Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted at Wishful Endings, to spotlight the books we’re excited about that we have yet to read.
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Lucy Undying by Kiersten WhiteExpected publication: September 10, 2024 by Del Rey
A vampire escapes the thrall of Dracula and embarks on her own search for self-discovery and true love in this epic and seductive gothic fantasy from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Hide.
Her name was written in the pages of someone else’s story: Lucy Westenra was one of Dracula’s first victims.
But her death was only the beginning. Lucy rose from the grave a vampire and has spent her immortal life trying to escape from Dracula’s clutches—and trying to discover who she really is and what she truly wants.
Her undead life takes an unexpected turn in twenty-first-century London, when she meets another woman, Iris, who is also yearning to break free from her past. Iris’s family has built a health empire based on a sinister secret, and they’ll do anything to stay in power.
Lucy has long believed she would never love again. Yet she finds herself compelled by the charming Iris while Iris is equally mesmerized by the confident and glamorous Lucy. But their intense connection and blossoming love is threatened by outside forces. Iris’s mother won’t let go of her without a fight, and Lucy’s past still has fangs: Dracula is on the prowl once more.
Lucy Westenra has been a tragically murdered teen, a lonesome adventurer, and a fearsome hunter, but happiness has always eluded her. Can she find the strength to destroy Dracula once and for all, or will her heart once again be her undoing?
How amazing does this book sound? A gothic vampire fantasy with a sapphic romance AND written by Kiersten White? I love it already and can’t wait to read it ahhhhhh!
Are you also looking forward to this book? What do you think of it?
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We’re book buddies today😁 I’m super excited for this too, very curious to see if she can pull off this concept successfully😁
Yay! 😀 I love Kiersten in general as an author but her books can be up or down with me. This story does sound so incredible!
Uh yes, this sounds pretty incredible!
Right? 😀
I just got an arc of this one this week and couldn’t be more excited. Love the vampire resurgence!
Oh, this one sounds so fab! I definitely want to read it!
This sounds really exciting! And I know you shouldn’t judge a book by it’s cover, but there’s something very intriguing about this one.
This sounds like huge fun – a Dracula spinoff:)). Thank you for sharing – I’ll keep an eye out for this one.
Ooh, I love the sound of this one! But the cover is kind of freaking me out to be honest 😀
This looks like an enjoyable read. Thanks for sharing and hosting this tour.