Lucy Undying is the Dracula reimagining I didn’t know I needed! The book flips between memories and present day. In today’s world, Iris is the heir to a creepy multi-level marketing cult that is obsessed with her blood. In the past, Lucy juggles a strange trio of suitors and is targeted by a predator who steals her life as she knows it. As Iris uncovers the secrets of the house she inherited, she meets Lucy. Can Lucy and Iris team up to take down the shadowy predator who stalks their nights? 

Lucy Undying is a much-needed sapphic take on an overlooked character from the tale of Dracula. I enjoyed how Iris got to know Lucy through her journal entries. Kiersten White weaves in powerful themes of agency, sapphic romance, and the downfall of a nightmarish monster. But in Lucy Undying, some of the scariest monsters are the humans. The pacing felt a little slow at first, but at a certain point I was hooked. The side characters of the Queen, the Lover, and the Doctor were very interesting and I enjoyed learning about their history with Lucy. 

Lucy Undying is a clever re-imagining of Dracula. Perfect for spooky season!  

Thank you to Kiersten White, Del Rey, and NetGalley for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.