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Victor Frankenstein, a sixteen‑year‑old twin, is struck by his brother’s sudden illness while their family resides in a chateau in the independent republic of Geneva in the eighteenth century. Determined to heal his brother, Victor turns to a secret library—Biblioteka Obscura—within the family estate. There he discovers an ancient text that outlines a forbidden Elixir of Life, setting him on a perilous quest that tests his resolve and scientific curiosity.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Fantasy/Historical Fantasy
Authors: Kenneth Oppel
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