by Dacre Stoker
First published 2009
Twenty-five years have passed since the original vampire hunt ended. Quincey Harker lives unaware of the supernatural battles his parents once fought. Meanwhile, Van Helsing's former student struggles with morphine addiction while remaining vigilant against dark forces that still threaten the world. When a series of murders begins, the events pull Quincey into a web of family secrets he never suspected. His parents had hidden their vampire-hunting history from him, but now the truth emerges as evil stirs once again. Quincey must confront not only external threats but also the shocking reality of what his family endured. The morphine-addicted protégé becomes both ally and cautionary tale as they face new supernatural dangers. Quincey's journey transforms him from an innocent young man into someone who understands the ongoing battle between good and evil that claimed so much from the previous generation.
Genres: literary-fiction, 20th-century, fantasy, horror, supernatural, 21st-century, 19th-century, gothic
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-allies, family-legacy, hidden-past
Setting: Dracula
Period: 25 Years Later
424 pages · Hardcover · Dutton
Content warnings: violence