Dacre Stoker

It is 1868, and a twenty-one-year-old Bram Stoker waits in a desolate tower to face an indescribable evil. Armed only with crucifixes, holy water, and a rifle, he prays to survive a single night, the longest of his life. Desperate to record what he has witnessed, Bram scribbles down the events that led him here ... A sickly child, Bram spent his early days bedridden in his parents' Dublin home, tended to by his caretaker, a young woman named Ellen Crone. When a string of strange deaths occur in a nearby town, Bram and his sister Matilda detect a pattern of bizarre behavior by Ellen--a mystery that deepens chillingly until Ellen vanishes suddenly from their lives. Years later, Matilda returns from studying in Paris to tell Bram the news that she has seen Ellen--and that the nightmare they've thought long ended is only beginning. A riveting novel of gothic suspense, Dracul reveals not only Dracula's true origin, but Bram Stoker's---and the tale of the enigmatic woman who connects them.

Dracul

J. D. Barker

The prequel to Dracula, inspired by notes and texts left behind by the author of the classic novel, Dracul is a supernatural thriller that reveals not only Dracula's true origins but Bram Stoker's--and the tale of the enigmatic woman who connects them. It is 1868, and a twenty-one-year-old Bram Stoker waits in a desolate tower to face an indescribable evil. Armed only with crucifixes, holy water, and a rifle, he prays to survive a single night, the longest of his life. Desperate to record what he has witnessed, Bram scribbles down the events that led him here... A sickly child, Bram spent his early days bedridden in his parents' Dublin home, tended to by his caretaker, a young woman named Ellen Crone. When a string of strange deaths occur in a nearby town, Bram and his sister Matilda detect a pattern of bizarre behavior by Ellen--a mystery that deepens chillingly until Ellen vanishes suddenly from their lives. Years later, Matilda returns from studying in Paris to tell Bram the news that she has seen Ellen--and that the nightmare they've thought long ended is only beginning.

J.D. Barker

The prequel to Dracula, inspired by notes and texts left behind by the author of the classic novel, Dracul is a supernatural thriller that reveals not only Dracula’s true origins but Bram Stoker’s—and the tale of the enigmatic woman who connects them. It is 1868, and a twenty-one-year-old Bram Stoker waits in a desolate tower to face an indescribable evil. Armed only with crucifixes, holy water, and a rifle, he prays to survive a single night, the longest of his life. Desperate to record what he has witnessed, Bram scribbles down the events that led him here... A sickly child, Bram spent his early days bedridden in his parents' Dublin home, tended to by his caretaker, a young woman named Ellen Crone. When a string of strange deaths occur in a nearby town, Bram and his sister Matilda detect a pattern of bizarre behavior by Ellen—a mystery that deepens chillingly until Ellen vanishes suddenly from their lives. Years later, Matilda returns from studying in Paris to tell Bram the news that she has seen Ellen—and that the nightmare they've thought long ended is only beginning.

Bram Stoker es un niño enfermizo que apenas sale de su casa. Una noche, la fiebre que le asalta casi a diario lo lleva a las puertas de la muerte. Su niñera, Ellen Crone, echa a todo el mundo de la habitación del pequeño y lo salva por medios que nadie conoce. Tras este episodio Bram se recupera, y crece su fascinación por Ellen. Él y su hermana Matilda descubren cosas muy extrañas de la niñera y antes de que puedan hablar con ella, ésta desaparece de sus vidas... Obsesionado con ella, quince años más tarde los hermanos vuelven a reunirse para encontrarla y sus caminos se cruzan con el del Conde Drácula... Inspirada por notas y textos escritos por el propio Stoker, la precuela de Drácula revela no sólo el origen de Drácula y el de Bram Stoker, sino la historia de la enigmática mujer que les conecta.

Drácula. El origen (Edición mexicana)

Ian Holt

Written by a direct descendant of Bram Stoker and a well-known Dracula historian, "Dracula: The Un-Dead" is a bone-chilling sequel based on Bram Stoker's own handwritten notes for characters and plot threads excised from the original edition.

The Un-Dead

Dracula

A sequel cowritten by Bram Stoker's great-grandnephew and based on the original author's handwritten notes takes place twenty-five years later and finds Dr. Van Helsing's morphine-addicted protâegâe obsessed with countering evil forces.

Dracula the Un-Dead

It is 1868, and a 22-year-old Bram Stoker has locked himself inside an abbey's tower to face off against a vile and ungodly beast. He is armed with mirrors and crucifixes and holy water and a gun - and is kept company by a bottle of plum brandy. His fervent prayer is that he will survive this one night - a night that will prove to be the longest of his life. Desperate to leave a record of what he has witnessed, the young man scribbles out the events that brought him to this point - and tells an extraordinary tale of childhood illness, a mysterious nanny, and stories once thought to be fables now proven true. A riveting, heart-stoppingly scary novel of Gothic suspense, Draculreveals not only the true origins of Dracula himself, but also of his creator, Bram Stoker . . . and of the elusive, enigmatic woman who connects them.

Undead. Gli immortali

Drácula, el no muerto

Dracula - knieža nemŕtvych

En 1888 un groupe de six intrépides a réussi à détruire Dracula aux portes de son château de Transylvanie. Vingt-cinq ans plus tard, ils se sont dispersés mais le souvenir de cette périlleuse aventure où l'un d'eux a laissé sa vie les poursuit. Combat quasi mystique contre les forces du mal, vengeance d'amoureux endeuillés ou inextinguible jalousie : les raisons mêlées de leur acte continuent de perturber leur existence et la disparition du prince des ténèbres n'a pas apaisé leurs tourments. Une mort inexpliquée devant un théâtre parisien et un deuxième assassinat d'une effroyable cruauté au coeur de Londres vont réveiller la peur. Du Quartier latin à Piccadilly, l'ombre de Dracula semble à nouveau planer... Les héros d'autrefois devront faire face à un ennemi insaisissable aux attaques sournoises ou d'une violence inouïe, mais aussi à leurs propres démons. De quoi brouiller les pistes et troubler les esprits, dans une intrigue menée avec maestria qui ressuscite le fantasme et la malédiction de l'immortalité.

Dracula l'immortel

From the international bestselling author of Dracul comes the authoritative sequel to Bram Stoker’s original horror classic. London, 1912. A quarter of a century after Count Dracula “crumbled into dust,” Quincey Harker—the son of Jonathan and Mina Harker—leaves law school to pursue a career on stage, only to stumble upon the troubled production of Dracula, directed and produced by Bram Stoker himself. As the play plunges Quincey into the world of his parents' terrible secrets, death begins to stalk the original band of heroes that defeated Dracula a quarter-century ago. Could it be that the count survived and is now seeking revenge? Or is there another, far more sinister force at work whose relentless purpose is to destroy anything and anyone associated with Dracula, the most notorious vampire of all time... Dracula the Un-Dead is the true sequel to Bram Stoker’s classic novel, written by his direct descendant and a well-known Dracula historian. Dracula the Un-Dead provides answers to all the questions that the original novel left unexplained, as well as new insights into the world of iniquity and fear lurking just beneath the surface of polite Victorian England.

Dracula The Un-Dead

Chris McAuley

John Peel

This is the full colour hardback collector's edition of Dracula's Bedlam. Dracula's Bedlam is the second novel in the StokerVerse series, conceptualised and brought to life by writers Chris McAuley and Dacre Stoker, the great-grandnephew of Dracula author Bram Stoker. Guest writer John Peel also contributes to this excellent addition to the series. It is a mixed media presentation with both story content and graphic novel elements from Frederick B. Roseman, along with an introduction from author of the Horror series Deadknobs and Doomsticks and much-loved UK personality Joe Pasquale. Is there a place more enthralling than that of the Asylum? The insane lurk in the shadows with gibbering mouths and twisted minds... Dr. Seward's asylum is particularly interesting; a serial killer has his mind peeled back, a mysterious nurse walks the halls with a sweet smile and devious mind... and, of course, there's the enigmatic Mr. Renfield... Set between the cracks of the original Dracula novel, the StokerVerse series hopes to shed a little light into the dark areas which were not wholly explored by author Bram Stoker. Familiar figures from Dracula and original characters created specifically for the StokerVerse appear in these dark and twisted tales. Dracula's Bedlam is the perfect read for a dark Halloween night... if you dare!

Dracula's Bedlam

The Virgin's Embrace is the first in the StokerVerse series of short graphic novels, conceptualised and brought to life by writers Chris McAuley and Dacre Stoker, the great-grand-nephew of Dracula author Bram Stoker. Illustrated by respected artists Jessica Martin, Robert Marzullo and Ester Cardella, the storyline is based around one of Bram Stoker's short stories, respectfully updated from the 1893 original for a modern audience. In addition to the re-telling of the story in graphic novel form, this collector's edition hardback also contains additional content including short biographies of both Bram and Florence Stoker, the original text of the story as it was when first published, concept artwork and more. Set in the universe of Dracula and other terrors synonymous with the famous name, the StokerVerse promises to give fans a large slice of gothic horror with a modern twist; it is a place where not even the heroes know exactly what is lurking out there in the dark.

The Virgin's Embrace

Frederick Roseman

Dracula’s Bedlam is the second novel in the StokerVerse series, conceptualised and brought to life by writers Chris McAuley and Dacre Stoker, the great-grandnephew of Dracula author Bram Stoker. Guest writer John Peel also contributes to this excellent addition to the series. It is a mixed media presentation with both story content and graphic novel elements from Frederick B. Roseman, along with an introduction from author of the Horror series Deadknobs and Doomsticks and much-loved UK personality Joe Pasquale. Is there a place more enthralling than that of the Asylum? The insane lurk in the shadows with gibbering mouths and twisted minds… Dr. Seward's asylum is particularly interesting; a serial killer has his mind peeled back, a mysterious nurse walks the halls with a sweet smile and devious mind… and, of course, there's the enigmatic Mr. Renfield… Set between the cracks of the original Dracula novel, the StokerVerse series hopes to shed a little light into the dark areas which were not wholly explored by author Bram Stoker. Familiar figures from Dracula and original characters created specifically for the StokerVerse appear in these dark and twisted tales. Dracula’s Bedlam is the perfect read for a dark Halloween night… if you dare!

Londra, 1912. Venticinque anni dopo l'attacco a Dracula narrato nel celebre romanzo di Bram Stoker, i vampiri ritornano, decisi a vendicarsi.

Undead

Mike Shepherd

Slains Castle, a remote castle in the north of Scotland with shadowy links to Bram Stoker and Dracula. A castle with secrets. Big secrets... Secrets now revealed in a series of extraordinary stories. Although reading like a thriller, Slains Castle's Secret History is not fiction. Everything in this book actually happened. Here's just a select few tasty morsels to tempt you: What connects Slains Castle with the Spanish Armada of 1588? When a French secret agent visited Slains Castle in 1705 and 1707, how did he inadvertently influence the formation of the United Kingdom? What was the mysterious black rain of Slains? What happened when Bram Stoker, great-grand uncle of co-author Dacre Stoker, wrote Dracula under the shadow of Slains Castle? Why did Winston Churchill visit the prime minister's daughter in Slains Castle just before his wedding? And much more... Foreword by Alan Hay, Archivist of Clan Hay

Warlords, Winston Churchill, & Dracula

Slains Castle's Secret History

«Sono convinto che i fatti qui descritti siano accaduti davvero, per quanto incredibili e incomprensibili…» «I due autori hanno immaginato e rimescolato con grande abilità i motivi del capolavoro originale con risultati sorprendenti. La qualità ipnotica della prosa di Stoker si rinnova in «Dracul» accresciuta dal ritmo del thriller contemporaneo.» La lettura - Mirko Zilahy «La narrazione trascina i lettori in un’avventura mozzafiato, con colpi di scena quasi a ogni pagina. Un libro imperdibile anche per tutti coloro che amano i romanzi labirintici di Carlos Ruiz Zafón. » Library Journal «Un romanzo che si legge d’un fiato, grazie a una trama ben congegnata e a un ritmo narrativo implacabile nel costruire la tensione. » Financial times «Un romanzo che getta nuova luce sui personaggi e sull’autore di una delle opere più lette di sempre. Con la giusta dose di suspense, crea una tensione cui è impossibile resistere. » Booklist «Un grande romanzo che merita un posto d’onore in tutte le librerie degli appassionati di horror e thriller.» Kirkus Reviews «La prosa elegante e l’intreccio senza sbavature danno una certa credibilità – sottilmente inquietante, visto il soggetto trattato – alla storia... Merito anche della diretta discendenza di Dacre Stoker e alle meticolose ricerche da lui compiute sugli archivi dell’antenato. » Independent Colpi alla porta. Sempre più rapidi, sempre più forti. Barricato in cima alla torre abbandonata, Bram Stoker prega che i cardini tengano e, nel frattempo, si prepara. Appende crocifissi e specchi alle pareti, carica il fucile e attende. Infine, temendo di non arrivare vivo all'alba, prende carta e penna e inizia a scrivere tutto quanto è accaduto fino a quel momento… La storia comincia quando Bram ha cinque anni. È un bambino cagionevole, spesso costretto a letto, che passa gran parte del suo tempo con la sorella Matilda. E l'unica persona in grado di farlo stare meglio è Ellen, la giovane tata. Eppure c'è qualcosa di strano in lei, nei suoi modi enigmatici, nella sua carnagione pallidissima. All'inizio è solo una sensazione, poi Bram e Matilda scoprono che, di tanto in tanto, Ellen esce di nascosto la notte. Proprio nelle notti in cui avvengono dei brutali omicidi a Dublino: persone trovate morte senza più una goccia di sangue in corpo. I sospetti di Bram e Matilda si fanno sempre più concreti finché, all'improvviso, Ellen sparisce e con lei anche il misterioso assassino che stava terrorizzando la città. Gli anni passano. Miracolosamente guarito, Bram continua gli studi al Trinity College, mentre Matilda parte per Parigi. Al suo ritorno, corre da Bram con una notizia terrificante: ha visto Ellen, ancora giovane e bella come quando loro erano bambini. I due fratelli non lo sanno, ma quello sarà l'inizio di un incubo: l’incontro di Bram con una creatura allo stesso tempo spaventosa e affascinante, un incontro che, anni dopo, darà vita a un «romanzo» destinato a diventare leggenda…

Dracul - Edizione italiana

Jonathan Dylan Barker

Hororový román inspirovaný deníkovými zápisky tvůrce hraběte Draculy. Píše se rok 1868 a jednadvacetiletý Bram Stoker se zabarikáduje v místnosti ve věži opuštěného kláštera. Je vyzbrojený zrcátky, krucifixy, svěcenou vodou, košíkem bílých růží a revolverem. Jedinou útěchou mu je láhev slivovice. Vroucně se modlí, aby přežil tuto noc. Času není nazbyt a on narychlo sepisuje znepokojivé události, které ho sem přivedly. Vypráví děsivý příběh o dětství v Dublinu, častých nemocech, záhadné chůvě, o lidech, kteří údajně zemřeli, a přesto žijí, o pověrách, z nichž se náhle stala realita. Neboť za zamčenými dveřmi čeká nelidská noční můra, s níž, jak doufal, skoncoval před lety... Nakladatelská anotace. Kráceno.

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