Dracula's Guest

A lonely road, an approaching storm, and a warning dismissed: sometimes terror begins with the decision to keep walking.

In Bram Stoker's Dracula's Guest, an unnamed English traveler leaves the safety of his carriage near Munich and sets out on foot despite his driver's alarm. It is Walpurgis Night, when local tradition holds that sinister powers roam abroad. As the weather turns and daylight fades, curiosity leads him toward an isolated burial ground-and dangers he cannot explain.

Published after Stoker's death, this gothic short story is closely associated with Dracula, yet delivers its own concentrated experience of supernatural suspense. Snow, darkness, a mysterious tomb, and the presence of a wolf transform an excursion into a struggle between human confidence and forces beyond understanding. Its lasting power lies in what it leaves uncertain: whether the traveler is being hunted, protected, or drawn into a design he cannot see.

This edition includes the title story and eight other tales by Stoker, including The Judge's House, The Squaw, and The Burial of the Rats.

What readers find inside:

A rewarding choice for readers of classic vampire fiction, admirers of Victorian gothic writing, and anyone who enjoys a short supernatural tale with an atmosphere that lingers.

Follow the traveler beyond the familiar road and discover what waits when the warnings are ignored.