Such Wicked Intent by Kenneth Oppel (The apprenticeship of Viktor Frankenstein, book two)
310 pgs.Target audience: Young adult
Rating: Dragon
After the death of his son,
Konrad, Viktor’s grieving father burns down the dark library. It was there that
Viktor, Henry and Elizabeth used the ancient tomes to produce the elixir of
life which in the end failed to save Konrad’s life. One mysterious book
survives the flames and gives Viktor hope of getting his twin brother back. He and
Elizabeth discover a portal to the spirit world in which the Chateaux
Frankenstein exists with the dark library intact and where Konrad is trapped.
They decide to use an ancient spell to grow Konrad a new body out of mud and a
bit of hair. The new Konrad grows at an alarming rate and forms a special bond
with Elizabeth. The spirit world is seductive and returning there becomes
impossible to resist – for Elizabeth because she’s reunited with Konrad whom
she misses and desperately loves and for Viktor because of the power and vast
knowledge it gives him. What they do not know is that with each visit a monstrous
evil trapped in the caves below feeds on their power and life force while
growing ever stronger. This deliciously gothic series which began with Dark
Endeavour gets even better with this latest installment. Viktor’s
desire to bring back his brother builds into a deeper, much darker obsession,
which will eventually consume him. His need to play God over life and death
puts a strain on his relationship with Henry and Elizabeth. His original plan
to save his brother’s life becomes less an less about family and more about the
power he obtains. It is a fascinating look at power, obsession, family and life
over death.
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