Who was the real Count Dracula? A bloodthirsty vampire? A medieval prince? A ruthless tyrant? Or a famous voivode who skillfully defended his land? In 1442, on a somber morning in Wallachia, Vlad and his younger brother, Radu, bid farewell to their weeping, heartbroken mother. Their father has given them to Sultan Murad II, ruler of the Ottoman Empire, to prove his loyalty to the Turks. One of the boys will adapt well to captivity. The other won't... The Impaler tells a gripping true story of passion, betrayal, resentment, and revenge-and an obsession to conquer and rule.
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