They Might Be Giants

The novel tells the story of Count Dracula, a vampire who moves from Transylvania to England to spread terror and create more vampires. The story begins with Jonathan Harker, an English solicitor, who travels to Transylvania to finalize the sale of a property to Count Dracula. Upon discovering Dracula's true nature, Harker barely escapes with his life. Dracula then travels to England, where he targets Harker's fiancée, Mina, and her friend Lucy. A group of characters, including Professor Van Helsing, Dr. John Seward, and Quincey Morris, band together to hunt down and destroy Dracula. The novel explores themes of good vs. evil, modernity vs. tradition, and the fears and anxieties of the Victorian era, including immigration, sexual desire, and the role of women in society.

This illustrated volume introduces readers to infamous characters whose crimes are more terrifying than fiction. It includes stories of William Brodie, a Scottish cabinetmaker with a dark secret, H.H. Holmes, a con artist from the 1893 World’s Fair, and Bela Kiss, a Hungarian tinsmith with a taste for the occult. The book is part of the World of Lore series and features rare material and stories from the Lore podcast and television series.