Hunting Prince Dracula (Stalking Jack the Ripper #2) by Kerri Maniscalco - Restarting March 9th 2021

[Danique]

Chapter 5
(view spoiler)[ I feel like that name the guard called Thomas is a clue in what Thomas wanted to talk about, and I'm forcing myself not to google it to figure out what it means. I feel like he's some sort of royalty, because the guard bowed to him and he's acting weird ever since they arrived in Romania. He also wanted to say something about his mother, and I think his mothers father, since he said 'my mothers f..' Can't wait to find out!
I love how we're already thrown back into the story, I missed Audrey Rose and Thomas. (hide spoiler)]

[Danique]

Chapter 6
(view spoiler)[ First of all, I wanted to check how many pages there are in this book, and I saw something huge because of it. Dammit. Can't believe I spoiled something for myself.
I love the way Thomas flirts with her, I can't wait for them to actually get together. At least, I'm hoping they will get together. (hide spoiler)]

[Danique]

Chapter 30
(view spoiler)[ Okay so this was what I spoiled for myself; Thomas is the descendant of Dracula! Which means he's a prince, hihi! I'm glad it wasn't some big revelation at the end, because then I would've hated the fact that I already spoiled myself even more.
And what is Thomas his gift? It's probably the dress she loved before they found William, but I really want to know for sure. I'm hoping it'll be a christmas gift. (hide spoiler)]

[Danique]

Chapter 32
(view spoiler)[ Woah, I didn't expect that! She's dead? :(
I still think Radu is behind it all, from the moment he was introduced. He was eating rudely, and then she found a greasy napkin in the tunnels? Well, I just thought it'd be his. Plus, everyone writes him off as this clumsy person, but he can sneak up to everyone quite easily, so that doesn't fit. I just feel like he's trying to get people to believe in his folklore by murdering people like the vampires would since no one is really interested. I'm hoping this all isn't true, because then I already knew the plot really early on, but I can't see how it'll go differently. Can't wait to find out how Illeana fits into it all though. Anastasia had definitely discovered something & I thought she'd be evil, and I still feel like Illeana is bad too, since she had a dirty skirt and stuff which made it seem like she was outside, plus she's been missing. Although the blame seems to be on her right now, so that makes me think it isn't her :P

I forgot to add, I also don't trust Moldoveanu, because his sharp teeth were mentioned and that was a bit vampire-y. I basically don't trust anyone lol (hide spoiler)]

[Danique]

Chapter 40
(view spoiler)[ I'm honestly terrified of spiders, and I haaaated that last chapter oh my!! I can feel them all over me aah (hide spoiler)]

[Danique]

Finished!
(view spoiler)[ I honestly didn't expect the ending, I didn't trust anyone sure, but I didn't expect it to go this way! I loved it! (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

I've heard so much about this book, so I'm looking forward to it. The only other book I've read by this author is Kingdom of the Wicked, which wasn't my favorite. I think I'll like this one more.

[Danique]

This is the second book though Ashley! You should really read the first book first, because otherwise you’ll miss some information..

[Ashley W]

Danique wrote: "This is the second book though Ashley! You should really read the first book first, because otherwise you’ll miss some information.."

I got a little over half way through before I read this. I knew there was a past, especially with Audrey and Thomas. This mystery seems pretty clear so far though, so I think I'll just go with it and read the first one next before I forget anything. I should have checked.

[Ashley W]

Danique wrote: "Chapter 6
First of all, I wanted to check how many pages there are in this book, and I saw something huge because of it. Dammit. Can't believe I spoiled something for myself.
I love the way Thomas..."

(view spoiler)[ Yes, I thought she and Thomas were so nice, even when she is reluctant. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

Chapter 6
(view spoiler)[ The Headmaster is not messing around and pulling zero punches. He doesn't seem too optimistic about their chances. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

Chapter 7
(view spoiler)[ So, I had to do some research on the Order of the Dragon. It still exists, which surprised me. A lot of European royalty are members. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

Chapter 8
(view spoiler)[ Thomas is getting more protective. I do support her wanting to be independent, though. I think it is more important because of the time and her being surrounded by males. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

Chapter 10
(view spoiler)[ Love that Audrey stands up to her teacher in spite of her gender and the limitations they want to put on her because of it and how Thomas unintentionally makes her feel. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

Chapter 19
(view spoiler)[ These are pretty gruesome, but I love that there are so many details and she is very acute on picking up clues. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

Chapter 22
(view spoiler)[ I don't care what she says. Bats are adorable. lol (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

Chapter 25
(view spoiler)[ I really like Noah. I'm glad she has someone now who respects her for her abilities. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

Chapter 30
(view spoiler)[ An heir of Dracula? I wasn't expecting that. I really don't see how that would make a difference to her like he thought. She knew him before and doesn't seem superstitious enough to care. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

Danique wrote: "Chapter 32
Woah, I didn't expect that! She's dead? :(
I still think Radu is behind it all, from the moment he was introduced. He was eating rudely, and then she found a greasy napkin in the tunne..."

(view spoiler)[ Right?! She was so lively and everything, then just dead. I hate that she's dead, but I know Audrey will want to solve her murder so much more. There are a few people who could have knowledge of those poisons. I'm suspicious of just about everything. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

Chapter 32
(view spoiler)[ Radu knows too much about all this mythology and arsenic. Like he's just too interested in it all. But maybe that makes him too obvious? (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

Chapter 37
(view spoiler)[ The missing Prince and weather add to the atmosphere and I love that it makes it all so much more mysterious. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

Chapter 39
(view spoiler)[ She was super lucky that the spider wasn't venomous and that Thomas was knowledgeable about it and prepared. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

Chapter 43
(view spoiler)[ She was dead!! What? (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

Danique wrote: "Finished!
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(view spoiler)[ Me too. I had a pretty short lists of suspects, but she was not on it. I was actually kind of sad that she lost her friend, which I guess she did in the end anyway. And to learn her ancestry was surprising as well. (hide spoiler)]

[Danique]

Ashley wrote: "Chapter 7
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Wow I had no clue! I thought it was made up!

[Danique]

Ashley wrote: "Chapter 22
[spoilers removed]"

Haha that's an opinion I haven't heard much! ;)

[Danique]

Ashley wrote: "Danique wrote: "Finished!
[spoilers removed]"

[spoilers removed]"

Yeah exactly!!
I hope you end up reading the first one as well, some things were kind of spoiled in this book I guess, but maybe you didn't notice it :)

[Aliyah ♡]

Hey I hope you guys liked the book! I was going to read this with you but I had some problems so I haven’t been able to get to it. I hope you guys enjoyed it, though :)

[Danique]

Aliyah ♡ ♡ wrote: "Hey I hope you guys liked the book! I was going to read this with you but I had some problems so I haven’t been able to get to it. I hope you guys enjoyed it, though :)"

No problem! If you end up reading it, I'd love to still discuss it with you! I enjoyed it :)