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Being Mrs. Dracula
by
Faith Marlow (Goodreads Author)
When Valeria’s hand was given in marriage to the handsome and powerful Count Vlad Dracula, she dreamed of happiness but instead her life was filled with longing for her absent husband, their country ravaged by war. When Vlad at last returned from the battlefield he was a changed man, an alluring and dangerous creature with a thirst for her blood…and for more wives.
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Dracula: Man Or Monster??? I'm thinking both... This was a great, fantastic, amazing look into the life his brides would have had. Every coin has two sides, I think it was a look into who Dracula could have been both husband and Man..and sometimes monster.
I really did not know what to expect from this book. But wow what a page turner. In one word "eloquent". I found this author to be a breath of fresh air. The Wive/Wives.. each had their own vivid personality. Well done!! I think this is just a...more
I really did not know what to expect from this book. But wow what a page turner. In one word "eloquent". I found this author to be a breath of fresh air. The Wive/Wives.. each had their own vivid personality. Well done!! I think this is just a...more
Being Mrs. Dracula is a wonderful book and a wonderful surprise and to be honest I think that the author was very brave to write a story that still has to be confronted with the ultimate gothic novel "Dracula" by Bram Stoker.
The story is well written and the choice to tell the story in the form of a diary, it made possible to trace through more than four centuries, the life story of Count Dracula through the diaries of his wives, according to their different points of view. In this way, the time...more
The story is well written and the choice to tell the story in the form of a diary, it made possible to trace through more than four centuries, the life story of Count Dracula through the diaries of his wives, according to their different points of view. In this way, the time...more
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'Dracula' is one of my favorite books of all time. I have read it more times than I can count. Bram Stoker brings to life, in its pages, characters such as the Count, of course, Jonathan Harker, Mina, and the unforgettable Van Helsing, as well as a wide cast of minor characters. Three forgettable characters are the Count's three vampire brides. They make a brief appearance in the beginning when Harker is held prisoner in Dracula's castle, and within the...more
'Dracula' is one of my favorite books of all time. I have read it more times than I can count. Bram Stoker brings to life, in its pages, characters such as the Count, of course, Jonathan Harker, Mina, and the unforgettable Van Helsing, as well as a wide cast of minor characters. Three forgettable characters are the Count's three vampire brides. They make a brief appearance in the beginning when Harker is held prisoner in Dracula's castle, and within the...more
Being Mrs. Dracula is a book that seems to defy all genre classification. Twenty pages in and you might think you are reading a stylized paranormal romance. But give it twenty more pages and it starts to feel like a vicious revenge story. Twenty more pages and you will swear you are reading a dramatized history of a jilted princess. The book is a roller coaster ride through the world of genre and emotions. Faith Marlow does a wonderful job of defining the three distinct personas of the wives of...more
Id give this book 7 stars. this book by first time author Faith Marlow was out of this world. Dracular has taken 4 wives, Valeria, was #1 who was furious to find in her home Ilona #2 and they despised #3 Fleur. and #4 just got close when the fisrt 3 tried to kill her.
This story is about the love of these woman had for Dracular and his love for them, also the hard times theat came upon them. Dracular loved to move around to different contries and stay for years, either with all his wives or just...more
This story is about the love of these woman had for Dracular and his love for them, also the hard times theat came upon them. Dracular loved to move around to different contries and stay for years, either with all his wives or just...more
This is a beautifully written story. I was afraid that since I haven't read Bram Stokers's Dracula, that I would be confused, but that wasn't the case. This story pulled me in and I felt everything that these characters were going through, which was quite stressful at times.
The story begins with a letter from Van Helsing concerning the fate of the wives of Dracula. From the beginning I was curious as to what has become of these wives. The story then goes to a journal entry from the first wife,...more
The story begins with a letter from Van Helsing concerning the fate of the wives of Dracula. From the beginning I was curious as to what has become of these wives. The story then goes to a journal entry from the first wife,...more
A very unique take on a classic horror tale. There was a sense of love and hate thru out the entire book. The story is told from the Brides of Dracula's point of view. This was such an unique insight to the characters flaws and all. It was easy to find relatable comparison to real life situations skillfully crafted to make the reader want more and to keep turning the page for the next juicy bit. Here are my thoughts:
Valeria Karajan is betrothed to a man she has not meet Count Vlad Dracula. She i...more
Valeria Karajan is betrothed to a man she has not meet Count Vlad Dracula. She i...more
Being Mrs. Dracula was an excellent read and a fantastic look into the lives of the wives of Count Dracula.
This book starts off with a letter from Van Helsing to Jonathan Harker that tells the run-in that he experienced with the wives of the count.
The book is written in a diary format that begins with Valeria being married to the count. Like some of the other readers Valeria remained my favorite wife through-out the whole book. The betrayal that she faced from the Count made me feel so much sy...more
This book starts off with a letter from Van Helsing to Jonathan Harker that tells the run-in that he experienced with the wives of the count.
The book is written in a diary format that begins with Valeria being married to the count. Like some of the other readers Valeria remained my favorite wife through-out the whole book. The betrayal that she faced from the Count made me feel so much sy...more
Jul 25, 2012
Michelle(Chelle) aka Nightshade - Cake Whisperer
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Lovers of a GOOD Vampire novel
Recommended to Michelle(Chelle) aka Nightshade - Cake Whisperer by:
Bookie & t'irla
WOW! First off I want to commend the author on an excellent, well told story. I can't believe that this is Ms. Marlow's first novel. Second, if you have read Bram Stoker's Dracula, you will appreciate the format that the author used to tell her story. I actually recommend that you read Dracula so that you can fully appreciate what an excellent job the author has done continuing on with the characters from that original work of art. I personally have read the book and quite honestly had no sympat...more
This book is a different take on the classic Dracula. Faith Marlow tells not The Count's story, but that of his three wives, in their own voices.
This book has the unique concept being the voices of the wives vs. the master vampires himself. Ms. Marlow did an excellent job with her character development through their various life changes in the novel. In addition, she was able to convey their thoughts and emotions very clearly. Ms. Marlow created three women with different personalities, differen...more
This book has the unique concept being the voices of the wives vs. the master vampires himself. Ms. Marlow did an excellent job with her character development through their various life changes in the novel. In addition, she was able to convey their thoughts and emotions very clearly. Ms. Marlow created three women with different personalities, differen...more
First, this is not your normal paranormal romance that you will find on my blog. No big problem to be solved, big alfa man rescues woman and they live happily ever after. But sometimes you just have to go back to the basics. Faith Marlow has written a great story about the up and downs of the three woman behind the (selfish) Mr. Dracula. I have to say that if it was my husband i would have dumped him at the first corner. Not these woman, they stick to their man till the last fang! The book is a...more
I'm left with mixed emotions from this book. Bram Stoker's Dracula has always been a favorite read of mine. I loved the premise of this story since it focuses on the three vampire sisters that Stoker depicted as sensual predators who deceive their prey with their beauty. This book follows the journey of each of these women as they evolve from being naive and sheltered women and into predators, lovers and sisters. The story begins with the diary of the first bride Valeria. She meets & weds Vl...more
Although I am an avid reader of Vampire fiction I am ashamed to say Bram Stoker's Dracula remains on my 'to be read' list, so I began "Being Mrs Dracula" with some trepidation.
The book begins with Van Helsing's letter to Jonathan Harker, confessing that he has found the journals of Count Dracula's brides, and as Harker opens these we are plunged into a sometimes terrifying, sometimes evil, sometimes beautiful but at other times heart-breaking world - told through the eyes of Valeria, Ilona and F...more
The book begins with Van Helsing's letter to Jonathan Harker, confessing that he has found the journals of Count Dracula's brides, and as Harker opens these we are plunged into a sometimes terrifying, sometimes evil, sometimes beautiful but at other times heart-breaking world - told through the eyes of Valeria, Ilona and F...more
I LOVED this book! Marlow does a phenomenal job with writing and portraying the lives of Dracula's wives.
In being Mrs. Dracula we are introduced to the three wives, Valeria, Ilona, and Fleur. Marlow does a fantastic job of depicting the three wives, giving them each different personalities, but yet also all having the love for the same man/monster. My favorite wife, Valeria. She is an amazingly strong character but we also get glimpse to see her at times of vulnerability.
The storyline flows we...more
In being Mrs. Dracula we are introduced to the three wives, Valeria, Ilona, and Fleur. Marlow does a fantastic job of depicting the three wives, giving them each different personalities, but yet also all having the love for the same man/monster. My favorite wife, Valeria. She is an amazingly strong character but we also get glimpse to see her at times of vulnerability.
The storyline flows we...more
I followed the advice of a review suggesting that the book would be better appreciated if Bram Stoker's Dracula was read first. So glad I did so because, although the story definitely stand on it's own, I felt that having read Dracula first added that extra dimension to a fantastic story. I felt that the stories of the two books were tied together very clevery.
Although the story was told through the diaries of the Brides I also felt that we got a better insight into the character of Dracula hims...more
Although the story was told through the diaries of the Brides I also felt that we got a better insight into the character of Dracula hims...more
I loved everything about this book.This is a fast paced horror/lovestory.The writting style was so smooth flowing, I never found my self bored with any part of this book. I couldn't put it down...
Some of my favorite parts were the journal entrys. This helped with knowing who was telling this part of the story. I loved that you took a "classical" story but told through the wifes eyes.Thought this is a horror story,it was also a love story. I loved the way the characters evolved arround their lo...more
Some of my favorite parts were the journal entrys. This helped with knowing who was telling this part of the story. I loved that you took a "classical" story but told through the wifes eyes.Thought this is a horror story,it was also a love story. I loved the way the characters evolved arround their lo...more
This book was gifted to me by the author in exchange for an honest and fair review.
Countess Dracula, what a wonderful life, until her husband keeps leaving to help on the war front and she is left behind. The reunions are wonderful, But the day he comes home to her a changed man will be the beginning of a whole new life. Love/ Hate / Passion & Revulsion all play a big part. Being abandoned by her loving husband sees Valeria learning how to embrace this new life by herself, finding herself fa...more
Countess Dracula, what a wonderful life, until her husband keeps leaving to help on the war front and she is left behind. The reunions are wonderful, But the day he comes home to her a changed man will be the beginning of a whole new life. Love/ Hate / Passion & Revulsion all play a big part. Being abandoned by her loving husband sees Valeria learning how to embrace this new life by herself, finding herself fa...more
"Being Mrs. Dracula" by Faith Marlow was such a treat! It was so beautifully written and compelling that I wasn't able to put it down when I was reading it.
The novel was based on Bram Stoker's classic vampire tale, Dracula and the historical figure, Vlad Dracul, who ruled Wallachia (the present day Romania) in the mid 15th century. The story revolve around the three women who made such an impact on Vlad's life, their thoughts and feelings towards their husband, as well as their experiences as t...more
The novel was based on Bram Stoker's classic vampire tale, Dracula and the historical figure, Vlad Dracul, who ruled Wallachia (the present day Romania) in the mid 15th century. The story revolve around the three women who made such an impact on Vlad's life, their thoughts and feelings towards their husband, as well as their experiences as t...more
UPFRONT: I got this book free from the author in return for an honest review.
HONEST REVIEW: This book rocks. I haven't read Dracula in a loooong time and was hoping that not having the story fresh in my mind wouldn't take away from my enjoyment of the story. Nope, not at all.
What a cool concept. The author manages a 'classic literature' writing style without the 'classic literature' boring. The diary-entry style was super interesting, alternating between the three wives.
I laughed out loud, I cr...more
HONEST REVIEW: This book rocks. I haven't read Dracula in a loooong time and was hoping that not having the story fresh in my mind wouldn't take away from my enjoyment of the story. Nope, not at all.
What a cool concept. The author manages a 'classic literature' writing style without the 'classic literature' boring. The diary-entry style was super interesting, alternating between the three wives.
I laughed out loud, I cr...more
Although I did enjoy this book I found that it was lacking in excitement. There were some parts here and there but for the most part this book just went along from start to finish. I felt that the author had a wonderful way of writing I didn't always enjoy that it was mostly done from the perspective of the journals. While I didn't find this book boring I didn't really care what happened to the characters until the very end. I would have liked to see more of what happened instead of how they fel...more
What a great story! This is an original and fresh view of the stories behind the 3 women always pictured surrounding the Dracula of page and screen. Beginning with the first bride who marries the young, human Count, Valeria becomes his first wife in the afterlife of the undead. The story takes us through her transformation and the addition of two more wives to the vampire harem: Ilona and Fleur.
The wives were portrayed as very real, sympathetic characters. I found myself really pulling for them...more
The wives were portrayed as very real, sympathetic characters. I found myself really pulling for them...more
When Van Helsing died, he left a diary. That, in turn, led to more diaries by the Mrs. Dracula`s. The story is told from the wives perspective.
Valeria's father aligned their family with Count Dracula by Valeria's marriage to him. The Count was a good man, but he scared her very much. He had courted her for a short time, so they weren't strangers when the wedding finally took place. The sex was more wonderful than she could imagine. Afterwards, she lay with her head on his chest and listened to h...more
Valeria's father aligned their family with Count Dracula by Valeria's marriage to him. The Count was a good man, but he scared her very much. He had courted her for a short time, so they weren't strangers when the wedding finally took place. The sex was more wonderful than she could imagine. Afterwards, she lay with her head on his chest and listened to h...more
Being Mrs. Dracula was a complete and utter delightful surprise to read! I have had this book for a while but only recently had the time to read it and let me tell you I couldn't put it down. I only leave reviews for eBooks that I really love and this is one of them. If you’re a fan of the original Dracula then I am sure you will love this as much as me! Very well written! Faith Marlow is on my list of indie authors to watch out for, she is such a great talent!
I will admit, I was a little hesitant at first to read this book. I've read Dracula by Bram Stoker and was a little scepticle. HOWEVER, once I got into the book I was pleasantly surprised at how this story related to Dracula. The words flowed so well and was difficult to put down. I enjoyed hearing the story from the perspective of, well, Mrs. Draculas (yes plural). I liked how the story crossed times to show the span of Dracula's love life. I'm glad I read this book and would definately recomme...more
If I could only describe this book in one word, it would have to be beautiful. It was so well written and flowed so perfectly. It kept my attention throughout the entire story and never once did I get bored or irritated and wish that things would just "hurry up". That's definitely a common problem of mine.
For this being Faith's first book, I am just totally shocked. I just can't get over the writing! You could easily read Bram Stoker's Dracula and then jump right into this and not even notice th...more
For this being Faith's first book, I am just totally shocked. I just can't get over the writing! You could easily read Bram Stoker's Dracula and then jump right into this and not even notice th...more
As I was reading this book I was intrigued at the beginning, bored/lost in the middle with all of the diary entries and the ending really brought it around for me. I think that this story was a little too long for me and it was something that made me get bored. There was too much information in the diary entries that I didn't really care for. I thought it was an okay read but it just wasn't for me. The ending of this book really saved it from getting 1 or 2 stars for me. I liked the style of wri...more
Even though some parts were too graphic for my taste (I skipped over quite a few passages), I enjoyed this book. I thought the author did a good job in making it flow with Bram Stoker's Dracula novel. The character development was very good- I felt like I knew these women. The only exception is Fleur, but that is probably because she was introduced fairly late in the story line.
Jan 18, 2013
Tammy
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Everyone
Recommended to Tammy by:
Faith Marlow
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I really loved this book, I know I say that a lot but I truly loved every page, I was hooked from the very beginning, finding that I never wanted to put it down.
Faith Marlow weaves a wonderful tale of love, betrayal & hate, spanning more than 400 years, Being Mrs. Dracula was written in the point of view of Dracula's wife's. Marlow gives voices to 3 very different but unique women who love quite possibly the most feared man (vampire) in history.
Being Mrs. Dracula is definitely worth a seco...more
Faith Marlow weaves a wonderful tale of love, betrayal & hate, spanning more than 400 years, Being Mrs. Dracula was written in the point of view of Dracula's wife's. Marlow gives voices to 3 very different but unique women who love quite possibly the most feared man (vampire) in history.
Being Mrs. Dracula is definitely worth a seco...more
This book is phenomenal! It’s about Dracula’s three terrifyingly beautiful wives that we meet in Bram Stoker’s book. It a mix between journal entries and third person narrative. You find out how these women came to be with the Count. I loved how these classic characters were brought to life. The story fits perfectly in with the original story and it amazing!
This book was not something I would normally read but I'm so glad I did. This is the story of, literally, Being Mrs. Dracula. The years and years that are spent dealing with all the different things this man they loved and hated could throw at them. It is very well written, although I would have liked a little more action, just what I'm used to reading. I would definitely recommend this book to a friend!
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In the fifth grade, Faith Marlow discovered a fondness and talent for writing and has considered herself a storyteller ever since. The notion of transporting a reader into another place or time, to allow the reader to experience life from the perspective of the character is as intriguing is it is challenging and is at the heart of any project she undertakes. In addition to writing, she is an avid...more
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Jan 11, 2013 01:56pm
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