In 1816, Elizabeth's life had been carefully planned for her. A home, a family, a life that she was trained to fill... and had never questioned if she wanted, until the future she expected was stolen from her.
In the present day, Heck's hopes and dreams have been destroyed, the life she was fighting for gone in an instant. Amid the devastation of her plans, she's determined to fight for her dreams.
Drawn together across time, Elizabeth Frankenstein and Heck Saville's parallel, intersecting stories encompass murder, loss, trauma and ultimately empowerment, in this stunning feminist reimagining of Frankenstein.
‘It’s rare to find a wholly new and enthralling take on a classic. Olson’s reconstruction brings an intriguing and valuable perspective to the tale.’ – Adrian Tchaikovsky
‘Heartfelt, raw and atmospheric, this is Frankenstein made afresh, made real for right now. Enormously recommended.’ – Paul Cornell
"Melissa F. Olson writes with razorblades made of moonlight" - Charles de Lint
Melissa F. Olson is the author of more than a dozen books in the Old World universe, the PI mystery The Big Keep, and numerous short stories and novellas, including the Nightshades trilogy.
Genre: Horror
In the present day, Heck's hopes and dreams have been destroyed, the life she was fighting for gone in an instant. Amid the devastation of her plans, she's determined to fight for her dreams.
Drawn together across time, Elizabeth Frankenstein and Heck Saville's parallel, intersecting stories encompass murder, loss, trauma and ultimately empowerment, in this stunning feminist reimagining of Frankenstein.
‘It’s rare to find a wholly new and enthralling take on a classic. Olson’s reconstruction brings an intriguing and valuable perspective to the tale.’ – Adrian Tchaikovsky
‘Heartfelt, raw and atmospheric, this is Frankenstein made afresh, made real for right now. Enormously recommended.’ – Paul Cornell
"Melissa F. Olson writes with razorblades made of moonlight" - Charles de Lint
Melissa F. Olson is the author of more than a dozen books in the Old World universe, the PI mystery The Big Keep, and numerous short stories and novellas, including the Nightshades trilogy.
Genre: Horror
Praise for this book
"Heartfelt, raw and atmospheric, this is Frankenstein made afresh, made real for right now. Enormously recommended." - Paul Cornell
"Melissa F. Olson writes with razorblades made of moonlight." - Charles de Lint
"It's rare to find a wholly new and enthralling take on a classic. Olson's reconstruction brings an intriguing and valuable perspective to the tale." - Adrian Tchaikovsky
"Melissa F. Olson writes with razorblades made of moonlight." - Charles de Lint
"It's rare to find a wholly new and enthralling take on a classic. Olson's reconstruction brings an intriguing and valuable perspective to the tale." - Adrian Tchaikovsky
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