Anno Dracula

This book is surprisingly awesome. The concept - Vlad Tepes/Dracula marries Queen Victoria, vampires become a part of Victorian-era society, oh and Jack the Ripper is killing vampire prostitutes - seemed like it had a lot of potential but would probably end up awful, as things like Pride and Prejudice and Zombies do. Instead, it was handled really skillfully; the vampires are not romanticized but are as varied in temperament and morals as humans, the adversaries are intimidating, the characters layered, and coolest of all (imo), there are constant tiny references to period literature, the original novel Dracula, and historical events of the time, which are so much fun to spot. In general, recommended, especially for fans of the era.