Abernathy: A Frankenstein Retelling

by Sirius .

Disgraced surgeon Ramsey Abernathy isn’t God; he doesn’t make mistakes. At least, that is what he tells himself during countless hours of assembling body parts and sorting through bags of organs. Ever since the death of his brother, Ramsey has been obsessed with resurrection and reanimation. If he can find a cure for death, then science needn’t stop at creation—it may yield its secrets for reversal, as well. All it will take him is one more…one more body, one more sleepless night.

If ever he feels like giving up, the ghost of his brother, an entity he calls ‘Wisp’, will raise cane until he sees results. Wisp is just as eager to have a body as Ramsey is to have a breakthrough, but neither can anticipate what will happen when science takes on a life of its own.

Set deep in the heart of the Louisiana bayou, revisit the terrifying tale of Mary Shelley’s FRANKENSTEIN as you’ve never read it before.

132 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 7, 2025

About the author

Sirius is a lover of glory, gore, and monsters. They are a queer, nonbinary artist living in the hot and bothered South; currently residing in a little spot that has been dubbed ‘Halloweentown’, North Carolina. They are the writer of The Draonir Saga, The Gentlemen Demon Series, and The Dread South Series.

When they are not writing, they work as a professional drag performer, weaving the characters from their stories into visual art for the stage.

Reviews

[Renly · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was so excited to get this ARC and it absolutely did not disappoint! I was so invested from the very beginning and literally could not stop reading towards the end.

This was such an interesting and beautiful Frankenstein retelling.

The cover? Gorgeous.

The formatting and artwork? Stunning.

The writing style? Captivating.

The vibes? Immaculate.

To my sweet baby Adam, let me protect you.

I wasn't even halfway through and I immediately went to the author's page and bought 3 more of their books. 😂

If you love fantastic southern gothic horror, please read this!

[Stasia Roze · Rating 5 out of 5]

Disgustingly macabre! I really enjoyed the authors' storytelling. They balance you on a fine line between being revolted and curious enough to go on. I really enjoyed the down spiral of the MMCs mental well-being & care for himself. The juxtaposition between his devolution and another characters evolution is masterfully done. This is definitely a read that can be interpreted in different ways and discussed & debated on. The author has made a colossal impact in such a short story. They will definitely be one to watch, and I will read more of their books. Thank you for the ARC!

[Oliver Frederick · Rating 4 out of 5]

Honestly, a 4.5/5, but I can’t do half on here.

I loved this book.

It’s spooky, it’s creepy, it’s intriguing, has some sexy moments, and it’s fun.

I love a queer retelling of such an old monster story.

I want to be friends with Adam and Abel. Can I join their monster family?

Absolutely need to get my hands on a physical copy of this book.

[Zeron Valentine · Rating 3 out of 5]

i really enjoyed this retelling, i liked the struggled thst it touched on with grief and pride, with dealing in ones own monsters.