I bought Kostova but didn't like the dracula component--so gave it away on my travels.

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Novels set in Romania include classic and modern literature spanning genres from horror to historical fiction, with popular titles being Bram Stoker's Dracula, Herta Müller's The Land of Green Plums, and Ruta Sepetys's I Must Betray You, which explores the Communist era. Other notable works are Mircea Eliade's Miss Christina and Elizabeth Kostova's The Historian, which delve into Romanian mythology and folklore. Classics & Folklore:

Dracula . by Bram Stoker This quintessential vampire novel features the legendary count from

Romania, basing his character on the real-life historical figure Vlad Dracula. The Carpathian Castle . by Jules Verne This 19th-century gothic novel is set in the Carpathian Mountains and explores mystery and a fantastical castle, according to Goodreads.

Miss Christina . by Mircea Eliade A horror story by the Romanian philosopher and author, this novel is steeped in ancient Romanian folk mythology.

Historical & Political Fiction:

I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys Set in 1989 Romania under communist rule, this YA historical novel follows a young man involved with the secret police, as noted by Read Brightly.

The Land of Green Plums by Herta Müller This novel by the Nobel Prize winner explores the life and political repression under the Ceaușescu regime, as mentioned on Goodreads.

Revolution 1989 by Revolution 1989 A work that depicts the fall of the Soviet Empire, as listed in one source.

Modern & Other Works:

The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova This contemporary novel offers a modern take on the Dracula legend, blending historical research with a gripping narrative.

Under a Red Sky by Haya Leah Molnar This book provides another account of life in communist Romania. The Ballad of the Whiskey Robber by Julian Rubinstein This non-fiction work details bank robberies and crime during the 1990s in post-communist Romania, based on information from Reddit users.