Red-Haired Ash Reads

This was a fascinating retelling of Dracula, but it also had Frankenstein and The Mummy as well.  Count Vlad Dracula has been reborn as a katana-wielding young vampiress named Vladislaus Draculesti and has been living in her castle with her shapeshifting servant Nan waiting for the next battle. When she rescues a girl named Clara from a stranger trying to kill her, she learns that she is the creation of Dr. Victor Frankenstein and is on the run from an organization named Cerberus that is trying to capture monsters for study and to create a hybrid army to take over the world. 

This was a fascinating manga and I was hooked from the very beginning. I loved this unique retelling of Dracula, Frankenstein, and eventually The Mummy. Vlad was a powerful vampire who still wants to protect her people but also craves battle. The fight scenes were great and I loved the blend of magic and skill. Also I found Vlad’s whole backstory to be great and I love how he was reborn. 

The volume sees just two small skirmishes against Cerberus members. Both were very interesting battles and I was very surprised by the second battle since it involved The Mummy and really want to see how that one actually plays out since we are left with a cliffhanger.  Overall, this was a fascinating take on Dracula and I can’t wait to read volume two. 

*ARC provided by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.*

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