original take on an old story that manages to make itself feel relevant to society today, a compelling and interesting read.

This takes place years after the battle with Drac. The story follows Mina, Jonathan and their son Quincey.

It's written in the same style as Bram Stoker's Dracula, giving it a similar feel to the original.

The story can feel quite dense at times, with lots of layers, yet it flows nicely and seems fast-paced.

Perfect for fans Dracula.

As a big fan of Bram Stoker's Dracula and BBC series Dracula, I've immensely enjoyed this book.

Written as in an original Stoker's Dracula style, the atmosphere is perfect. Characters wonderful, Mina and Jonathan with their loving marriage but not without the flaws and their son Quincey, burdened with their past.

Evil never rests, dark clouds are gathering above them.. All so very well known but with modern twist.

Loved it!

I love a good vampire narrative, and I was thrilled to be approved for this title.

Years after their original battle with Dracula, Jonathan and Mina Harker plan a birthday party for their son, Quincey. On the eve of the party, there are many announcements, but following a tragic turn of events, they have to admit that their battle with the darkness may not be over. At the same time, two men journey to various countries and meet up with an unlikely guide, and a naturalist plans on bringing a new species of bat back to London. What follows is a weaving of narratives into one intriguing homage.

I enjoyed this book.

Let me start by saying, if you're not familiar with Bram Stoker's Dracula, you might want to read that first before diving in. With allusions to the original, same characters, and Barnes drawing off the original plot for context, I'd say this would hit home more if you have the text fresh in your mind. I read this a few times in undergrad, but I actually went back and re-read to familiarize myself with the characters before diving in, and I'm glad I did. On its own, you could probably follow the story laid out with minimal confusion, but the characters and nods to the past become more nuanced when you understand the references.

Speaking of this work on its own, it is a solid read. The voices and writing emulate the Gothic style. It's told in a series of newspaper articles, letters, and diary entries, alternating voices to further the timelines into one cohesive account. I think for this text, I preferred Mina Harker's entries the best, for her observations about Quincey and her doubts about the house. It is quite dense at times, with layers of character development and details, changing scenery and expositions, but the letter format makes it move quick.

Overall, this is an elegant, immersive homage with lots of subtle intrigue and bloody vampire attacks. If you're a fan of Stoker's Dracula, I think you'll love this. And if you're a reader of vampire mythology, I also think this will be the book for you.

Big thanks to Titan Books and NetGalley for an eARC in exchange for honest review consideration.

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