by Aaron Moran
First published 2023
The creature opens its eyes for the first time, brought to life by Victor Frankenstein's experiments. But its creator flees in horror, leaving the innocent being alone in a world that shows it nothing but hatred and fear. The creature learns to speak and read, but every human encounter brings only violence and rejection. Its initial wonder turns to bitter rage as it realizes the depth of its isolation. Driven by this pain, the creature vows to destroy everything Frankenstein values. It begins a campaign of vengeance that will tear apart the scientist's family and friends. Aaron Moran retells Mary Shelley's classic through the creature's eyes, using the original text to reveal the tragedy of a being who wanted only acceptance but found only cruelty. The story becomes one of profound loneliness and the terrible consequences of abandonment.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, 20th-century, fantasy, horror, 19th-century
Vibes: dark, emotional, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, tragedy
Period: 19th-century
90 pages · Paperback · Markosia Enterprises
Content warnings: body-horror, violence