Queer retelling of Hawthorne's classic gothic story offers a fresh, inclusive reading experience
Atmospheric and eerie gothic setting immerses readers in a lush, mysterious estate
Complex female protagonist on the run for her brother adds emotional depth
In-depth exploration of hidden secrets and moral ambiguity enhances the horror genre
Original narrative voice established by award-winning author Tanya Pell
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In this queer retelling of Nathaniel Hawthorne classic gothic story, Rappaccini’s Daughter, a young woman is lured to a lush estate owned by a botanist who might be hiding dark secrets.
Cordelia Beecher is on the run. In search of her missing brother Edward, she has fled the oppressive charity school she was raised in, desperate to find t