The novel follows a young solicitor, Jonathan Harker, as he travels to Transylvania to help Count Dracula purchase an estate in England. Harker soon realizes that he is a prisoner of the Count and that he is not what he seems. Meanwhile, in England, Harker's fiancé, Mina, and her friend Lucy are visited by a mysterious illness that is later revealed to be the result of Dracula's attacks. With the help of a small group of allies, including the legendary vampire hunter Van Helsing, they must track down and defeat the Count before he can harm any more innocent people. Through twists and turns, "Dracula" builds to a thrilling conclusion, cementing its place as a classic in the genre of horror literature.