Waiting on Wednesday is hosted by Breaking the Spine, and is a fun way to share upcoming books we’re excited about with other bloggers and readers. Let’s hear it for debut authors! This week I’m featuring:
This Monstrous Thing by Mackenzi Lee. Releases in September 2015 from Katherine Tegen Books. I do love me a good Frankenstein re-telling, and this one fits the bill perfectly! And check out the creepy and atmospheric cover. Here’s the Goodreads description:
In 1818 Geneva, men built with clockwork parts live hidden away from society, cared for only by illegal mechanics called Shadow Boys. Two years ago, Shadow Boy Alasdair Finch’s life shattered to bits.
His brother, Oliver—dead.
His sweetheart, Mary—gone.
His chance to break free of Geneva—lost.
Heart-broken and desperate, Alasdair does the unthinkable: He brings Oliver back from the dead.
But putting back together a broken life is more difficult than mending bones and adding clockwork pieces. Oliver returns more monster than man, and Alasdair’s horror further damages the already troubled relationship.
Then comes the publication of Frankenstein and the city intensifies its search for Shadow Boys, aiming to discover the real life doctor and his monster. Alasdair finds refuge with his idol, the brilliant Dr. Geisler, who may offer him a way to escape the dangerous present and his guilt-ridden past, but at a horrible price only Oliver can pay…
I love books about books. So the fact that this is a Frankenstein-inspired story and it references the book Frankenstein, just makes it more appealing.
What are you waiting on this week?
Great pick! I love Frankenstein and books about books so hopefully this is going to be good. It’s on my wishlist so I shall pick up a copy just as soon as I can 🙂
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Somehow, a good Frankenstein re-telling never really does get old – there’s so much potential in the story. Nice pick!
I enjoy any and all re-telling tales but Frankenstein – must pick up on release day. That cover is so… captivating and imaginative, it just draws me into it.
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I love the cover too!
This sounds promising. Is that a bit of steampunk I’m feeling?
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Yes, I believe this does have some steampunk to it:-)
I really love the sound of this one too but have developed such an aversion to steampunk for some reason. lol Very interested to see how you find this one!
Ha ha! Well, it might not work for you if you don’t like Steampunk!
I agree, I love books about books! I like that it’s inspired by Frankenstein and I’m just starting to get into the steampunk genre so this is great! Awesome pick! 🙂
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This one looks like it has potential. The publisher is unfamiliar to me though, what other stuff do they publish and do you know more about them? Always intrigued when I see new books/new pubs 🙂
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Katherine Tegen books is a YA imprint of HarperCollins. I’ve read some of their books before and really enjoyed them. But I can’t think offhand which books!
Ohh, an inspiration from Frankenstein, now that’s unique and interesting! I haven’t heard of this before but it does sound exciting! Thank you for putting it under my radar, I hope you enjoy this read once it comes out – great pick <3
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Great pick!! Sounds wonderfully creepy! 🙂
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I love the sound of this one – retellings don’t always work out but it doesn’t stop me giving them a shot!
Lynn 😀
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