The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova Dracula Historical Fiction 2005 Audiobook 10 Cds Light wear on box otherwise excellent condition no skips The Historian is a 2005 debut novel by Elizabeth Kostova that reimagines the Dracula myth as a historical thriller, following a young woman's quest to find her vanished father and uncover the truth about Vlad the Impaler. The story blends historical research, family secrets, and a search for a legendary evil across Europe, from dusty libraries to Eastern European capitals, in a narrative structured as a story within a story.