Dracula by Bram Stoker is a landmark of Gothic horror and one of the most influential vampire novels in literary history. The story begins when Jonathan Harker travels to Transylvania to assist the mysterious Count Dracula with a property transaction. Soon, he discovers that his host hides a terrifying secret and that an ancient evil threatens to spread beyond the walls of his castle.

Told through journal entries, letters, diaries, and newspaper accounts, the novel follows a group of determined individuals as they confront Dracula and attempt to stop his growing influence. Combining suspense, supernatural horror, mystery, and psychological tension, Stoker explores themes of fear, good and evil, superstition, and the struggle between darkness and humanity.