Lucy Undying: A Dracula Novel

By: Kiersten White

Narrated by: Nicky Endres, Linda Jones, Elizabeth Knowelden, Billie Fulford-Brown, Kiersten White, Jeremy Carlisle Parker

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?

Critic reviews

“Fiercely empowering and gloriously vengeful . . . Kiersten White gives us a Dracula retelling that not only topples the vampire king from his throne but shows us who should have been sitting there the whole time.”—Heather Walter, award-winning author of Malice

“White has crafted a gothic-tinged tale as deep and dark as grave dirt and as lush as spilled blood.”—Ava Reid, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Lady Macbeth

“Brimming with White’s signature wit and razor-sharp prose, Lucy Undying is a gothic masterpiece. I adored absolutely everything about this book.”—Erin A. Craig, #1 New York Times bestselling author of House of Salt and Sorrows

“A mesmerizing saga, Lucy Undying claws out of the familiar tale and gives voice to a gorgeous, heart-wrenching twist in the narrative. Kiersten White excels at combining the dazzling with the dark.”—Chloe Gong, New York Times bestselling author of Immortal Longings

“A hungry sapphic saga, inked in blood.”—Hailey Piper, Bram Stoker Award–winning author of Queen of Teeth

“Smart, sizzling, and sensuous, this descent into the long years of Lucy’s unlife breathes new life into the Dracula mythos. Lucy Undying beautifully depicts the transformative power of love and the many forms that monsters take.”—Luna McNamara, author of Psyche and Eros

“This vampire novel has teeth, and a bloody, beating heart that will leave you thinking of it long after you’ve finished the last page. . . . An utterly gorgeous tale of life, love, and death.”—Katee Robert, New York Times bestselling author

“Simply stunning . . . I couldn’t put this dark and lush and poignant story down.”—Nalini Singh, New York Times bestselling author

“The best retelling of Bram Stoker’s Dracula I’ve read, featuring its most underrated character in a gorgeous tapestry of interconnected stories.”—Rin Chupeco, author of Silver Under Nightfall

phenomenal

I absolutely loved this!! I loved the book but I loved the audiobook even more!!! I always loved lucy and thought she got a raw deal in dracula. this was perfect!!!

Excellent story and narration

Awesome story, full of twits and turns. Lucy's journey is inspiring and all the narrators were great

Lucy's lovestory

Thank you Netgalley for the advance reader copy of Lucy Undying: A Dracula Novel by Kiersten White in exchange for an honest review. This was such a a great book. I love the Dracula story and have enjoyed different interpretations over the years, but this beat them all. Who knew I've been craving a story told from Lucy's point of view and that she was in love with Mina? I highly recommend this story.

Fantastic story

Well written if you like dark. But also alot of wit mixed in. Different points of view and each actor is very good.

Stoker would be proud!

Wonderfully written tale of one of Stokers little used characters. Well narrated and a new author added to my list.