This Dark Endeavor
Kenneth Oppel's This Dark Endeavor (2011) is a historical fantasy and gothic fiction novel. The story is set in Geneva, Republic and Geneva, Switzerland, in the 18th century. Characters include Victor Frankenstein. Readers will find themes of alchemy, elixir of life, twins and brothes.
20 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 11 editions.
At about 305 pages, most readers finish it in 5–6 hours.
About This Dark Endeavor
When his twin brother falls ill in the family's chateau in the independent republic of Geneva in the eighteenth century, sixteen-year-old Victor Frankenstein embarks on a dangerous and uncertain quest to create the forbidden Elixir of Life described in an ancient text in the family's secret Biblioteka Obscura.
Quick answers
Who wrote This Dark Endeavor?
This Dark Endeavor was written by Kenneth Oppel and first published in 2011.
What genre is This Dark Endeavor?
It is usually shelved as Historical Fantasy and Gothic Fiction.
How long is This Dark Endeavor?
The median edition has 305 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to This Dark Endeavor?
Readers who like it often enjoy Frankenstein [adaptation], Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus and A Most Improper Magick.
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