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Our Hideous Progeny
Publisher:
Penguin
| Author:
McGill, C. E.
| Language:
English
| Format:
Paperback
Publisher:
Penguin
Author:
McGill, C. E.
Language:
English
Format:
Paperback
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Save: 20%
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9781529177435
Categories Fantasy, New Releases & Pre-orders
Categories: Fantasy, New Releases & Pre-orders
Page Extent:
400
Compelling and utterly absorbing … an artfully crafted debut that echoes the dark essence of Mary Shelley’s FRANKENSTEIN while maintaining a fascinating originality all of its own’ Susan Stokes-Chapman, author of PANDORA
‘A gripping Gothic tale of grief and ambition, passion and intrigue’ Jess Kidd, author of THE NIGHT SHIP
Mary is the great-niece of Victor Frankenstein. She knows her great uncle disappeared in mysterious circumstances in the Arctic but she doesn’t know why or how…
The 1850s is a time of discovery and London is ablaze with the latest scientific theories and debates, especially when a spectacular new exhibition of dinosaur sculptures opens at the Crystal Palace. Mary, with a sharp mind and a sharper tongue, is keen to make her name in this world of science, alongside her geologist husband Henry, but without wealth and connections, their options are limited.
But when Mary discovers some old family papers that allude to the shocking truth behind her great-uncle’s past, she thinks she may have found the key to securing their future… Their quest takes them to the wilds of Scotland, to Henry’s intriguing but reclusive sister Maisie, and to a deadly chase with a rival who is out to steal their secret…
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Compelling and utterly absorbing … an artfully crafted debut that echoes the dark essence of Mary Shelley’s FRANKENSTEIN while maintaining a fascinating originality all of its own’ Susan Stokes-Chapman, author of PANDORA
‘A gripping Gothic tale of grief and ambition, passion and intrigue’ Jess Kidd, author of THE NIGHT SHIP
Mary is the great-niece of Victor Frankenstein. She knows her great uncle disappeared in mysterious circumstances in the Arctic but she doesn’t know why or how…
The 1850s is a time of discovery and London is ablaze with the latest scientific theories and debates, especially when a spectacular new exhibition of dinosaur sculptures opens at the Crystal Palace. Mary, with a sharp mind and a sharper tongue, is keen to make her name in this world of science, alongside her geologist husband Henry, but without wealth and connections, their options are limited.
But when Mary discovers some old family papers that allude to the shocking truth behind her great-uncle’s past, she thinks she may have found the key to securing their future… Their quest takes them to the wilds of Scotland, to Henry’s intriguing but reclusive sister Maisie, and to a deadly chase with a rival who is out to steal their secret…
About Author
C.E. McGill was born in Scotland and raised in North Carolina. They are a recent graduate of NC State University. C.E. McGill's short fiction has appeared in Fantasy Magazine and Strange Constellations, and they are a two-time finalist for the Dell Magazines Award for Undergraduate Excellence in Science Fiction and Fantasy Writing. They now live back in Scotland.
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