Blood Countess (Lady Slayers)
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
19 April 2021
Summary
The Blood Countess: A Dark Descent
In 17th century Hungary, Anna Darvulia’s life takes an unexpected turn when she becomes a scullery maid for the captivating Countess Elizabeth Báthory.
Elevated to chambermaid, Anna finds herself drawn into the Countess’s glamorous world, far removed from the squalor of the servants’ quarters. The generous wages allow her to support her family, and the Countess herself cultivates Anna as a friend and confidante.
Soon, Anna succumbs …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781419751608 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1419751603 |
| Series: | Lady Slayers |
| Author: | Lana Popovic |
| Publisher: | Abrams |
| Imprint: | Amulet Paperbacks |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 19 April 2021 |
| Weight: | 320g |
| Dimensions: | 209mm x 139mm x 24mm |
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Critics Review
“Popovic balances lush, romantic language with gruesome imagery in this tale of innocence lost.Readers will likely be inspired to do actual research into Lady Bathory’s murderous misdeeds.”
Popovic also touches on how a patriarchal society can drive women to extremes without letting the truly terrifying Bathory, or Anna, off the hook for their own actions… A lush and bloody historical thriller. * Kirkus Reviews *Popovic balances lush, romantic language with gruesome imagery in this tale of innocence lost.Readers will likely be inspired to do actual research into Lady Bathory’s murderous misdeeds. * Booklist *Hand to fans of dark historical fiction and powerful female characters. * School Library Journal *
About The Author
Lana Popovic
Lana Popovic is the author of Wicked Like a Wildfire and Fierce Like a Firestorm. Born in Serbia, she lived in Hungary, Bulgaria, and Romania before moving to the United States, where she studied psychology and literature at Yale University, law at Boston University, and publishing and writing at Emerson College.
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