The Resurrectionist: A Tale of Gothic Horror [Hardcover]

A young Victorian woman unwittingly unleashes a monster into being in this gothic tale of medical mystery and sinister suspense, perfect for fans of DON'T LET THE FOREST IN and BELLADONNA.

Death is just the beginning.

When seventeen-year-old Dilly Rothbart finds her recently deceased father's hidden journal, her entire world is upendedfor what she finds within are the steps to bring a dead soul back to life.

Intent on finishing her father's work and establishing herself as the greatest scientist in history, Dilly plunges into a medical underworld of corpse-stealing, grave-robbing, and even murder. And when her twin sister steps in the way of her studies, she'll do whatever is necessary to secure the recognition she deserves.

This twisty, atmospheric, Frankensteinian tale is about a group of ambitious young scientists who descend into corruption when a breakthrough discovery grants them the power of gods.

A young Victorian woman unwittingly unleashes a monster into being in this gothic tale of medical mystery and sinister suspense, perfect for fans of DON'T LET THE FOREST IN and BELLADONNA.Kathleen S. Allenis a young adult writer of gothic horror, historical, fantasy, and speculative fiction. She has published poems, short stories, novellas, and novels. She prefers dark to light, salty to sweet, and tea to coffee. She is a fan of K-Pop, classic rock, and British detective shows. She lives in Los Angeles with a sassy Tortoiseshell cat.

Admirers of Mary Shelley'sFrankensteinwill find much to appreciate in Kathleen S. Allen'sThe Resurrectionist. The dogged determination of its troubled protagonist keeps the pages turning, and the epigraphs that open each chapter keep the theme at the fore of the reader's mind. A twisted sister story about death, ambition and humanity's limitsI thoroughly enjoyed it! Kendare Blake, #1New York Times-bestselling author ofAnna Dressed in Blood