Unnatural Creatures: A Novel of the Frankenstein Women

Name: Unnatural Creatures: A Novel of the Frankenstein Women
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Rating: 4.4 (133 reviews)
Author: Kris Waldherr

by Kris Waldherr

Historical Fiction Dark Romance

4.4 (133)

4.4 stars from 133 reviews

Published by Muse Publications LLCPublished 2022-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You love gothic retellings that centre the women history forgot, especially ones that complicate rather than excuse the men they serve.
You're drawn to atmospheric historical fiction set in revolutionary Europe where personal and political stakes collide.
You've read Frankenstein and wondered what Caroline, Elizabeth, and Justine actually wanted beyond their roles in Victor's tragedy.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer straightforward retellings that stay true to the original plot rather than reimagining it from new angles.
You want a romance where Elizabeth gets a happy ending with Victor, not where her desires pull her in opposite directions.
You're looking for fast-paced gothic horror centred on the monster itself, not the emotional fallout of its creation.

About this book

Unnatural Creatures offers a gothic reimagining of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, told from the perspectives of three women central to Victor Frankenstein's life: his mother, bride, and servant. Caroline Frankenstein is determined to shield her family from the upheaval of 18th-century European revolutions, but in doing so inadvertently shapes her son Victor into a monster of his own. Elizabeth Lavenza, rescued by Caroline as a young beggar, feels obligated to marry Victor as repayment for the Frankensteins' kindness. When her affections turn elsewhere, her conflicting loyalties entangle those she loves with the creature born from Victor's experiments. Justine Moritz, taken in by Caroline after a difficult childhood, serves the family with unwavering devotion until a tragedy fundamentally alters her path, setting her against Victor's monster and its quest for vengeance. The novel has been recognized as a Most Anticipated Book for Fall by CrimeReads, a Reader's Digest Top 25 Book for Halloween, an Editors' Choice by the Historical Novels Review, and an AudioFile Earphones Award Winner. Includes a Book Club Guide.

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