Coins and jewels clinked and shifted as its body began to uncoil. Its crested head lifted slightly, almost lazily. Doubtless it had smelled us coming, its flared nostrils drinking in our sweat and fear. And now we beheld it, curled atop its treasure, its pale fur and scales ablaze with moonlight. For three dark days my brother and I had tracked it through the maze of caves to its lair on the mountain’s summit. WE FOUND THE MONSTER ON A ROCKY LEDGE HIGH ABOVE the lake.

After scaling the highest trees in the Strumwald, diving into the deepest lake caves, and sacrificing one’s own body part, the three fearless friends risk their lives to save another. Elizabeth, Henry, and Victor immediately set out to find assistance in a man who was once known for his alchemical works to help create the formula.ĭetermination and the unthinkable outcome of losing his brother spur Victor on in the quest for the three ingredients that will save Konrads life. He is drawn back to The Dark Library where he uncovers an ancient formula for the Elixir of Life.

When Konrad falls gravely ill, Victor is not be satisfied with the various doctors his parents have called in to help. Father forbids that they ever enter the room again, but this only peaks Victor's curiosity more. They stumble upon The Dark Library, and secret books of alchemy and ancient remedies are discovered. Growing up, their lives are filled with imaginary adventures.until the day their adventures turn all too real. And as if their task was not complicated enough, a new realm of danger-that of illicit love-threatens to end the ordeal in tragedy.Victor and Konrad are the twin brothers Frankenstein. Victor, along with his beautiful cousin Elizabeth and friend Henry, immediately set out to find a man who was once known for his alchemical works to help them create the formula.ĭetermined to save Konrad, the three friends scale the highest trees in Strumwald, dive into the deepest lakes, and even make an unthinkable sacrifice in their quest for the elixir's ingredients. Father forbids them from ever entering the room again, but when Konrad falls gravely ill, Victor is drawn back to the Dark Library where he uncovers an ancient formula for the Elixir of Life. They stumble upon the Dark Library and discover secret books of alchemy and ancient remedies.

Victor and Konrad are the twin brothers Frankenstein.

This dark endeavor by kenneth oppel