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Being Mrs. Dracula #2
Being Dracula's Widow
Over a decade has passed. Valeria and Emil, aunt and nephew, are living new lives in Brasov. But when a book is published bearing her late husband's name, Valeria's darkest secret is exposed and her happy life is left in ruins.
Valeria sets out on a mission to find out who revealed her story to the world but she meets a distraction in Paris she was not prepared for, someone who changes everything. Will Valeria survive her own blood thirst, or will she allow a new opportunity for happiness to slip through her fingers?
Valeria sets out on a mission to find out who revealed her story to the world but she meets a distraction in Paris she was not prepared for, someone who changes everything. Will Valeria survive her own blood thirst, or will she allow a new opportunity for happiness to slip through her fingers?
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First published April 3, 2014
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Faith Marlow
34 books143 followersFaith Marlow is a USA Today best-selling author of dark fantasy, paranormal, and horror. Her stories often feature unlikely heroines who find themselves while overcoming adversity, and range from historical to modern settings.
The author lives in Tennessee with her husband and son. When she isn’t writing or reading, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, watching movies, or sculpting with polymer clay.
The author lives in Tennessee with her husband and son. When she isn’t writing or reading, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, watching movies, or sculpting with polymer clay.
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June 26, 2014
I thought Being Mrs. Dracula was brilliantly written, and was more than happy to dig into Being Dracula’s Widow. I was hoping it would be just as good, but got a wonderful surprise when I discovered it was even better!
Over ten years have passed since that dreadful night where Van Helsing killed her entire family. Well, not everyone, because no one was thinking of poor little Emil in the castle. Valeria got to him in the nick of time and she has been keeping both of them safe since then. The years pass and Emil is growing up to be a young man. To make sure Emil gets a career and learns to behave in society, they move to Brasov, where Emil becomes an apprentice at the local publishing house. For a while, everything seems to be going fine, right until the moment where Emil comes home one night carrying a book. Now this isn’t any book, but the very book of Bram Stoker; Dracula. Somehow he has gotten the whole story from someone as has written it down AND published it. You can imagine how Emil reacts to certain parts of the book, parts that Valeria has tried to hide from Emil.
Long story short; Valeria finds herself without a home, tossed out and alone. Determined to find the ones responsible for the death of her family and for revealing a secret, Valeria sets out to get the revenge she has been craving for years. Her first stop is in Paris, Fleur’s hometown. Just as she is trying to pick up the pieces of her heart and move on, she stumbles over a young man named Lamond. The question is, will he be enough to distract her from her vengeance, or will her quest lead her to her doom?
I can’t even begin to describe how amazing Being Dracula’s Widow is. Valeria was my favorite wife of Dracula. To follow her, see her trying to move on after Emil threw her out… But she isn’t so forgiving. Not towards the hunters who killed her sister wives, to the author who wrote the damn book that sold her out, nor toward herself. When she meets Lamond he turns her world upside down, and she can feel herself starting to fall for him. Unfortunately, she still has some unfinished business with Van Helsing and Harker, not to mention Bram Stoker.
Seeing how Stokers book was being used as a guideline, a map to find them all – that was cool. Seriously. LOVED the ending.
Faith made a wonderful continuation of Being Mrs. Dracula filled with heartache, sorrow, despair, hate, desperation, but also with hope, love, and forgiveness.
Can’t wait to read more by Faith!!
Over ten years have passed since that dreadful night where Van Helsing killed her entire family. Well, not everyone, because no one was thinking of poor little Emil in the castle. Valeria got to him in the nick of time and she has been keeping both of them safe since then. The years pass and Emil is growing up to be a young man. To make sure Emil gets a career and learns to behave in society, they move to Brasov, where Emil becomes an apprentice at the local publishing house. For a while, everything seems to be going fine, right until the moment where Emil comes home one night carrying a book. Now this isn’t any book, but the very book of Bram Stoker; Dracula. Somehow he has gotten the whole story from someone as has written it down AND published it. You can imagine how Emil reacts to certain parts of the book, parts that Valeria has tried to hide from Emil.
Long story short; Valeria finds herself without a home, tossed out and alone. Determined to find the ones responsible for the death of her family and for revealing a secret, Valeria sets out to get the revenge she has been craving for years. Her first stop is in Paris, Fleur’s hometown. Just as she is trying to pick up the pieces of her heart and move on, she stumbles over a young man named Lamond. The question is, will he be enough to distract her from her vengeance, or will her quest lead her to her doom?
I can’t even begin to describe how amazing Being Dracula’s Widow is. Valeria was my favorite wife of Dracula. To follow her, see her trying to move on after Emil threw her out… But she isn’t so forgiving. Not towards the hunters who killed her sister wives, to the author who wrote the damn book that sold her out, nor toward herself. When she meets Lamond he turns her world upside down, and she can feel herself starting to fall for him. Unfortunately, she still has some unfinished business with Van Helsing and Harker, not to mention Bram Stoker.
Seeing how Stokers book was being used as a guideline, a map to find them all – that was cool. Seriously. LOVED the ending.
Faith made a wonderful continuation of Being Mrs. Dracula filled with heartache, sorrow, despair, hate, desperation, but also with hope, love, and forgiveness.
Can’t wait to read more by Faith!!
May 1, 2014
Valeria was married to Count Dracular, she never wanted to be a monster by monster I mean a vampire. Valeria was 1st of 3 wives well four if you want to count the last one whose husband was a vampire slayer and killed the other wives. Illona begged Valeria to take care of her son no matter what, and by some crazy reason the slayer didn’t kill Valeria, and Valeria went back to the house to save Emil.
14 years later Valeria has cared for Emil like a mother would never letting harm come to him he was sheltered unless you call knowing everything about being a vampire is being sheltered. Nephew and aunt more as mother and son grew very close they lived in a cabin in the woods far away from anyone. She had thought that Emil needed to learn a trade so they moved to Brasov. Emil and Valeria went and bought new clothes to fit in and a nice house, Emil thrived there they became known in Brasov for the better. Emil got a job at a printing house he really liked his job he was fitting in nicely.
One day Emil came home from work rather ticked off in he walked and showed a book he had to her it was written by a man name Stoker, he told of a child being brought into Dracular’s castle and his real mother left to get eaten by wolves , he asked if he has brothers or sisters. Emil was so mad he who adored Ilona called her a whore! Valeria slapped him and he told her to get out, she wasn’t welcomed.
Valeria retreated to the woods into the snowed in cabin she stayed for quite a while before she even fed she had hit rock bottom, she even visioned the count. When she just about had it she thought revenge on the slayer revenge on the author of the book to bring this upon Emil the way he did. So she ditched the trunk full of her belongings and made up a knapsack of what she needed and away she went BEGIN AGAIN as Emil told her…….
Valeria ended up in France where she met Lamond she met him one night intending to kill him but she soon found that he changed, and they had a whirlwind time in France a little too much fun just what she needed soon Lamond couldn’t hold her back she was restless and she needed the revenge would she succeed or will she hunt them down or will she be the hunted?
This book was amazing!! Valeria is such a strong character and to see her almost break was heartbreaking. Faith makes the task of sucking blood out of a host sensual and breathtaking. Faith has a way with words!
14 years later Valeria has cared for Emil like a mother would never letting harm come to him he was sheltered unless you call knowing everything about being a vampire is being sheltered. Nephew and aunt more as mother and son grew very close they lived in a cabin in the woods far away from anyone. She had thought that Emil needed to learn a trade so they moved to Brasov. Emil and Valeria went and bought new clothes to fit in and a nice house, Emil thrived there they became known in Brasov for the better. Emil got a job at a printing house he really liked his job he was fitting in nicely.
One day Emil came home from work rather ticked off in he walked and showed a book he had to her it was written by a man name Stoker, he told of a child being brought into Dracular’s castle and his real mother left to get eaten by wolves , he asked if he has brothers or sisters. Emil was so mad he who adored Ilona called her a whore! Valeria slapped him and he told her to get out, she wasn’t welcomed.
Valeria retreated to the woods into the snowed in cabin she stayed for quite a while before she even fed she had hit rock bottom, she even visioned the count. When she just about had it she thought revenge on the slayer revenge on the author of the book to bring this upon Emil the way he did. So she ditched the trunk full of her belongings and made up a knapsack of what she needed and away she went BEGIN AGAIN as Emil told her…….
Valeria ended up in France where she met Lamond she met him one night intending to kill him but she soon found that he changed, and they had a whirlwind time in France a little too much fun just what she needed soon Lamond couldn’t hold her back she was restless and she needed the revenge would she succeed or will she hunt them down or will she be the hunted?
This book was amazing!! Valeria is such a strong character and to see her almost break was heartbreaking. Faith makes the task of sucking blood out of a host sensual and breathtaking. Faith has a way with words!
August 15, 2014
Being Dracula’s Widow is the second part in Author Faith Marlow’s Being Mrs. Dracula series, focusing on the story of Valeria – the first wife of Count Dracula – after the death of her famous husband.
It has been a decade since the famous ending to Bram Stoker’s Dracula, and Valeria Karajun-Dracula is the sole survivor of the band of vampires that the book demonized. Valeria strives on, intent on raising her adopted nephew Emil after the passing of her beloved Ilona; the second wife to Dracula. She is not the monster the famous book implies she is – at least not to the full degree – and all she wants to do is move on from the tragedy that tore away everything she had known. But, when Dracula is published and Bram Stoker further harms her life, she sets out on a quest to find revenge.
On her path to revenge, Valeria meets Lamond. He’s a young Parisian with emerald green eyes and a bright grin. She becomes attached to this man, much more so than she had ever perceived possible after the passing of her husband and sister wives. The two of them form a bond that, in time, morphs into love that saves Valeria from her pain.
I was incredibly impressed by this author’s story. I enjoyed the first book, the one that ran alongside Bram Stoker’s novel, but had been a little apprehensive to see how it would continue on after the story. This time around Faith Marlow had nothing to hinder her creative genius, no rules that she had to abide by. She had creative control over this story, and took Valeria down a path that was both tragic and fantastic. Valeria became a strong, independent woman after the death of her husband, but this causes her strife when she refuses to rely on others. By the end of the novel she learns the importance of asking for help when it is needed, and gets the ending she deserves after the horrible fate that has continually befallen her throughout her four hundred years.
Faith Marlow has written the vampire series that I have been waiting for, and I cannot wait for the next installment in the series!
It has been a decade since the famous ending to Bram Stoker’s Dracula, and Valeria Karajun-Dracula is the sole survivor of the band of vampires that the book demonized. Valeria strives on, intent on raising her adopted nephew Emil after the passing of her beloved Ilona; the second wife to Dracula. She is not the monster the famous book implies she is – at least not to the full degree – and all she wants to do is move on from the tragedy that tore away everything she had known. But, when Dracula is published and Bram Stoker further harms her life, she sets out on a quest to find revenge.
On her path to revenge, Valeria meets Lamond. He’s a young Parisian with emerald green eyes and a bright grin. She becomes attached to this man, much more so than she had ever perceived possible after the passing of her husband and sister wives. The two of them form a bond that, in time, morphs into love that saves Valeria from her pain.
I was incredibly impressed by this author’s story. I enjoyed the first book, the one that ran alongside Bram Stoker’s novel, but had been a little apprehensive to see how it would continue on after the story. This time around Faith Marlow had nothing to hinder her creative genius, no rules that she had to abide by. She had creative control over this story, and took Valeria down a path that was both tragic and fantastic. Valeria became a strong, independent woman after the death of her husband, but this causes her strife when she refuses to rely on others. By the end of the novel she learns the importance of asking for help when it is needed, and gets the ending she deserves after the horrible fate that has continually befallen her throughout her four hundred years.
Faith Marlow has written the vampire series that I have been waiting for, and I cannot wait for the next installment in the series!
April 4, 2014
Ms. Marlow is a definite author to watch. Her writing is captivating and consistent.
In this story, we get to see how Valeria’s life has changed having become the parent to Emil for her love, Ilona. We get to watch Emil grow into a young man and discover how the world around him changes his actions. When he discovers a book that tells all, he feels he is left with no choice but to disown the one woman that has raised him as her own, Valeria.
Valeria is all alone, something she hasn’t experienced in years. She’s out for her revenge now. Hiding in the shadows and scavenging for her meals to not become noticed, she comes upon Lamond while on her mission. Her plans to stay alone and deal with her inner demons all change when he becomes a part of her life, the life she thought was completely dead in her world.
There are not enough words as to how I couldn’t help but feel everything that Valeria had gone thru and how Ms. Marlow did an amazing job on writing this.
I was gifted a copy for an honest review.
In this story, we get to see how Valeria’s life has changed having become the parent to Emil for her love, Ilona. We get to watch Emil grow into a young man and discover how the world around him changes his actions. When he discovers a book that tells all, he feels he is left with no choice but to disown the one woman that has raised him as her own, Valeria.
Valeria is all alone, something she hasn’t experienced in years. She’s out for her revenge now. Hiding in the shadows and scavenging for her meals to not become noticed, she comes upon Lamond while on her mission. Her plans to stay alone and deal with her inner demons all change when he becomes a part of her life, the life she thought was completely dead in her world.
There are not enough words as to how I couldn’t help but feel everything that Valeria had gone thru and how Ms. Marlow did an amazing job on writing this.
I was gifted a copy for an honest review.
May 17, 2014
*This Book Was Given To Me By The Author In Exchange For An Honest Review*
Being Dracula's Widow is the sequel to Being Mrs. Dracula and continues about 10 years after where we left the characters at the end of book one, those that survived anyhow.
Unlike book one most of this is not written in journal form and predominantly stick with one character's journey which I appreciated. Characters that you think you know from the original Dracula story are given new voices and there are some very clever twists sometimes reinterpreting the well known tale and sometimes inventing a new path that could have been followed.
The mix makes for a well written tale that again will appeal to traditional vampire novel lovers. This, in my opinion, would definitely need to be read as part of the series but as book 1 is a marvelous read as well that should not be considered a hardship.
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Being Dracula's Widow is the sequel to Being Mrs. Dracula and continues about 10 years after where we left the characters at the end of book one, those that survived anyhow.
Unlike book one most of this is not written in journal form and predominantly stick with one character's journey which I appreciated. Characters that you think you know from the original Dracula story are given new voices and there are some very clever twists sometimes reinterpreting the well known tale and sometimes inventing a new path that could have been followed.
The mix makes for a well written tale that again will appeal to traditional vampire novel lovers. This, in my opinion, would definitely need to be read as part of the series but as book 1 is a marvelous read as well that should not be considered a hardship.
V""V
***Review has been done in conjunction with Nerd Girl Official.
For more information regarding our reviews please visit our Fansite: www.facebook.com/NerdGirl.ng ***
April 8, 2014
Ms. Marlow has done it again! She has managed to keep me addicted to this masterpiece and break my heart at the same time. I love how Bram Stoker's 'Dracula' was weaved throughout the story and how this phenomenal author made me believe that the story was actually about Dracula's characters. I was enchanted and intrigued from beginning to end and I must say this author is making history in 2014 on an old classic. This book should be the NEW classic of all time. I highly recommend this wickedly heart wrenching and amazingly twisted story to all vampire lovers. You will not be disappointed!
January 25, 2017
When it comes to Dracula (or Vlad) I will grab the book immediately. Now we have a book about the wives. Believe me this book is a beautiful detail of the life of the first wife Valeria. You will fall in love with her. Even through all of her heartaches she tries to hold on to her humanity. You will feel like you are part of her world. You will hope for her and cry for her and mourn for her losses. This story left me begging for more. A must read !!!
April 13, 2015
Have read both Dracula's Bride and Widow. Excellent stories and great companions to the original Bram Stokers Dracula. Loved it and recommend highly. Valaria I really liked and although she did take out Van Helsing she wasn't just out to kill. Great book.
April 14, 2014
loved it! next, please :-)
August 27, 2014
Review coming soon
December 3, 2017
Wow!!!!
The second installment was just as exciting as the first one loved loved it. I hope there might me another one from American b
The second installment was just as exciting as the first one loved loved it. I hope there might me another one from American b
January 27, 2020
Read in a single sitting.
This book was just awesome. I was so engrossed I couldn't put it down. Read it in a single sitting. It's 3am. I have to be up at 6am. I regret nothing.
This book was just awesome. I was so engrossed I couldn't put it down. Read it in a single sitting. It's 3am. I have to be up at 6am. I regret nothing.
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