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Available on Mar 02, 2027 | 464 Pages
The skies of Italy are a deep, snarling grey, and ominous foreboding storms promise this to be the year without a summer
On one wild, windswept night that echoes the very tales she would one day pen, a teenage Mary Shelley’s life is shattered when she uncovers an ancient magic that promises action, adventure…and death. Alongside her first love, Percy, Mary must navigate a life that is changing rapidly before her eyes. As she battles an evil religious order bent on triggering the apocalypse, Mary finds unlikely allies in a timeless sect of warriors, a flamboyant and enigmatic Lord Byron, and powerful Italian witches.
Experience a story of action, forbidden love, and the looming specter of death, set against the backdrop of the infamous “year without a summer,” where volcanic eruptions plunged Europe into perpetual rolling storms. A captivating blend of historical intrigue, heart-wrenching yearning, and breathtaking horror, this is the electrifying origin story of a literary icon reborn as a fierce monster hunter.
On one wild, windswept night that echoes the very tales she would one day pen, a teenage Mary Shelley’s life is shattered when she uncovers an ancient magic that promises action, adventure…and death. Alongside her first love, Percy, Mary must navigate a life that is changing rapidly before her eyes. As she battles an evil religious order bent on triggering the apocalypse, Mary finds unlikely allies in a timeless sect of warriors, a flamboyant and enigmatic Lord Byron, and powerful Italian witches.
Experience a story of action, forbidden love, and the looming specter of death, set against the backdrop of the infamous “year without a summer,” where volcanic eruptions plunged Europe into perpetual rolling storms. A captivating blend of historical intrigue, heart-wrenching yearning, and breathtaking horror, this is the electrifying origin story of a literary icon reborn as a fierce monster hunter.
Author
Fern Riddell
Dr. Fern Riddell is a renowned historian and author, known for her captivating storytelling and in-depth exploration of historical events. As a cultural historian, Fern’s passion for history has led her to uncover fascinating narratives that bring the past to life, presenting her research on television, radio and across multiple books. Fern’s third book, Sex: Lessons From History, was a Daily Mail Book of the Week in 2021. Fern has also written for several news papers and magazines, and as an on-screen expert, Fern has appeared on documentaries for the BBC, ITV, Smithsonian, and National Geographic.
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