Prepare to be delightfully surprised to discover that the godfather of all vampires and the infamous dark wizard share a deep character bond that goes far beyond the title ‘monster.’ Be intrigued to uncover what a coffin and a horcrux share or to dig further to unearth that the often-overlooked scars which Bram Stoker wrote of in Victorian England are just as significant as those described by J. K. Rowling in the modern era. Indeed, it cannot be mere coincidence that Dracula is hurt in 1897 and 200 years later, Harry is too.

Calvin H. Cherry is a published author and fantasy and horror scholar. He maintains an author Facebook page and YouTube channel where he posts weekly blogs (written or video), sharing information about the research effort, writing progression, and publication process that went into his debut novel STOKER: Evolution of a Vampire ©2018, along with lectures about Bram Stoker, Dracula, Vlad the Impaler, and all things vampires. He has spoken at numerous colleges and bookstores around the southeast and has been interviewed by several radio and news stations about his novel and his passion for literature and writing. He has also participated in many podcasts and writing blogs where he was asked questions about his travels to the actual locations used in Bram Stoker and J.K. Rowling’s works. He served a combination of twenty-two years in the US Navy (active and reservist) and has spent thirty years in the insurance industry. He earned his Bachelor of Business Administration from Kennesaw State University and has his Project Management Professional and Six Sigma Greenbelt certifications. He is a Georgian native, currently living in Macon—the musically influenced “Heart of Georgia”—with his husband, Kevin, and their feline child Francis.