Now Comes the Mist: A Tale of Romantic Gothic Horror

Now Comes the Mist, Book 1

De: Julie C. Dao

Narrado por: Ainsleigh Barber

Dracula's Lucy Westenra like you've never seen her before: In this retelling from critically acclaimed author Julie C. Dao, the perfect woman bites back.

Lucy 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.

When 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.

When 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 . . .

The first book of a duology that retells Dracula from the point of view of Lucy Westenra, this gothic romance is perfect for fans of Penny Dreadful and Danielle L. Jensen.

©2024 Julie C. Dao (P)2024 Podium Audio

Reseñas de la Crítica

“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 New York Times–bestselling author of Hide, Mister Magic, and Lucy Undying

“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, New York Times–bestselling coauthor of Night of the Witch

"[A] refreshing and clever gothic romance . . . Haunting and atmospheric . . . Fans of dark vampire romance will be delighted." —Publishers Weekly

the book is great!!!

I absolutely loved the writing of the book.! but the person who reads it i wish they could have been better or did a duo for male and female. the voice they did for quill sounded like Cleveland from Family Guy. overall the voice acting for the book was okay. almost sounded like this was the first book that they have done . there was a few times that I wanted to stop listening just because of the voice. the book I will read multiple times, but actually listening to the audiobook unless it is redone this will probably be the only time I listen.

Can never get enough of Dracula!

The whole book was ruined by the narrator. There was not one character that was done properly. I truly wanted to love this but unfortunately, the narrator made me cringe constantly. I hate giving negative reviews but this was such a disappointment when it didn’t have to be.