“Trust nothing that you’ve heard.” Winter 1431, a son is born to the Prince of Transylvania. His father christened him “Vlad.” His people knew him as “The Dragon’s Son.” His enemies reviled him as “Tepes”-The Impaler. He became the hero of a nation. We know him as Dracula. Vlad: The Last Confession is a novel about the real man behind the Bram Stoker myth. It tells of the Prince, the warrior, the … Bram Stoker myth. It tells of the Prince, the warrior, the lover, the torturer, the survivor and, ultimately, the hero.
“A great tale, finely woven with action, palpably real characters and terrific twists of fate.” -Simon Scarrowmore
I just can’t get enough of this book. I found this book by luck. I have always been fascinated by vampire tales and I wanted to know how it all started. so when I saw this book I had to get it and I am so glad that I did. what a treat. for better understanding if you have read Bram Stoker’s Dracula it just makes it even more fun to read it. this …
This is the first of this author’s work that I’ve read and my, what a treat! His depiction of Vlad the Impaler is as grounded as you’re likely to find on the subject anywhere. He pulls no punches on the dark acts that made this man’s reputation; yet he manages to give the reader pause for thought, not to rush to judgement. Vlad’s place and time – …
This is not an easy read, a beach read, or a read for anyone with delicate feelings or a sensitive stomach. But it is one of those marvelous rarities – historical fiction that is utterly true to its time, place and people, however wildly yet genuinely and unflinchingly unlike us they might be. My hat is off to Humphreys, who dares so much and …