And the Fog Thickened. Book 2. And the Dawn Began to Break

The story of the "perfect woman of the era" continues! Willful Lucy Westenra, the heroine of Bram Stoker's famous novel, meets a mysterious count named Vlad. It is impossible to resist his charm, and Lucy agrees to let him turn her into a vampire. Regretting this decision is too late, and since eternity lies ahead, it must be spent wisely. Lucy goes on a journey, makes new acquaintances, and desperately struggles with her bloodthirsty nature. Meanwhile, Lucy's old friends and abandoned fiancé are unwilling to accept the loss and hope to correct the fateful mistake. However, there are those who believe that the newly turned vampire is dangerous. They are firmly convinced that she does not belong on this earth and hunt her across Europe. In the meantime, the eternal jealous one and manipulator Vlad is starting a new game of cat and mouse. He turns his gaze to Mina, Lucy's best friend, and she must summon all her wit and courage to confront not only her enemies but also the insatiable count.

In 2025, Julie Si Dao's novel "And the Fog Thickened" received the Romance Writers Association award for best book in the "romantic fantasy" category. "And the Dawn Began to Break" is a stunning conclusion to the duology, in which the myth of Dracula is reinterpreted.