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This Monstrous Thing

by Mackenzi Lee

A clockwork reimagining of Frankenstein

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A clockwork reimagining of Frankenstein

Set in an alternate fantasy world of steam-powered carriages and clockwork bodies, the story recasts Frankenstein through the bond between two brothers. Young mechanic Alasdair Finch uses clockwork parts to resurrect Oliver, but his brother’s return is far from the restoration he hoped for. When the novel Frankenstein appears in print and townspeople begin searching for the doctor and his creation, the brothers face dangers tied both to the public’s suspicion and to the consequences of Alasdair’s experiment. The premise brings together mechanical invention, resurrection, and a family relationship under pressure.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teens and young adults interested in steampunk fantasy
  • Readers curious about Frankenstein retellings
  • Readers who enjoy stories centered on sibling relationships and mechanical invention

Themes

Resurrection and its consequencesSibling bondsMechanical inventionPublic suspicion

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Book overview

This wildly creative, critically acclaimed retelling of Frankenstein is perfect for fans of Cinder by Marissa Meyer and the Yellow Brick War series by Danielle Page. Now available in paperback.

In an alternative fantasy world where some men are made from clockwork parts and carriages are steam powered, Alasdair Finch, a young mechanic, does the unthinkable after his brother dies: he uses clockwork pieces to bring Oliver back from the dead.

But the resurrection does not go as planned, and Oliver returns more monster than man. Even worse, the novel Frankenstein is published and the townsfolk are determined to find the real-life doctor and his monster. With few places to turn for help, the dangers may ultimately bring the brothers together--or ruin them forever.

 

A remarkable debut from Mackenzi Lee, a writer to watch both in print and on Twitter.
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