Monster Born by Kris Austen Radcliffe

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Monster Born

by Kris Austen Radcliffe

Series: Northern Creatures #1
Series Rating:
Published by Six Talon Sign Fantasy & Futuristic Romance on August 8, 2017
Setting: Alfheim, Minnesota
Genres: Paranormal Romance
Pages: 220
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Elves, werewolves, witches, vampires, and the patchwork son of Victor Frankenstein…

A little Penny Dreadful. A tad bit Fargo. All Northern Creatures.

Welcome to Alfheim, Minnesota.

I walked out of the Arctic and into Alfheim’s magic two centuries ago. The elves had no idea what to do with the giant, re-animated corpse in their midst other than to offer me what they had long offered all unloved and unwanted magicals — a home. Without elven magic, the Alfheim Werewolf Pack would descend into madness. Without the stability of the elves, the local vampires and witches would fall prey to their own evil natures. And without the elves, I would still be the rage-filled monster stitched together by my father’s genius and unholy hubris.

Now, I have a good life. I have family. Friends. A community that supports and protects me. But some ghosts from rage-filled pasts are more horrific than others. Some want to rip apart more than just my soul.

Some want my flesh. And now I must face a vampiric demon so powerful not even elven magic can stop it….

Join Frank Victorsson and the magical people of Alfheim, Minnesota, in Monster Born, the first novel in the new Northern Creatures series from Kris Austen Radcliffe.

Monster Born by Kris Austen Radcliffe is a new look at how Frankstein’s monster would function in these modern times.

Will Frank figure out who the latest monster in town is and save his adopted family?

Frank Victorson

The man that Frankenstein built now lives in Minnesota. He has been alive for two centuries and has seen many types of evil. All he wants to do is sit on his deck and soak in the sunshine while practicing yoga and drinking green tea. Oh, and spend time with his adoptive family.

I like this version of Frankenstein’s monster. Frank is a damaged individual, but you can see he wants to move on with his life and find happiness within himself. I love that he has a dog and that his dog has two names. He has some great qualities but massive insecurities.

Mystery

The mystery is who the newest threat to the town is. However, Frank’s backstory also influences what is happening now, even if he doesn’t know it.

Four Stars

I liked Ms. Radcliffe’s spin on Frankenstein’s Monster and the magical system she created. The setting is fabulous. I love the small town in Minnesota, which has mundane and magical creatures living side by side. Ms. Radcliffe also incorporates modern items and issues into small-town living that mix with ways gone by.

My rating for Monster Born by Kris Austen Radcliffe is four stars. I truly enjoyed this story, the characters, and the setting. I recommend it to all fantasy readers, as this is set to be a fantastic series.

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