A vampire escapes the thrall of Dracula and embarks on her own search for self-discovery and
true love in this epic and seductive gothic fantasy from the #1 New York Times bestselling
author of Hide. “Fiercely empowering and gloriously vengeful.”—Heather Walter award-winning
author of Malice A CRIMEREADS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR Her name was written in the pages of
someone else’s story: Lucy Westenra was one of Dracula’s first victims. But her death was only
the beginning. Lucy rose from the grave a vampire and has spent her immortal life trying to
escape from Dracula’s clutches—and trying to discover who she really is and what she truly
wants. Her undead life takes an unexpected turn in twenty-first-century London when she meets
another woman Iris who is also yearning to break free from her past. Iris’s family has built
a health empire based on a sinister secret and they’ll do anything to stay in power. Lucy has
long believed she would never love again. Yet she finds herself compelled by the charming Iris
while Iris is equally mesmerized by the confident and glamorous Lucy. But their intense
connection and blossoming love is threatened by outside forces. Iris’s mother won’t let go of
her without a fight and Lucy’s past still has fangs: Dracula is on the prowl once more. Lucy
Westenra has been a tragically murdered teen a lonesome adventurer and a fearsome hunter but
happiness has always eluded her. Can she find the strength to destroy Dracula once and for all
or will her heart once again be her undoing?
