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Join us in celebrating this Promotion of the first two books of this cross-genre YA Series. One Lucky U.S. Winner will receive a print copy of both books!! Be sure to enter the Giveaway at the end of this posting.
Hardcover, 320 pages |
ISBN: 1335470468 (ISBN13: 9781335470461) Published February 27th 2018 by Harlequin Teen SYNOPSIS: When Lizzie Lavenza enrolled at Ingold as its first female medical student, she knew she wouldn't have an easy time. From class demands to being an outsider among her male cohorts, she'll have to go above and beyond to prove herself. So when she stumbles across what appears to be a faulty Bio-mechanical--one of the mechanized cadavers created to service the school--she jumps at the chance to fix it and get ahead in the program. Only this Bio-mechanical isn't like the others. Where they are usually empty-minded and perfectly obedient, this one seems to have thoughts, feelings... and self-awareness. Soon Lizzie realizes that it is Victor Frankenstein--a former student who died under mysterious circumstances. Victor, it seems, still has a spark of human intelligence inside him, along with memories of things he discovered before his untimely death.. .and a suspicion that he was murdered to keep that information from getting out. Suddenly Lizzie finds herself intertwined in dark secrets and sabotage that put her life, and the lives of Victor and their friends, in danger. But Lizzie's determined to succeed--even if that means fighting an enemy who threatens the entire British Empire.
REVIEW by LAWonder10:
This new YA series has a touch of midlevel, and science fiction & even dystopian genres in it. Victor, a bright, gifted medical student studying the new field of bionics, tragically died. He was murdered by someone he truly trusted. Lizzie, was the first woman medical student at the University at Yorkshire. If it were not for her deceased father's good friend, Dr. Makepiece, she would ever been allowed in. She had invented a remarkable machine - under the pretense it was her father's invention - and she hoped to expand its usefulness through further studying bionics under Professor Makepiece. Unfortunately, few accepted her as a medical student. The only two medical students who have included are a timid younger brother of Victor, and his lifelong friend who suffers from a slight defect. The three of them are somewhat misfits. A young man received frequent flashbacks of memory of a former life. Why could he not speak nor act coherent? He soon learned, through abuse, not to hesitate nor question. Lizzy went to inquire of Dr. Makepiece about some things on her mind. When she couldn't readily find him, she wandered through the lab only to discover a Bio-Mechanical being who seemed to possess human traits. She began to silently work with him. There is a rumor going around school that could have a definite effect upon the nation! Although this seems a bit bizarre and incredible, it is not totally impossible in toddy's scientific world. In fact, it is slightly "scary" this scenario could truly happen! I did have some difficulty at the beginning of the book, in "connecting" with the story. I feel it needed to move more smoothly between scenes and individuals different "voices" It is an outrageous concept, yet is an interesting plot. If you enjoy Frankenstein literature, you will surely enjoy this/ The characters have been developed in a very realistic way, and the background scenes portrayed in a way one can visualize them. The Title and Cover are simple, yet, depicts the tale well. There is a lot of suspense/drama in this unusual tale. READER BEWARE: The is some profanity and some intimate situations not recommended for those under 17 years of age. I offer a Four Stars rating. ^This was gifted me with no request for a positive review. This is my honest review. 
304 pages | ISBN: 1488034257 (ISBN13: 9781488034251)
Published February 1st 2019 by Harlequin Teen BLURB: From Alisa Kwitney comes a connected novel set in the same alternative Victorian England of Cadaver & Queen. Corpse & Crown follows the story of Agatha DeLacey, an Ingold nursing student who travels to London and uncovers a devastating secret about the country's Bio-Mechanicals. Inspired by the classic story of Oliver Twist and complete with a dashing Artful Dodger-inspired male lead, this retelling is a satisfying follow-up to Kwitney's clever and critically acclaimed young adult debut. Purchase Links: Amazon | Books-A-Million | Barnes & Noble Add toGoodreads Shelf REVIEW by LAWonder10: In the second book of this bizarre series for Young Adults, the university is destroyed by outraged citizens in the community. The school must temporarily be moved to London. Lizzy & Victor continue in their uncanny relationship, after discovering the head professors' secrets. However, there is a definite change in existing friendships and newly formulated ones. This was a very similar repeat of the first book, adding a few "twists" but lacking in as much originality. It was still interesting. Also, Lizzy's roommate, Aggie has a larger role along with a new entertaining character. It emphasizes the point that there is good and bad in all people. It is important to encourage the good in oneself and others. The new characters added a definite "flair" and were described in away they each felt real. Reader Beware: Again, this has some profanity and sensitive, graphic subjects. I do not recommend it to any youth under the age of 17 years of age. I offer a Three and a Half Stars for this novel. ^This was gifted me with no request for a positive review. This is my honest review. 
I'm the author of YA, graphic novels and novels for adults who still feel young, at least most of the time.
My latest books are Cadaver & Queen from Harlequin Teen, a Feminist Frankenstein meets Grey's Anatomy tale, and Mystik U from DC Comics, which features Zatanna and other magical characters in their first year at college. My first novel, Till the Fat Lady Sings, is also about college and romance and eating disorders. (It was my thesis at Columbia University's MFA Program, where I felt like an outlier for liking comic books and romance as much as literature.) I was an editor at Vertigo, the mature/dark fantasy branch of DC Comics, before going freelance. (I've also written two hormonal werewolf books as Alisa Sheckley.) I live in an old house in Rhinebeck, NY with my husband, my cat, and the occasional visiting skunk. Website | Twitter | Goodreads |
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