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Win a signed paperback of Unnatural Creatures by Kris Waldherr!

About the book: For the first time, the untold story of the three women closest to Victor Frankenstein—his mother Caroline, bride Elizabeth, and servant Justine—is revealed in a dark and sweeping reimagining of Frankenstein by the acclaimed author of The Lost History of Dreams and Doomed Queens. Stunningly written and exquisitely atmospheric, Unnatural Creatures shocks new life into Mary Shelley's beloved gothic classic by revealing the feminine side of the tale. You'll never view Victor Frankenstein and his monster the same way again.

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Available in e-book, hardcover, softcover, and audiobook narrated by Barrie Kreinik.

advance praise

“Worthy of comparison to Jean Rhys’s Wide Sargasso Sea . . . Unnatural Creatures is a splendid achievement from a writer at the height of her powers.”Historical Novels Review (Editors’ Choice)

This book has it all. Unnatural Creatures is an atmospheric, reimagined classic about the lines we cross for loyalty and love.” — Foreword Reviews

“A thrilling, extraordinary tour de force that imagines new depths to the Frankenstein story.” —Syrie James, USA Today bestselling author of The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen and the Audie award-winning The Secret Diaries of Charlotte Brontë

“Lushly atmospheric and rich with historical authenticity, Unnatural Creatures is a riveting Gothic tale that I devoured in one sitting . . . An inspired reimagining that was impossible to put down.” –Mimi Matthews, USA Today bestselling author of The Siren of Sussex

“This is the feminist reimagining of Frankenstein you didn’t know you needed. Waldherr reanimates the story from the perspective of its three central female characters—Caroline Frankenstein, Elizabeth Lavenza, and Justine Moritz—creating a tribute to the strength and resilience of women that would make Mary Shelley proud.” —Clarissa Harwood, author of The Curse of Morton Abbey and Impossible Saints 

“With settings so lush you can practically see, smell, and touch them, Unnatural Creatures, like the novel that inspired it, is a richly atmospheric work of Gothic wonder.”—Molly Greeley, author of The Heiress: The Revelations of Anne de Bourgh and The Clergyman’s Wife

A masterful Gothic rendering . . . Mary Shelley herself would be deeply moved by this dark tale of revenge and redemption.” —Stephanie Marie Thornton, USA Today bestselling author of And They Called It Camelot

“Eerie, romantic, and exquisitely written, Unnatural Creatures is a brilliant and feminist companion to a classic. Kris Waldherr’s electrifying novel brings the women in Victor Frankenstein’s life to the foreground, reminding us that the most interesting stories are often the ones that go untold.”—Megan Collins, author of The Family Plot

"A fitting tribute to Mary Shelley’s masterpiece, written by a true artist who understands that enlightenment can come from darkness.”—Libbie Grant, bestselling author of The Prophet’s Wife

“Elegantly written and inspired, Waldherr’s latest is a sensuous and empathetic look at the three women who knew Victor Frankenstein best . . . A veritable tour de force!” —Paulette Kennedy, author of Parting the Veil

“In Unnatural Creatures, Waldherr transforms the women of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein from victims into protagonists . . . Sheds new light on one of literature’s most famous stories.” —Finola Austin, author of Bronte’s Mistress

“Whether you’re a devoted Mary Shelley fan or have never read Frankenstein, don’t miss this masterful retelling. It’s the kind of book that traps you within its pages and won’t let go—as a good gothic novel should!” —Alyssa Palombo, author of The Spellbook of Katrina Van Tassel

"This is a book that will seep into your bones and chill your heart in the best possible way; Mary Shelley would be proud."—Hester Fox, author of A Lullaby for Witches

about the author

kris waldherrPraised by The New York Times Book Review for her "quality of myth and magic," Kris Waldherr's other books include the bestselling The Lost History of Dreams, The Book of Goddesses, Bad Princess and Doomed Queens: Royal Women Who Met Bad Ends. She is also the creator of the Goddess Tarot, which has a quarter of a million copies in print. To write Unnatural Creatures, she visited Geneva and other locations associated with Mary Shelley's life and Frankenstein.

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