Victorian Monster

I married a monster for convenience. I never expected him to claim me. I am a practical woman. Facing a life of impoverished spinsterhood, I accepted a marriage of convenience to Hugh, the notoriously reclusive Earl of Crampton. I expected a drafty Yorkshire castle, terrible weather, and a brooding husband who kept his distance. I certainly didn't expect to find a massive, terrifying wolf locked in my cellar during the full moon. Nor did I expect to realize the beast was my husband. At first, managing his "condition" was simply a matter of replacing torn linen shirts and ignoring the muddy ...

In a world of shadows, love defies every curse. In Victorian London, a dark, forbidden love unfolds in this spellbinding gothic romance retelling of Beauty and the Beast. When the enigmatic Lord Ravenwood—cursed, tormented, and haunted by betrayal—encounters the spirited Lavinia Ashcroft, their fates become irrevocably entwined. Bound by secrets and driven by a relentless desire to defy an enchanted curse, their union becomes a battleground between the man and the beast within him. As Ravenwood’s monstrous past threatens to consume him, Lavinia’s mystical gift reveals hidden truths ...

MOST ANTICIPATED SFF BOOK of 2022 by Tor, The Nerd Daily, CrimeReads, BookBub and more! "Ordinary Monsters is a towering achievement: a dazzling mountain of wild invention, Dickensian eccentrics, supernatural horrors, and gripping suspense. Be warned... once you step into this penny dreadful to...

What kind of man walks out of a back yard at dawn with a uterus in his pocket, then sits down to read about himself in the morning paper? For over a hundred and thirty years, the world has been chasing the wrong man. The cape. The top hat. The royal physician with a black bag and a brougham. Every generation paints him a new costume. The truth has never worn one. Jack The Ripper, the Whitechapel killer was almost certainly a man you would have walked past on the way to the baker. Quiet. Polite. Forgettable. He paid his landlady on time. He nodded at the constable on the corner.

Bloomsbury presents Ordinary Monsters by J M Miro, read by Ben Onwukwe. * THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER * 'An enthralling read' GUARDIAN 'A thrilling blend of fantasy and horror, richly imagined and masterfully executed' SFX 'Terrific . . . A book that creeps up on you, wearing brass...

In the shadowed woods of Hertfordshire, a horrific secret is kept. Elizabeth Bennet thought she knew the sensible bounds of her world. But a twilight walk changes everything when she stumbles upon the arrogant Mr. Darcy and his cousin, Colonel Fitzwilliam—a man restrained by ironclad leather, wracked by an agony that defies all reason. Darcy is fighting a deadly, losing battle to save his cousin from the savage "Beast" of the Fitzwilliam bloodline. Using tested 19th-century medical science and pure force of grit, Darcy guards his family’s horrific curse from the world. But the medicine ...

Where darkness meets desire, surrender is just the beginning. Samantha thought she craved control, but when Xarathoth, a commanding shadow demon, crosses realms to claim her, she discovers her true hunger for submission. In a world where dominance reigns, will Samantha succumb to the dark temptations of her fated mate? Samantha has always been haunted by desires she couldn't explain—urges far beyond the ordinary. When she unwittingly summons Xarathoth, a formidable shadow demon, her life spirals into an intoxicating world of dark lust and erotic power. Xarathoth's claim is absolute; his ...

This standalone adventure set in the world of the New York Times bestselling Jackaby series brims with humor, heart, and—of course—a hefty dose of supernatural mayhem. Abigail Rook never intended to be the mortal bridge between the human and supernatural world. But now, the power of the...

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, the book that changed the world. Published to coincide with the 200th anniversary of the publication of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and a movie starring Elle Fanning as Mary Shelley, Monster is a brilliant fictionalized biography akin to The Other Boleyn Girl. Two centuries ago this year, the young woman who invented science fiction was only 20 when she wrote the book that became Frankenstein. Mary Shelley said, “People ask how I, then a young girl, could think of, and dilate upon, so hideous subject?”

When beauty is monstrous, taming her will awaken a beast of his own... When Dr. Marcus Reed inherits his grandfather's remote estate, rumors of a haunted conservatory pique his scientific curiosity. But nothing prepares Marcus for the impossible truth hidden behind its glass—a secret that will upend his beliefs about the natural world and his own analytical heart. Flora Laurent, once a brilliant botanist, now exists as a human-plant hybrid after a catastrophic experiment. Dependent on the conservatory to survive and without her mentor's protection, she faces a terrifying future as rival ...

Step into the shadows of Dracula , a vivid new adaptation that keeps Bram Stoker’s legendary tale intact while smoothing the way for today’s readers. This refreshed edition features clean, modern formatting, contemporary typography, and lightly updated wording that clarifies archaic expressions without losing the original voice. The result is a gripping, page-turning experience that feels immediate and accessible while honoring every major scene, character, and chilling twist Stoker created. First published in the late Victorian era, Dracula blends gothic atmosphere with modern ...

When passengers aboard the Victorian Steamship Trident are found dead, Detective Sergeant Wyatt Redmond is asked to help solve the mystery. But when corpses start rising from the dead, it becomes a desperate fight for survival. And the revenants have every advantage. There’s nowhere to run. Nowhere to hide. Nowhere to escape ... the Scourge.

I woke on a metal table with stitches around my throat and a man leaning over me, calling me a name that didn't fit. My husband said there had been an accident. He said the grafts were necessary, that the scars would heal, that I should rest and take my medicine and stop asking questions about the locked rooms and the servants who wouldn't meet my eyes. But my body knew things I didn't. My right hand played piano with thirty years of muscle memory that wasn't mine. My legs stretched into ballet positions while I slept. My throat opened at night and sang in languages I had never studied. I ...

This program is read by Kobna Holdbrook-Smith and Katie Leung, who played Cho Chang in the Harry Potter films. For fans of Piranesi and The Midnight Library, a stunning historical fantasy novel set on a grand express train, about a group of passengers on a dangerous journey across a magical...

Hauntingly read by Justin Avoth. 'Robert Dinsdale mixes history and mythology with great panache . . . Richly textured and with an appropriately labyrinthine plot, this is a book that explores the monster inside man — and vice versa. Book of the Month' Sunday Times Man or monster? Hero or...

I’m destined to die at the hands of a dragon—unless I can tame him first. Born under a cursed crimson moon, I will be the next maiden sacrificed to the fearsome dragon-hybrid, Rathkor. Everyone in my village believes I’m doomed, but I have other plans. I’m not going down without a fight, and if I need to, I’ll seduce the beast who’s supposed to consume me: heart, body, and soul. But Rathkor is no ordinary monster. He’s a warrior trapped in a monstrous form, cursed to spend eternity searching for a mate to break his curse. As I get closer to him, I discover more to this beast ...

Two stories that follow the adventures of two of Sherlock Holmes's best friends. 1. Pumpkin Nightmare Harry Houdini is forced to tangle with pirates who use supernatural powers and a giant monster man named Pumpkin. 2. Ghost of a Chance Professor Challenger and a young Queen Mary of Scots go on an adventure that turns into a nightmare, when they decide to prank a Baker.

Are you ready to dive into an adventure filled with mystery, danger, and a touch of magic? Join the legendary detective, Sherlock Holmes, and his loyal friend Dr. John Watson in a thrilling tale that will keep you on the edge of your seat! In this gripping novel, London is under attack! Unleashed from the shadows, giant insects terrorize the city streets, leaving chaos and destruction in their wake. As panic spreads among the citizens, Sherlock and Watson are called upon to solve this unprecedented case. Together with Inspector Bloodstone and Constable Evidence, they embark on a perilous ...

GOD DOESN'T CARE ABOUT BLACK HOLE STREET. BUT LONDON IS ABOUT TO MEET ITS DEVIL. In the frozen, opium-choked slums of Victorian London, Dr. Jack fights a losing battle against a grotesque, rotting disease eating him alive. He is a walking corpse, shedding pieces of his own body day by day. His only hope lies in the radical, forbidden cellular experiments of a mysterious German scientist, funded by his loyal friend Richard. Desperate and with nothing left to lose, Jack agrees to step inside a brass and iron bio-containment cabin, filled with a strange, glowing blue fluid. He closes his eyes,...

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde are about to face off... Mr. Edward Hyde is slowly taking over Dr. Jekyll’s body and committing unspeakable acts while possessing him. Meanwhile, Dr. Frankenstein is working on improving a serum to prevent Hyde from overtaking Jekyll completely and becoming the most notorious serial killer of all time. Have no fear, Abraham Van Helsing is on the case. With help from Mina Harker, Lilith and Adam (Frankenstein) can he save the people of London from the monster that is extinguishing one life after another? Will they stop Hyde before he consumes Dr. Jekyll completely? ...