{"product_id":"so-blooms-the-dawn-a-tale-of-romantic-gothic-horror-paperback","title":"So Blooms the Dawn: A Tale of Romantic Gothic Horror - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJulie C. Dao\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFreshly vampiric Lucy Westenra thirsts for revenge in the second and final book of this \u003ci\u003eDracula\u003c\/i\u003e retelling from critically acclaimed author Julie C. Dao.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLucy Westenra, the flirtatious, wealthy, and beautiful debutante who once dazzled London society, is no more. Manipulated into thinking that Vlad understood her fervent darkness, she has become his bitter, blood-spattered, and lifeless bride.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow en route to join his \u003ci\u003eother\u003c\/i\u003e brides in the Carpathians, Lucy writhes in pain each time she attempts to speak Vlad's name. She dreams of finding solace in the arms of her loved ones: her suitor, Arthur Holmwood, and her best friend, Mina Murray Harker. Instead, she is hunted by her former friends, Dr. Van Helsing and Quincey Morris, and tormented by the memory of the people she has killed in bloodlust.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Lucy will not relinquish hope nor give up on escaping Vlad's violent grip. Much like the monster who once wandered into her dreams and gave her a glimpse of his heart's desire, she is determined to commune with Mina and Arthur, no matter the outcome. She must know once and for all whether their love for her persists--and if it can withstand her abandonment of her own humanity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe long journey ahead will take Lucy to places unknown, where both familiar darkness and new light await. But will she step out of the mist and into the sun to embrace the vastness of her new immortal existence?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe stunning conclusion of a duology that reimagines \u003ci\u003eDracula\u003c\/i\u003e from the perspective of Lucy Westenra, \u003ci\u003eSo Blooms the Dawn\u003c\/i\u003e is perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003ePenny Dreadful\u003c\/i\u003e and Danielle L. Jensen.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJulie C. Dao\u003c\/strong\u003e is the critically acclaimed author of many books for teens and children. Her novels have earned starred reviews from \u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e, and won recognition as Junior Library Guild Selections and Kids' Indie Next List picks. \u003cem\u003eNow Comes the Mist\u003c\/em\u003e is her adult debut. A proud Vietnamese American who was born in upstate New York, Dao now lives in New England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 260\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 30, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52584176124211,"sku":"9781039457492","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/FaNOLgOkPe9781039457492.webp?v=1781938727","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/so-blooms-the-dawn-a-tale-of-romantic-gothic-horror-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}