Dracula & Daughters

In the city of Temstown, for the first time in twenty years . . . Vampires are prowling the streets.

The only way to make the city safe again is by culling the undead with a stake through the heart. But vampire slayers are in dangerously short supply.

Then three girls, Mina, Buffy and Bella, discover a mindblowing secret. Could they alone have the powers to cure - not cull - vampires?

Temstown is about to welcome its very own vampire healing company, and their first case is perilously close to home . . .

8+ readers will devour the atmospheric setting, the vampish powers and the gothic details - including a talking raven - perfect for fans of Murder Most Unladylike, The Swifts and K-Pop Demon Hunters.

Review

High-spirited... pulsing with originality... offers up good, infectious fun. ― The Times - Children's Book of the Week

Absolute brilliance from a writer at the top of their game. You won't be able to resist sinking your teeth into this extraordinary story ― Hannah Gold, author of THE LAST BEAR

Spooky, adventurous and thrilling... this series is an exciting commercial turn for one of our most beloved writers of historical novels for children. ― The Bookseller, Children's Book of the Month

A brilliant concept with real bite and heroes to die for. Original, ingenious and full of dark delights. ― Jonathan Stroud, author of LOCKWOOD & CO.

'Inventive... A gleeful, gothic tale.' ― Observer, A Book of the Month

Carroll at her dazzling best. The sort of fun you want to sink your fangs into, with an eeriness to delight any fans of the supernatural, I loved this from beginning to end. ― Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of THE GIRL OF INK AND STARS

A thrillingly on-point reinvention of the Dracula myth that is as compulsively readable as it is furious, funny, incisive and wise. Emma Carroll at her very best. ― Piers Torday, author of MIDNIGHT TREASURE

Gothic and thrilling... Packed with twists, turns and excitement... Carroll gives the vampire genre a feminist twist in this new series. ― The Bookseller's Buyer's Guide

One of our finest storytellers with an innate feel for the Gothic ... gruesomely good. Unputdownable, this charmingly chilling vampire tale with thrill readers of all ages. ― MG Leonard, author of HUNT FOR THE GOLDEN SCARAB

Emma Carroll has done it again. Remaking vampire lore for a younger, modern audience. Full of atmosphere and mystery, this is a must for any burgeoning vampire fan. ― LoveReading

This is such a very good book. Original and brave and dark and totally immersive. Right from the first chapter I realised I was reading something special. ― Hilary McKay, author of THE SKYLARK'S WAR

I whizzed through Dracula & Daughters with the speed of a vampire bat, and what an adventure it is. Emma Carroll at her gothic best. A thrilling story, with excellent characters and fresh, fascinating lore that breathes new life into the undead - high 'stakes' indeed! ― Michelle Harrison, author of A PINCH OF MAGIC

A lush, vivid reimagining of all things vampire - the reigning queen of kids' historic fiction is back, with plenty of bite! ― Ross Montgomery, author of I AM REBEL

Fans will be swept away and thoroughly fascinated by this tale... A unique spin on vampire mythology... transforms the genre into an entirely age-appropriate middle grade adventure. ― LoveReading - Book of the Month

Gripping... full of originality, personality and imaginative lore. An unexpected delight. I was hooked from the first line and it kept me turning pages all the way to the end. Great ideas, brilliant characters, and a sprinkle of magic and ghastly horror, it was right up my dark and spooky alley. The best children's book I've read in a very long time. ― Martin Howard, author of MALLORY VALE AND MAGGOTY SKULL

About the Author

Emma Carroll taught English for twenty years until a life-changing cancer diagnosis meant that she felt brave enough to give her dream of being an author a try. Nowadays she's a bestselling author and has been nominated for and won numerous awards - including Books Are My Bag Readers' Award, Branford Boase, CILIP Carnegie Medal, Young Quills, Teach Primary and the Waterstones Book Prize. Emma lives in the Somerset Hills with her husband and their two terriers.