When Konrad falls gravely ill with an unknown affliction and medical experts are at a loss as to how to treat him, Victor and Elizabeth will stop at nothing to ensure the survival of the one person they love most of all. All that comes to an abrupt end, however, when a mysterious illness threatens to shatter the familiar peace and tranquility of the Frankenstein home forever. Whether they were exploring the hidden depths and secret passages of Chateau Frankenstein or attending lessons together, this indivisible threesome alongside their close friend and amateur playwright, Henry Clerval, have spent an idyllic adolescence engaged in pursuits like playacting, fencing and horseback riding. Sixteen-year-old twin brothers, Victor and Konrad Frankenstein and their distant cousin, Elizabeth Lavenza, have been inseparable ever since the tender age of seven. How could Konrad have allowed this to happen? How could someone so healthy, so smart and sensible, become so ill?Īnd I was ashamed at how powerless I was to help him.” What if he didn’t recover? What if I were to lose him? Looking at him was like looking upon myself, seeing my own body racked with fever and pain.Īnd, even more strange, I felt anger. “Seeing my brother so ill sparked in me feelings of such intensity that I was nearly overwhelmed. 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. Their father makes them promise never to visit the library, but when Konrad becomes deathly ill, Victor knows he must find the book that contains the recipe for the legendary Elixir of Life.
The Dark Library contains ancient tomes written in strange languages and filled with forbidden knowledge. Along with their friend, Henry, they have explored all the hidden passageways and secret rooms of the palatial Frankenstein chateau. He and his twin brother, Konrad, and their beautiful cousin Elizabeth take lessons at home and spend their spare time fencing and horseback riding. Sixteen-year-old Victor Frankenstein leads a charmed life.
Source & Format Purchased from Chapters, Paperbackįind It On Goodreads Part of a Series? Yes (Book 1 in The Apprenticeship of Victor Frankenstein series) Genre & Keywords Historical Fiction, Gothic, Horror, Fantasy, Re-Telling Published August 23rd, 2011 by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
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