"Lushly atmospheric and rich with historical authenticity, Unnatural Creatures is a riveting Gothic tale that I devoured in one sitting . . . An inspired reimagining that was impossible to put down." —Mimi Matthews, USA Today bestselling author of The Siren of Sussex

"Eerie, romantic, and exquisitely written, Unnatural Creatures is a brilliant and feminist companion to a classic. Kris Waldherr's electrifying novel brings the women in Victor Frankenstein's life to the foreground, reminding us that the most interesting stories are often the ones that go untold."—Megan Collins, author of The Family Plot

"Kris Waldherr deftly uses the political climate of late 18th-century Geneva to add depth and nuance to one of literature's best-known stories of one man's folly . . . With settings so lush you can practically see, smell, and touch them, Unnatural Creatures, like the novel that inspired it, is a richly atmospheric work of Gothic wonder."—Molly Greeley, author of The Heiress: The Revelations of Anne de Bough and The Clergyman's Wife

"A masterful Gothic rendering . . . Mary Shelley herself would be deeply moved by this dark tale of revenge and redemption." —Stephanie Marie Thornton, USA Today bestselling author of And They Called It Camelot

"This is the feminist reimagining of Frankenstein you didn't know you needed. Waldherr reanimates the story from the perspective of its three central female characters—Caroline Frankenstein, Elizabeth Lavenza, and Justine Moritz—creating a tribute to the strength and resilience of women that would make Mary Shelley proud."—Clarissa Harwood, author of The Curse of Morton Abbey and Impossible Saints 

"A fitting tribute to Mary Shelley's masterpiece, written by a true artist who understands that enlightenment can come from darkness. . . . A rich feast for fans of the gothic novel."—Libbie Grant, author of The Prophet's Wife

"A sensuous and empathetic look at the three women who knew Victor Frankenstein best . . . A veritable tour de force!" —Paulette Kennedy, author of Parting the Veil

"Waldherr transforms the women of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein from victims into protagonists . . . She sheds new light on one of literature's most famous stories in an atmospheric novel, which contrasts the unnatural act of Frankenstein's monster's animation with the maternal act of creation." —Finola Austin, author of Bronte's Mistress

"This is a book that will seep into your bones and chill your heart in the best possible way; Mary Shelley would be proud." —Hester Fox, author of A Lullaby for Witches