![]() But historical Vlad was way worse and way more interesting.Ħ. If that seems familiar, it’s because he’s the alleged inspiration behind Dracula. Vlad the Impaler was also known as Vlad Dracul. ![]() I can always tell in an audience which teens will raise their hands when I say, “Who knows who Vlad the Impaler was?”ĥ. ![]() But I make readers go on a research binge to find out who is based in history and who is totally made up.Ĥ. Many of the characters in And I Darken are based entirely on actual historical figures. We’re married now, AND I’ve been to Transylvania. ![]() I didn’t know Transylvania was a real place until I started dating a cute boy who had just come back from living there. I owe a debt to students everywhere who publish random master’s theses online, allowing me to benefit from their research into obscure topics like 15th century Ottoman fashion.Ģ. ![]()
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