In this electrifying Dracula retelling, Mina Murray takes center stage, embarking on a dangerous adventure that melds historical mystery with supernatural thrills... London, 1890. Once adventurous, Mina Murray now lives a quiet life as a schoolteacher, engaged to the respectable solicitor Jonathan Harker, and attempting to fit into the stuffy upper-class London society. But when vampires abduct Jonathan, her dark past resurfaces. Determined to rescue him, she teams up with her former paramour, Abraham Van Helsing, and his colleague, Scotland Yard Inspector John Seward. As they chase Jonathan's abductors from Victorian London to the Low Countries and beyond, Mina discovers that his abduction is tied to a larger, sinister threat against humanity... Start reading this gripping gothic thriller and historical fantasy now! This Dracula retelling intertwines dark fantasy, paranormal romance, and historical horror, creating a suspenseful gothic novel rich with Victorian-era fantasy for fans of classic horror retellings. The Mina Murray Series The Beast of London (Book 1) Fortress of Blood (Book 2) Realm of Night (Book 3) Mina Murray Series Bundle (Books 1-3) This book will captivate readers searching for: steampunk, Dracula retellings, Mina Harker, Jonathan Harker, Abraham Van Helsing, Mina Murray, Victorian London, gaslamp, historical mysteries, supernatural thrillers, vampires, mysteries, adventure, gothic romance, historical fantasy, gaslamp fantasy, paranormal suspense, action-adventure, historical thrillers, Victorian-era fiction, dark historical fiction, fantasy thriller, spooky historical fiction, women in horror, classic literature retellings, Victorian fantasy novels, historical romance with a twist, epic historical fantasy, dark and eerie tales, creepy Victorian tales, supernatural historical adventures, vampire hunters, Victorian England, dark and twisted tales, historical thrillers with strong female leads, mystery thrillers set in Victorian times, suspenseful vampire stories, and Victorian gothic horror.

The UK's #1 bestselling children's author, David Walliams, is back with a fantastical tale of myth and legend, good and evil, and one small boy on a quest to save the world—chock-full of Walliams’s unmistakable humor and perfect for fans of Jeff Kinney and Roald Dahl. The kingdom has fallen into darkness. Prince Alfred has never left the safety of Buckingham Palace. But there are strange goings on inside the palace walls—and Alfred’s life is about to change forever. In the dead of night something terrible stalks the corridors. When Alfred’s beloved mother the queen is dragged off to the Tower of London, the boy must summon all his courage to embark on an epic quest to save her… and the entire world.

In this electrifying retelling of a classic tale, Mina Murray takes center stage, embarking on a dangerous adventure... London, 1890. Mina Murray once lived an adventurous life, but after a tragedy in the forests of Transylvania, she left it all behind. Now she has settled into a quiet routine as a schoolteacher in London, engaged to the respectable solicitor Jonathan Harker, attempting to fit into the stuffy upper class London society to which he belongs. But when vampires abduct Jonathan, her dark past comes careening into her present. Determined to rescue him, she teams up with her former paramour Abraham Van Helsing and his colleague, Scotland Yard Inspector John Seward. As they pursue Jonathan's abductors from England to the Low Countries and beyond, Mina realizes that Jonathan's abduction is tied to a larger threat against humanity...

Originally published: London: Faber & Faber, 2016.

A celebration of the visual contributions of the bestiary--one of the most popular types of illuminated books during the Middle Ages--and an exploration of its lasting legacy. Brimming with lively animals both real and fantastic, the bestiary was one of the great illuminated manuscript traditions of the Middle Ages. Encompassing imaginary creatures such as the unicorn, siren, and griffin; exotic beasts including the tiger, elephant, and ape; as well as animals native to Europe like the beaver, dog, and hedgehog, the bestiary is a vibrant testimony to the medieval understanding of animals and their role in the world. So iconic were the stories and images of the bestiary that its beasts essentially escaped from the pages, appearing in a wide variety of manuscripts and other objects, including tapestries, ivories, metalwork, and sculpture. With over 270 color illustrations and contributions by twenty-five leading scholars, this gorgeous volume explores the bestiary and its widespread influence on medieval art and culture as well as on modern and contemporary artists like Pablo Picasso and Damien Hirst. Published to accompany an exhibition on view at the J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center May 14 to August 18, 2019.

In this fascinating and innovative look at the underbelly of Victorian London, Paul Dobraszczyk offers a new account of how the citys sanitation was revolutionised in the 1850s and 1860s by means of gigantic new sewers and magnificent pumping stations. He focuses on the question of how these new spaces were understood and represented by both those who planned and promoted them (reformers and engineers) and also by those whom they impacted, namely Londons populace. Richly illustrated with maps, engineering drawings, newspaper engravings, and architectural photographs, this book suggests new ways of understanding Londons sewers and makes visible these vital, yet hidden spaces of the city.

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