Heart of Dracula by Kathryn Ann Kingsley

There just wasn't enough to interest me in their lives. I was tempted to attribute it to this being set in the 1800s but my introductions to reading was by reading HR/literature. The premise is great but the dialogue felt so wooden to me. I thought that would hold true for this book but it didn't. I like this author, I always try to read her books ever since my introduction to her by The Mask of Under series which I loved.

I voluntarily reviewed a copy of Heart Of Dracula. Thankfully I don’t have to wait long as it is out very soon.

The finale here was also great and I’m looking forward to reading the final part of this story. Maxine accepted him and his many transgressions as a whole which in a way made her regard more impressive. I liked that he showed himself in all his entirety to Maxine.Ībsolutely no illusions of what he was capable of and that she fell hard for him anyway despite his sins. He was ancient and his longevity definitely played a part in who he was. I found him just so fascinating and refreshing in the way he owned his darkness completely. I adored Vlad in all his unapologetic sinister wickedness and darkness. Her calmness of spirit and empathetic acceptance was like a balm almost and when Vlad and Maxine’s souls danced they were like true counter opposites that both attract and repel opposing magnets even. She was strong-willed and also very pragmatic and Maxine hadn’t allowed the many dark experiences in her short life to taint her soul. I loved Maxine her strength and inner resilience was very apparent. There were also familiar names woven into the narrative that I again recognised but even with that inclusion of covered ground this still felt so fresh and original.

It brought something so unique to this instead of just traversing old familiar paths. Instead allowing this to belong to Vlad and Maxine and their burgeoning affections. I also loved how this focused on the developing feelings and relationship dynamic of Vlad and Maxine while at the same time showing the hunters intentions but not making that the focus here. The prose and language were just so lyrical and old-worldly. I've always loved the gothic atmosphere that Dracula imparts and I felt that this author managed to capture the whole flavour of that era brilliantly. It was an old classic reimagined with a new spin and a fresh voice that shone brightly throughout.

Heart of Dracula by Kathryn Ann Kingsley