The Historian

Late one night, a young woman discovers an ancient book and a collection of yellowing letters in her father's library, all addressed to "My dear and unfortunate successor." These letters lead her into a labyrinth of her father's past and her mother's mysterious fate, revealing an inconceivable evil rooted in history. They connect her to a centuries-long quest to uncover the truth about Vlad the Impaler, the medieval ruler who inspired the Dracula legend. Historians have risked everything to learn about Vlad, and now she must decide whether to follow her father's path, which nearly led to his ruin years ago when he was an ambitious scholar and her mother was alive. What does Vlad's legend mean for the modern world? Could the myth of Dracula have a basis in reality, with a figure still pursuing his dark agenda? The search for answers spans time and geography, from Ivy League libraries to Istanbul and Budapest. In monasteries and archives, the horrifying truth about Vlad's reign and a time-defying pact emerges. As she deciphers obscure signs and hidden texts while evading adversaries determined to protect Vlad's ancient powers, she inches closer to uncovering her own past and confronting the essence of evil. This debut novel is a monumental adventure that masterfully intertwines fact and fantasy, history and the present, delivering an unforgettable suspenseful tale.