For fans of Libba Bray, this first book in a gothic suspense trilogy is
inspired by H. G. Wells's The Island of Dr. Moreau and has been hailed
by New York Times bestseller Carrie Ryan as having "beautiful writing,
breakneck pacing, a pulse-pounding mystery, and an irresistible
romance."
Following accusations that her scientist father gruesomely experimented
on animals, sixteen-year-old Juliet watched as her family and her
genteel life in London crumbled around her--and only recently has she
managed to piece her world back together. But when Juliet learns her
father is still alive and working on a remote tropical island, she is
determined to find out if the old accusations are true. Accompanied by
her father's handsome young assistant, Montgomery, and an enigmatic
castaway, Edward, Juliet travels to the island, only to discover the
depths of her father's insanity. Torn between horror and scientific
curiosity, Juliet knows she must end her father's dangerous experiments
and escape her jungle prison before it's too late. Yet as the island
falls into chaos, she discovers the extent of her father's genius--and
madness--in her own blood.