Dracula, or Vlad Tepesh, is a Black Court vampire mentioned in the series but not actually appearing. He is first mentioned in Grave Peril.
Description[]
Dracula is the son of Drakul, and, though capable of moving around by daylight, a pale and weak imitation of him. He became a Black Court vampire in a fit of teenage rebellion towards Drakul.[1][2]
In the series[]
Grave Peril[]
- Main article: Grave Peril
In Grave Peril, when Harry Dresden requests to be invited in to the Malone house by a family member, detective Rudolph accuses him to be Count Dracula, to which Dresden replies that, at last check, Drakul is still in eastern Europe.[3]
Blood Rites[]
- Main article: Blood Rites
In Blood Rites, Dracula is mentioned as the son of Drakul, and a pale and weak imitation of his father.[1] According to Bram Stoker's[Footnote 1] book,[Footnote 2] he was able to move around in daylight, and he was only staked in his coffin in the movie versions of his story.[2]
White Night[]
- Main article: White Night
In White Night, Harry Dresden informs Murphy that the original Drakul is a signatory of the Unseelie Accords as a Freeholding Lord, whereas his son Dracula is not a Freeholding Lord.[4][1]
Skin Game[]
- Main article: Skin Game
In Skin Game, Maggie Dresden and Harry Dresden refer to Black Court vampires as Draculas.[5]
Notes[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Blood Rites, ch. 35
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Blood Rites, ch. 30
- ↑ Skin Game, ch. 12
- ↑ White Night, ch. 43
- ↑ Skin Game, ch. 32