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. Fiercely empowering and gloriously vengeful. Heather Walter, the award-winning author of Malice, 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 to a vampire and 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. The Iris family has built a health empire based on a sinister secret, and they'll do anything to stay in power. Lucy had 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. Iriss mother won't let go of her without a fight, and Lucys past still has fangs Dracula is on the prowl once more. Lucy Westenra has been a tragically murdered teen, a lonesome adventurer, and…