The Progeny: Descendants of the Blood Countess #1 • Tosca Lee
New York Times bestselling author Tosca Lee brings a modern twist to an ancient mystery surrounding the most notorious female serial killer of all time. A fast-paced thriller for fans of Ted Dekker’s The Books of Mortals, Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code, and BBC America’s hit series Orphan Black.
Emily Jacobs is the descendant of a serial killer. Now, she’s become the hunted.
She’s on a quest that will take her to the secret underground of Europe and the inner circles of three ancient orders—one determined to kill her, one devoted to keeping her alive, and one she must ultimately save.
Filled with adrenaline, romance, and reversals, The Progeny is the present-day saga of a 400-year-old war between the uncanny descendants of “Blood Countess” Elizabeth Bathory, the most prolific female serial killer of all time, and a secret society dedicated to erasing every one of her descendants. A story about the search for self filled with centuries-old intrigues against the backdrop of atrocity and hope.
I first saw this title at ALA and was like O_O. In truth, Elizabeth Bathory is Alyssa’s GIRL, but I’m completely fascinated by her, especially in the context of THE PROGENY. HELLOO, “secret underground” and “three ancient orders”! I DIE from these. I looove this generation-spanning mysteries. And legit? I am not put off one bit about that comparison to THE DA VINCI CODE because, call me whatever name you want, but I loved that book.
THE PROGENY: DESCENDANTS OF THE BLOOD COUNTESS #1 comes out May 24, 2016 from Howard Books
This sounds so intriguing! I’ll definitely be adding to my GoodReads and hopefully picking it up when it comes out.
I also enjoyed The Davinci Code. However, I’d have to say that I loved Angles and Demons more 😊