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This Dark Endeavour
Paperback Edition: 1/2012
The purest intentions can stir up the darkest obsessions. In this prequel to Mary Shelley's gothic classic, Frankenstein, 16-year-old Victor Frankenstein begins a dark journey that will change his life forever. Victor's twin, Konrad, has fallen ill, and no doctor is able to cure him.
Unwilling to give up on his brother, Victor enlists his beautiful cousin Elizabeth and best friend Henry on a treacherous search for the ingredients to create the forbidden Elixir of Life. Impossible odds, dangerous alchemy and a bitter love triangle threaten their quest at every turn. Victor knows he must not fail. But his success depends on how far he is willing to push the boundaries of nature, science, and love - and how much he is willing to sacrifice.
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Pages : 352
Publisher : Corgi
Publication date : 2012-07-20
Subjects: Fiction, Children's & Young Adult, Children's & Young Adult Fiction, Horror & Ghost Stories, Chillers (Children's / Young Adult)