** spoiler alert ** 
 Okay, so I have to say I LOVED this book. It was a really great way to expand upon the already great story of Dracula. Mr. Stoke, that is Dacre Stoker, was able to give a really nice twist to the plot, making Dracula more hero than villain, which I have always thought was accurate. I am a HUGE Dracula fan and have always felt that he got a bad , yet arousing, wrap. In this version he was trying to stop the infamous Elizabeth Bathory as she killed her way across London, becoming known as Jack the Ripper. Throwing the Blood Countess and Saucy Jack into this mix was just icing on the vampire bloodletting cake for me. As were all the historic details and insights. 
 Mina finally realizes she loves her dark prince and decides to join him in the undead ranks in order to save her son, Quincy, from the evil Countess. The only part I despised was Quincy Harker. He was, to be blunt, just a little prick, cruel to his father and then later to his mother and not willing to listen. The definition of a spoiled brat. 
 The book ended in the tradition of many great vampire books and films, with death and intrigue. I was quite happy because usually Dracula dies in the end and is the evil mustache twirling bad guy, this was so much different it gave me a pleasant surprise. 
 Over all I found this to be a delightful, exciting, read, it is a little blood thirsty so readers be warned and it you are a fan of sparkling, bemoaning their fate, teen lovey vampires please stay clear, this is for die hard vampire fans only.