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They say the thirst of blood is like a madness – they must sate it. Even with their own kin.
They say the thirst of blood is like a madness – they must sate it. Even with their own kin.
On the eve of her divining, the day she’ll discover her fate, seventeen-year-old Lil and her twin sister Kizzy are captured and enslaved by the cruel Boyar Valcar, taken far away from their beloved traveller community.
Forced to work in the harsh and unwelcoming castle kitchens, Lil is comforted when she meets Mira, a fellow slave who she feels drawn to in a way she doesn’t understand. But she also learns about the Dragon, a mysterious and terrifying figure of myth and legend who takes girls as gifts.
Romania – Transylvania
A reimagining of the origin of two of Dracula’s brides – Kizzy and Lil
The two girls are twins from the Traveller community who are attacked and abducted to the castle of the brutal Boyar Valcar. It is here that they learn of terrifying Dracul. Dracul is a dragon that everyone fears. He is the figure of legends who takes girls as gifts…
Transylvania is a region in central Romania. It’s known for medieval towns, mountainous borders and castles like Bran Castle, a Gothic fortress associated with the legend of Dracula.
Destination: Romania , Transylvania Author/guide: Kiran Millwood Hargrave Departure Time: anytime
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