The Historian - Elizabeth Kostova - Softcover - 734 Pages

The Historian - Elizabeth Kostova - Softcover - 734 Pages

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"The Historian" unravels a chilling mysterysurrounding the legend of Vlad the Impaler, better known as Dracula. A youngwoman, whose name we never learn, discovers a medieval book containingdisturbing woodcut images and an unsettling letter addressed to "My dearand unfortunate successor." This discovery mirrors the experiences of herfather, Paul, who was similarly drawn into the Dracula mystery decades earlierwhile working as a junior professor.

 Intrigued and driven by a familial connection to theunknown, the narrator embarks on a perilous journey across Europe and Turkey,following the cryptic clues left behind by her father and his former mentor,Professor Rossi. Each library, archive, and crumbling monastery reveals anotherpiece of the puzzle, hinting at Dracula's real, terrifying existence and thepowerful secret society sworn to protect the world from him.

 As the narrator delves deeper, she uncovers not onlyhistorical accounts but also the terrifying reality of Dracula's enduringinfluence. She learns that Dracula, far from being a simple vampire offolklore, is a master strategist and a cunning manipulator whose immortality isintertwined with ancient texts and hidden knowledge.

 The narrator must race against time, deciphering historicalriddles and evading the grasp of both Dracula's loyal followers and a shadowyorganization seeking to exploit his power. Her journey becomes a desperatestruggle for survival, forcing her to confront her own family history and thechilling truth about the legend that has haunted them for generations.