Description

'Scary as hell. Gothic as decay' Josh Malerman

'Reading Dracul is like watching a classic vampire film . . . a terrifying read' R. L. Stine

Inspired by the notes DRACULA's creator left behind, Dracul is a riveting, heart-stoppingly scary novel of Gothic suspense . . .
___
Dracul reveals not only the true origins of Dracula himself, but also of his creator, Bram Stoker . . . and of the elusive, enigmatic woman who connects them.

It is 1868, and a 21-year-old Bram Stoker has locked himself inside an abbey's tower to confront a vile and ungodly beast. He is armed with mirrors and crucifixes and holy water and a gun - and is kept company by a bottle of plum brandy. His fervent prayer is that he will survive this one night - a night that will prove to be the longest of his life . . .
Desperate to leave a record of what he has witnessed, the young man scribbles out the events that brought him to this point - and tells an extraordinary tale of childhood illness, a mysterious nanny, and stories once thought to be fables now proved to be true.

____


What readers are saying:

***** 'Gripping . . . has you clinging to the pages white-knuckled'
***** 'This book oozed atmosphere . . . If you love classic, atmospheric, proper old school horror, read this book'
***** 'Packed full of suspense and horror to rival the Dracula story itself'

Dracul: The bestselling prequel to the most famous horror story of them all

    Product form

    A Paperback / softback by Dacre Stoker, J. D. Barker

    £10.44

    Includes FREE delivery

    RRP £10.99 – you save £0.55 (5%)

    Order before 4pm tomorrow for delivery by Sat 26 Sep 2026.

      Trusted by thousands of customers. See 2,385+ Customer Reviews

      View other formats and editions of Dracul: The bestselling prequel to the most famous horror story of them all by Dacre Stoker

      Book details

      Publisher Penguin Random House Group
      Imprint Black Swan
      Published 17 October 2019
      ISBN-13 9781784164423
      978-1784164423
      ISBN-10 1784164429
      Also in:
      Fiction Historical Fiction Horror & Ghost Stories

      Description

      'Scary as hell. Gothic as decay' Josh Malerman

      'Reading Dracul is like watching a classic vampire film . . . a terrifying read' R. L. Stine

      Inspired by the notes DRACULA's creator left behind, Dracul is a riveting, heart-stoppingly scary novel of Gothic suspense . . .
      ___
      Dracul reveals not only the true origins of Dracula himself, but also of his creator, Bram Stoker . . . and of the elusive, enigmatic woman who connects them.

      It is 1868, and a 21-year-old Bram Stoker has locked himself inside an abbey's tower to confront a vile and ungodly beast. He is armed with mirrors and crucifixes and holy water and a gun - and is kept company by a bottle of plum brandy. His fervent prayer is that he will survive this one night - a night that will prove to be the longest of his life . . .
      Desperate to leave a record of what he has witnessed, the young man scribbles out the events that brought him to this point - and tells an extraordinary tale of childhood illness, a mysterious nanny, and stories once thought to be fables now proved to be true.

      ____


      What readers are saying:

      ***** 'Gripping . . . has you clinging to the pages white-knuckled'
      ***** 'This book oozed atmosphere . . . If you love classic, atmospheric, proper old school horror, read this book'
      ***** 'Packed full of suspense and horror to rival the Dracula story itself'

      Recently viewed products

      © 2026 Book Curl

        • American Express
        • Apple Pay
        • Diners Club
        • Discover
        • Google Pay
        • Maestro
        • Mastercard
        • PayPal
        • Shop Pay
        • Union Pay
        • Visa

        Login

        Forgot your password?

        Don't have an account yet?
        Create account