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Such Wicked Intent by Kenneth Oppel

Such Wicked Intent

The Apprenticeship of Victor Frankenstein, Book Two

by Kenneth Oppel

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  • Aug 2012, 320 pages
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When does obsession become madness? Tragedy has forced sixteen-year-old Victor Frankenstein to swear off alchemy forever. He burns the Dark Library. He vows he will never dabble in the dark sciences again - just as he vows he will no longer covet Elizabeth, his brother's betrothed.

If only these things were not so tempting.

When he and Elizabeth discover a portal into the spirit world, they cannot resist. Together with Victor's twin, Konrad, and their friend Henry, the four venture into a place of infinite possibilities where power and passion reign. But as they search for the knowledge to raise the dead, they unknowingly unlock a darkness from which they may never return.

Ages 14+

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"Starred Review. Addictions and lustful encounters add another layer of sophistication to the gothic melodrama. A standout sequel and engrossing ghost story. Ages 14+" - Kirkus Reviews

"When faced with the unwieldy list of rules regarding navigating a ghost world, readers might miss the visceral, realistic-seeming alchemy of the first volume. That said, everything readers love about Oppel is here: his fierce intelligence; baroque but concise prose; developed, unsentimental characters; and ability to keep his eye on the prize - in this case, the stubborn, yet somehow still likable, character of Victor and his slow road to becoming Mary Shelley's mad scientist." - Booklist

"Oppel's second book in The Dark Endeavor Chronicles is every bit as thrilling and engaging as the first one... Oppel's character development is exceptional, and it is clear that he has done his research. The book draws readers in from the beginning and continues to create suspense as the characters go in and out of the spirit world, where dark creatures lurk. Fans of both Oppel's first book and Shelley's original work will not be disappointed." - VOYA

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Kenneth Oppel

Kenneth Oppel has published more than fifteen books for children. In 1995, he won the Air Canada Award for the best Canadian writer under the age of thirty. Formerly Books for Young People Editor at Quill & Quire magazine, he now writes full time. He lives in Toronto, Ontario, with his wife and children. Visit him online at www.kennethoppel.ca.

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