Mary Saville, great-niece of Victor Frankenstein, has inherited more than his name. In 1850s London, she longs to make her mark in the world of science beside her geologist husband, Henry. But ambition is a dangerous pursuit for a woman without wealth or influence.
When Mary discovers her family’s hidden papers hinting at her great-uncle’s forbidden experiments, she seizes the chance to secure her future. The search for scientific glory leads her to Scotland’s storm-lashed cliffs, to secrets that blur the line between discovery and delusion, and to the haunting question of what it means to create life.
A finalist for the Lambda Literary and Triangle Awards, Our Hideous Progeny is a lush, queer, and feminist reimagining of gothic legacy and ambition.
