A historical YA horror novel based on the infamous real-life inspiration for Countess Dracula
In 16th century Hungary, Anna Darvulia has just begun working as a scullery maid for the young and glamorous Countess Elizabeth Báthory. When Elizabeth takes a liking to Anna, she's vaulted to the dream role of chambermaid, a far cry from the filthy servants' quarters below. She receives wages generous enough to provide for her family, and the Countess begins to groom Anna as her friend and confidante. It's not long before Anna falls completely under the Countess's spell—and the Countess takes full advantage. Isolated from her former friends, family, and fiancé, Anna realizes she's not a friend but a prisoner of the increasingly cruel Elizabeth. Then come the murders, and Anna knows it's only a matter of time before the Blood Countess turns on her, too.
My Review:
This book was a really fantastic read! And it's a series, so I can't wait to see where it goes from here! I was really excited to read this book, the concept was dark and creepy, and to have a series named Lady Slayers, with at least one historical lady bad guy, well, I was thrilled to read it!
From the synopsis, we know that Elizabeth isn't a really good person, but she has Anna fooled. At least for a little while. So it was hard to watch Anna defend Elizabeth, even in her thoughts, even for a little while, knowing that it's going to go downhill from there.
Anna is a good person, but who is in a bad spot. And Elizabeth both takes advantage-she makes the situation worse. Elizabeth is clearly a bad guy, and we saw her escalate her cruelty in this book. There are moments where Elizabeth shows a nicer side, but they don't outweigh the pain that she caused.
This book isn't really an action book. It's more of a gothic thriller, that it plays on emotions and tensions. Like Anna trusting in Elizabeth too long, and losing the trust of her fellow servants. And it wrapped up pretty nicely, I really enjoyed how it played out!
Loved reading this book, it was such a great read, and I can't wait to read the rest of the series!
Author: Lana Popović
Series: Lady Slayers #1
Read: July 24th, 2020
Source: NetGalley
Reason Why: Sounded really good, and it's a Historical Fiction 2020 Book, Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2020 Book and a WoW Book!
Publisher: Henry N. Abrams
Published: January 28th 2020
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