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Elizabeth Lavenza has gone weeks without a proper meal and her thin arms are covered with bruises from her caretaker. She is on the brink of being discarded into the streets, until she is brought into the home of the unsmiling, solitary boy, Victor Frankenstein. Victor, who has everything except a friend, seems to offer Elizabeth a chance at safety and companionship. Their uneasy co‑habitation sets the stage for a dark, supernatural tale that explores themes of friendship, neglect, and the unknown nature of monsters.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Horror/Gothic Horror
Authors: Kiersten White
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