Victor Frankenstein has sworn off alchemy. He is determined never again to dabble in the dark arts that led him on the quest that cost him two fingers but failed to save the life of his twin, Konrad, in This Dark Endeavor, the first book of this engaging series.
Victor therefore burns all of the Dark books that tempt him. Except for one book that refuses to burn... and contains the power to help the user enter the Spirit Realm. Forgetting his noble intentions, Victor enlists the help of his friend Henry and his distant cousin (and romantic interest) Elizabeth to journey into the world of the dead. There, the trio hatch a dangerous plan: to resurrect Konrad.
Fans of Kenneth Oppel and This Dark Endeavor will seize upon this tightly written, morbid tale in which the familiar adventurers blossom into more complete, nuanced characters who fight to save themselves from their own worst instincts. --Allie Jane Bruce, children's librarian, Bank Street College of Education