Bloodline of the Countess: A Bathory Family Saga (The Countess Bathory Saga Series)

By Miss Ifeoma Lolita Mokolo

Full Summary
Bloodline of the Countess is an epic six-book vampire romance thriller series that weaves together gothic horror, supernatural intrigue, and the enduring bonds of love and family across centuries. At its heart stands Countess Elizabeth Bathory, the infamous "Blood Lady" of legend, immortal and tormented by the sins and losses of her long existence. Her power and curse are embodied in a ruby choker-an ancient heirloom that grants her the ability to walk in daylight but comes at the cost of unending hunger and memory.
The sprawling narrative bridges the past and present, beginning in the haunted towers of Castle Cachtice and unfurling across the shadow-laced forests and bustling catacombs of Hungary and Transylvania. Elizabeth's world is one of darkness and longing, haunted by her forbidden romance with her Maker, Dracula, and forever marked by the loss of her beloved daughter, Anna. When Anna's spirit returns, restless and vengeful, fate intertwines her with Lila Varga, a modern young woman haunted by visions and revealed to be Anna's double-ganger-a soul whose destiny is bound to the Bathory legacy.
The story unfolds in a saga of family and betrayal. As Elizabeth struggles to hold her fractured bloodline together, old enemies gather: the rogue vampire queen Seraphine, the cunning Janos, the vengeful Drakovich clan, and the relentless vampire hunter Silas Crowley. The castle's ancient wards weaken, witches and werewolves forge shifting alliances, and the line between love and monstrosity blurs ever further. Through masquerade balls, battles in shadowed catacombs, and desperate rituals under blood-red moons, the Bathory bloodline is tested by siege and treachery from within and without.
Central to the tale are the intertwined destinies of Elizabeth, Dracula, Anna, and Lila. Elizabeth must grapple with guilt and power, risking everything to save her bloodline from destruction and to set her daughter's soul free. Dracula, both lover and adversary, moves between savior and threat, while Lila's journey of self-discovery becomes the key to salvation. Anna's spirit, caught between vengeance and hope, pushes mother and daughter alike toward a reckoning that will either end the curse or doom the family forever.
The narrative brims with gothic atmosphere: haunted castles, moonlit forests, secret crypts, and masked balls drenched in seduction and menace. Spanning genres, the series blends romantic longing with horror's chill, action-packed battles with psychological depth, and family drama with supernatural lore. Major themes include the redemptive power of love, the burden of legacy, forgiveness and betrayal, the allure and danger of immortality, and the struggle for identity in the shadow of fate.
As the story races toward its climax, alliances forged in blood are tested in an all-out war for survival. Ghosts of the past demand justice, the witches' magic and gargoyles' strength are summoned, and enemies both mortal and immortal descend upon Castle Cachtice. At the last, it is love, sacrifice, and the courage to forgive that break the ancient curse. The Bathory bloodline emerges from darkness not as monsters, but as a family-scarred, changed, and finally free to claim their own future in the light of a new dawn.
Bloodline of the Countess is a sweeping, emotionally charged tale for fans of supernatural adventure, gothic romance, and epic family sagas-a story where the battle against darkness is fought both within and without, and where hope and redemption can be found even in the unlikeliest of hearts.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FHKSYZVM
• ISBN13: 9798292513384
• Release Date: July 2025
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 157 Pages
• Weight: 0.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.4" x 6.0"