{"product_id":"the-dark-descent-of-elizabeth-frankenstein-9780525577966","title":"The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Dark Reimagining of a Classic Gothic Tale\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAN NPR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Inescapably compelling.\"\u003c\/b\u003e --\u003cb\u003eVICTORIA SCHWAB,\u003c\/b\u003e #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Invisible Life of Addie Larue\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"A masterful and monstrous retelling.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e --\u003cb\u003eSTEPHANIE GARBER,\u003c\/b\u003e #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and internationally bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eCaraval\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLegendary\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eElizabeth Lavenza's Untold Story\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis stunning gothic retelling shifts the perspective from Victor Frankenstein to Elizabeth Lavenza, revealing a darker, more complex narrative than Mary Shelley's original. Elizabeth Lavenza faces starvation and abuse on the streets before being brought into the Frankenstein household—not as an equal, but as a survival strategist who must carefully navigate Victor's dangerous temperament.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA Tale of Survival and Manipulation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eElizabeth's thin arms bear the bruises of her former life, and her entry into the Frankenstein home offers warmth, food, and silk dresses. But this comfort demands a price. As years pass, Elizabeth becomes indispensable to Victor, managing his volatile moods and indulging his increasingly depraved whims. Behind her sweet smile lies the calculating mind of someone who will do anything to survive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVictor Frankenstein is portrayed not as a tragic hero, but as a solitary, unsmiling boy whose friendship becomes Elizabeth's lifeline and her prison. Their inseparable bond grows increasingly twisted as darkness consumes their world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePerfect for Fans of Dark Retellings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKiersten White, the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author, delivers a masterful exploration of power, survival, and the monsters we create. This gothic horror novel appeals to readers who appreciate female-driven narratives, classic literature reimagined through contemporary feminist lenses, and psychological suspense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEbook exclusive: Includes the full text of Mary Shelley's original \u003ci\u003eFRANKENSTEIN\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Kiersten White\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKiersten White is the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of the Camelot Rising, And I Darken, and Paranormalcy series. She is also the author of the Sinister Summer series for middle grade readers. She lives with her family near the ocean in San Diego.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ember","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50680640471314,"sku":"9780525577966","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_40f0e9b9-5cc5-4cc3-bf3c-efe9bbaf9cac.jpg?v=1734923637","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-dark-descent-of-elizabeth-frankenstein-9780525577966","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}