The Strange Case of the Alchemist's Daughter by Theodora Goss
I have no idea where I first saw this book, but I knew it was something I just had to read. It looked quirky, inventive, and a good way to stick my toe back into science fiction/fantasy. Theodora Goss started her writing journey during her dissertation. Her interest in monsters lead her to wonder why, in 19th century literature, the female creatures were always destroyed by their creators? What if they survived? This is their story. I wasn't quite sure what to expect, but I ended up liking this story, even though there wasn't a lot of action. I liked it so much that when the second novel comes out ( which just has to happen! ) I will pick it up and dive right into the story of Mary Jekyll, Diana Hyde, Beatrice Rappaccini, Catherine Moreau, and Justine Frankenstein. Yes, each of these young ladies is the result of monsters. For Mary and Diana, they both have the same father, but one was the scientist, the other the madman. Beatrice is...