Victorian Monster

Sixteen-year-old Charlie Ovid, despite a brutal childhood in Mississippi, doesn't have a scar on him. His body heals itself, whether he wants it to or not. Marlowe, a foundling from a railway freight car, shines with a strange bluish light. He can melt or mend flesh. When a jaded female detective is recruited to escort them to safety, all three begin a journey into the nature of difference, and belonging, and the shadowy edges of the monstrous. What follows is a story of wonder and betrayal.

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 ...

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 ...

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...

Marvelous creations, including a short story set in the world of The Matrix and others set in the worlds of gothic fiction and children's fiction, can be found in this extraordinary collection, which showcases Gaiman's storytelling brilliance as well as his entertaining (and dark) sense of humor.

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 ...

Beneath the storm-tossed waves of a forgotten ocean, something ancient waits—silent, watchful, and hungry. Before the lighthouse fell. Before the creatures breached the reef. They came from the sky. In this chilling prequel, Victorian sailors confront a creature unlike anything known to man—an alien apex predator, cunning, merciless, and growing in the dark. Cosmic horror and maritime adventure collide as the Dead Reef becomes a nursery for monsters that will haunt the seas for over a century. Prepare to descend into the depths… if you dare.

Okay, so you HAVE to read this book. Picture this: girl wakes up with black and white striped hair and stitches everywhere, right? Turns out she's literally Frankenstein's bride—like, assembled from spare parts specifically to marry this mad scientist guy named Victor. But here's the thing that made me absolutely cackle: she takes one look at him and goes "Yeah, no thanks." Victor is SO convinced she'll be grateful for existing that he's already planned their wedding, commissioned her a dress, and enrolled them both in couples therapy. WITHOUT ASKING HER. I'm talking mechanical orchestras...

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...

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 ...

A Classic Tale of Adventure and Terror “You have entered a world of death, but do not want to die. No treasure on earth is worth facing the Yeti.” In the year 1850, a British caravan crossing the Himalayan Mountains from India into China has vanished, along with its priceless treasure. Now the race is on to reclaim the lost fortune as a pair of intrepid soldiers - a virtuous African private and a daring British corporal - spearhead their own mission to seize the prize by betraying their fellow troops. On this epic adventure, each man’s will, character and fortitude will be challenged ...

An officer, a lady—and a Yeti. Catherine loves her injured husband and is taken aback when he encourages her to take a lover. Reginald, formerly a colonel in the East India Company Army, wants his young wife to have what he cannot give her: children. But the one who makes Catherine’s pulse race isn’t who her husband imagined. The lover she craves is Reginald's good friend Yolann, the Yeti who served with him in India―and who sleeps just down the hall. Neither Catherine nor Yolann want to betray their loyalty to a man they love and respect. But neither can deny their desire. Their ...

When one man's scheme to create the Greatest Freak Show on Earth leads to an insane obsession that can only end in devastating tragedy. The ghoulish proprietor of a Victorian arcade specifically designed to showcase the myriad of freaks, outcasts, and oddities that abound in old London town is a man driven by his own dark desires. Rodney Thompson is an emotionless, sadistic person who craves glory above all else - at least until the beautiful Violet wafts into his world. From the very day when Violet first takes a dainty step inside the arcade, Rodney is determined to make her his own. A ...

Unexpected gifts are sometimes the best… It’s almost Christmas, a time of joy and family gatherings—but not for Jayne. Forced to flee her home, Jayne seeks anonymity in the crowded streets of Victorian London. Desperate and alone, she accepts a surprising invitation from a wealthy woman who employs a Yeti as a footman—whom Jayne finds unexpectedly attractive. Milann likes the little human female from the moment she runs into him—literally— outside the glove shop, and is pleased when his employer offers her a position. Despite being gently reared, Jayne gets along well with ...

Jobe wants to be a bard like his father Jaquan. But his father abandoned him after a fight. Now Jobe’s living with his mother Jona, and working as a clown at a seaside amusement park. A singer quits, and Jobe wants to audition. But his boss Dashiel hires the infamous bard Paracleus instead, which infuriates Jobe. Jobe tries to dissuade Paracleus from performing. But Jobe finds himself seduced by Paracleus. Paracleus normally would travel to hide the fact he’s a kitsune Vulpine, a shape-shifting fox with nine tails who can take on human form. He’s afraid what’ll happen to him if ...

They look just like us. Until they grow fangs and fur. Then the nightmare begins. August Bronze only wanted to make his dad proud. But when he couldn’t save his family from werewolves, now all he wants is to rid the world of every monster he can find. The only problem is that nobody wants to hire someone considered cursed. But when the opportunity arises, August leaps at the chance to prove himself and falls right into a plot to enslave humanity. Turns out, everything everyone knew about monsters was wrong. They aren’t mindless beasts, but creatures hellbent to turn humanity from top ...

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? ...

Tarn and Beck are Sherlock Holmes and John Watson, but they switch roles every day so that they can both be Sherlock. Shannon the sorceress created the enchantment to help them figure out who the Silvabarrone is. Now they’re solving a mystery with their friends, family, and enemies involved. They might have their work cut out for them when something’s gone wrong. Then Beck’s invited to a dinner party by his new boss. Tarn begrudgingly goes along as he remembers what happened to his family in the revolution of Sarri. They sit down with some sophisticated guests. But late at night, ...

A lovely vacation in the Middle East… Where dancing women in veils… Figs and dates abound… And the scent of incense and exotic Meals fills the air. A formula for a wonderful vacation. But for Holmes and his friends, it’s going to be a struggle for survival against a cult that worships a supernatural god… That is both real… And deadly!