Adam, Mine

by K. Ancrum

DARLING and ICARUS author K. Ancrum's ADAM, MINE, pitched as a dark reimagining of the Frankenstein mythos, about the consequences of our decisions, the legacy of family, and the depths we'll go to be forgiven, for publication fall 2026.

Genres: Horror, Young Adult, Queer, LGBT, Retellings, Science Fiction, Historical

Unknown Binding

Expected publication September 8, 2026

About the author

K. Ancrum, is an author of award winning speculative contemporary YA notably THE WICKER KING, DARLING and most recently the critically acclaimed ICARUS. K. is a Chicago native passionate about diversity and representation in young adult fiction. She currently writes most of her work in the lush gardens of the Chicago Art Institute.

Reviews

[anna · Rating 5 out of 5]

“why does tragedy exist? because you are full of rage.
why are you full of rage? because you are full of grief.”

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i will read anything by k. ancrum <3

[Eva B.]

K. ANCRUM IS WRITING A FRANKENSTEIN RETELLING?! TAKE ALL OF MY MONEY.

[Tegan]

a twisted love letter to horror and curiosity, and unfraid to pay tribute to what i love so dearly about the source material (victor frankenstein being a little bitch)

saving my official review and ranking for when the book is complete and in my hands, but i wanted everyone to know that this book is still so unflinchingly Ancrum in a way that i’ll adore forever

[Sam]

WHEN THE HELL WAS THIS ANNOUNCED?!

[Maëlys]

i’m seated. the bookstore employees are scared and asking me to leave because it ‘doesn't even have a cover yet’ but i’m simply too seated.

[Lena]

Had the immense privilege of beta reading this. No rating/review because it was an early draft. You should all be adding this to your want to read tho!!

[Starr ❇✌❇]

uhh I have no idea what this is (except it's related to Frankenstein) but the "people also liked" section lists both Iron Widow and Beowulf so 👀👀👀

update I have now read Icarus so now I really 👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀

[Gretal]

I finished this last night and I've thought about it a lot since — which really is rare for me. This is already a special book, and I look forward to reading the final version.