First published 2025
Mary Jekyll discovers she belongs to a sisterhood of extraordinary women. The daughters and creations of literature's most notorious mad scientists gather in gaslit London to form the Athena Club. Mary partners with Catherine Moreau, Beatrice Rappaccini, and Justine Frankenstein as they navigate a world that fears their very existence. Together they investigate mysteries that conventional society cannot solve, using abilities that mark them as monsters in the eyes of ordinary people. But their greatest challenge comes when they must choose between hiding in the shadows or embracing their true natures. In the imaginary country of Thüle, folklore characters unite against tyranny. A determined reporter uncovers the real Oz and witnesses its invasion of our world. The White Witch transforms England into a realm of perpetual winter. Each story explores what it means to be an outsider, drawing from the author's Hungarian childhood under Soviet rule to examine identity and belonging.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, mystery, fantasy, 21st-century, historical-fantasy
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, emotional, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, monsters, outsiders
Setting: England, London, Thüle
Period: 19th-century
353 pages · Kindle Edition · Tachyon Publications
Content warnings: body-horror, gore, violence