Dracula Never Dies: The Revenge of Bela Vorlock, Vol. II is a dark and gripping sequel set in 1950s Hollywood. It follows the fallen actor Bela Vorlock as he embarks on a brutal and poetic quest for revenge against those who destroyed his life and reputation. Combining gothic horror with psychological depth, the novel features richly atmospheric prose, complex characters, and a fast-paced narrative exploring madness, loss, and justice. This chilling continuation deepens the saga of a tormented artist fighting back against cruelty and betrayal. Blurbs for Dracula Never Dies: The Revenge of Bela Vorlock, Vol. II “Just when I thought that the Prince of Darkness could not get any darker, I was wrong. Gauthier has combined the Hollywood milieu of the 1950s with uniquely sinister Gothic horror to create a roller coaster of a story of perverse revenge that makes the pages turn all by themselves. The still darker ending of this novel—yes! It gets even darker—whets the appetite for volume III! A must-read!” — Robert Cremer, author Béla Lugosi: The Man Behind the Cape “Christopher R. Gauthier spins a spine-tingling tale with a witch's relish, resulting in a story that, despite its imaginative imagery and shocking situations, is rawbone real, taking us into the mind and emotions of a man done infinitely wrong. Writing in uniquely eloquent poetic prose, lavish in its descriptions and movingly emotional, the author delights by delving into Vorlock's mind and motives, allowing the reader to bear dreadful witness to horrible happenings and feel every pang of pain; and yet we find ourselves voting for a victorious Vorlock, which is the book's great triumph. This sequel to the Rondo Award-winning Dracula Never Dies is another chilling expedition into a weird world of magnificent mayhem.” — Peter H. Brothers, author of No Sympathy for the Vampire: the Film World of Bela Lugosi “Christopher Gauthier’s writing has the same spirit as Bela Lugosi’s acting: gothic, frightening, emotionally powerful, and poetic. Bela would be proud; it’s an atmospheric, thrilling tale and heartfelt tribute to a horror legend.” — Robert Zier (Bobby Lugosi), Lugosi Theatre “Savage, dark poetry defines the prose of Christopher R. Gauthier. Volume 2 continues the righteous revenge of a proud star against tormentors. You'll be under Gauthier's spell, reading long into the dawn. One sequence I particularly enjoy features Vorlock carefully preparing revenge for an evil critic who has slandered him for decades. It's brutal and savage, but justified. In Troyman, Gauthier has created a character as evil as Ellsworth M. Toohey from The Fountainhead .” — Doug Gibson, Plan9Crunch Podcast and Blog “Christopher R. Gauthier has done it again. Volume 2 is packed with action and a stunning number of Easter Eggs for Classic Horror fans to feast on. With sophisticated vocabulary, in-depth characterizations, and a fast pace, there is Bela Vorlock in his glory. Oh, how you’ll love this book!” — Bill Fleck, Musician and Author of Chaney's Baby, The Wolf Man, 1948 and Chaney's Audition: Man Made Monster And The Thorny Walk To The Wolf Man