Dracula Lore & Mystery Play with Elizabeth Kostova

What if Dracula is still alive? What lengths would a famous actor go to for long-term fame? These are a few questions Elizabeth Kostova addresses in her books. From her best-selling debut, *The Historian* to its standalone sequel, *Mystery Play*, she crafts suspenseful worlds that force us to question mortality, art, and familial relationships. In this special \*no spoilers* episode, Elizabeth joins us to chat about her books and share behind-the-scenes of her new novel. Grab a cup of something comforting, settle into your favorite armchair, and join us for this century-spanning discussion. *Mystery Play* released on October 13, 2026. Grab a copy and join us in this suspenseful world of theater, magic, and mystery. Books mentioned in this episode: *The Historian - https://bookshop.org/a/120999/9780316070638* *The Swan Thieves - https://bookshop.org/a/120999/9780316065795* *The Shadow Land - https://bookshop.org/a/120999/9780345527875* *Mystery Play - https://bookshop.org/a/120999/9781524799649* *Dracula* by Bram Stoker - https://bookshop.org/a/120999/9781540780690 Let us know what you think in the comments, and as always, if you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe. Prefer email? Sign up at moremagicpodcast.com to receive emails when new episodes release, updates on new projects, and special subscriber-only magic. Credits: Host: Demi Utley, ⁠https://demiutley.substack.com/⁠ Co-Host: Marianne Boules Special Guest: Elizabeth Kostova, https://www.elizabethkostova.com/ —  Audio Production - Gregory Mikels Additional credits for the music used during the intro and outro: - Remix Composition & Production - Gregory Mikels - Danse Sacrée composed by Claude Debussy - Public Domain - Performed by the United States Marine Chamber Orchestra with Major Jason K. Fettig, conducting, MSgt Karen Grimsey, harp soloist on Aug. 14, 2010, at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center at Northern Virginia Community College in Alexandria, Virginia. <!--THE END--> - The Carnival of the Animals composed by Camille Saint-Saëns <!--THE END--> - License - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.en - Performers - Pianos: Neil and Nancy O'Doan - Orchestra: Seattle Youth Symphony, conducted by Vilem Sokol. - Recorded 1980 Original music links: - https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Danse\_Sacr%C3%A9e.ogg - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Camille\Saint-Sa%C3%ABns\-\The\Carnival\of\the\_Animals.ogg