{"product_id":"now-comes-the-mist-a-tale-of-romantic-gothic-horror-paperback","title":"Now Comes the Mist: A Tale of Romantic Gothic Horror - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJulie C. Dao\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWINNER OF THE RNA'S FANTASY ROMANTIC NOVEL OF THE YEAR AWARD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003eDracula's\u003c\/i\u003e Lucy Westenra like you've never seen her before: In this retelling from critically acclaimed author Julie C. Dao, the perfect woman bites \u003ci\u003eback.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLucy 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen 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 . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first book of a duology that retells \u003ci\u003eDracula\u003c\/i\u003e from the point of view of Lucy Westenra, this gothic romance is perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003ePenny Dreadful\u003c\/i\u003e and Danielle L. Jensen.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJulie C. Dao\u003c\/strong\u003e is the critically acclaimed author of many books for teens and children. Her novels have earned starred reviews from \u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e, and won recognition as Junior Library Guild Selections and Kids' Indie Next List picks. \u003cem\u003eNow Comes the Mist\u003c\/em\u003e is her adult debut. A proud Vietnamese American who was born in upstate New York, Dao now lives in New England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52613669224730,"sku":"9781039457478","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/5604\/6618\/files\/DOWI6X7tkH9781039457478.webp?v=1785416059","url":"https:\/\/j-s-five-and-dime.myshopify.com\/products\/now-comes-the-mist-a-tale-of-romantic-gothic-horror-paperback","provider":"J \u0026 S Five and Dime","version":"1.0","type":"link"}