The Modern Prometheus

by Nicole Mello

Dr. Roberta Walton’s newest patient is assigned to her on March 15 — a presumed murder who suffered a psychotic break. Dr. Walton recognizes quickly that there has more to this story, so she interrogates him, a man by the name of Dr. Victor Frankenstein. Her interviews are collected here, in the form of a narrative composed by Dr. Walton. Frankenstein describes his history in detail — his unfortunate childhood, his horrible experiments, and the fallout of decisions he could never fully understand. A tragedy of his own making, Frankenstein tells the story of his own life as it fell apart at the hands of the life he created. A modern retelling of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein sees Victor Frankenstein as a young man in the 21st century, navigating a world that was never meant to have him in it. Joining him is Henry Clerval, a man for whom Victor feels more than friendship; Elizabeth Lavenza, a sister to Victor in all ways but blood; and the Creature, a monster created by Victor who quickly recognizes the horror of his own existence and takes matters into his own hands. Heart-wrenching, tragic, passionate, this book is in turns romantic, adventurous, emotional, and light-hearted. This story is a heartfelt look at love, loss, and the laws of nature that should never be broken.

282 pages, Paperback

Published June 13, 2018

About the author

queer storyteller, dark comedian, emotional writer, hopeless romantic, cheerful publisher, horror obsessor, atavistic cryptid, humanity lover, excited creator, chaos advocate, constant learner, everyday appreciator, mistake maker, art enjoyer, professional pretender, and dream weaver, by trade.

author by profession.

nicole currently resides in massachusetts with their husband. they encourage everyone reading this to question everything, be true to themselves, stay hydrated, and treat others with kindness.

Reviews

[Joe Mello · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great, modern take on the story of Frankenstein and his monster. So well written, the characters all come alive and bring you into the paid of the losses suffered. Impressive.