The Resurrectionist, Kathleen S. Allen
The Resurrectionist, Kathleen S. Allen
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The Resurrectionist
A Tale of Gothic Horror

Author: Kathleen S. Allen

Narrator: Harrie Dobby

Unabridged: 7 hr 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/07/2025

Synopsis

A young Victorian woman unwittingly unleashes a monster into being in this gothic tale of medical mystery and sinister suspense, perfect for fans of DON'T LET THE FOREST IN and BELLADONNA.

Death is just the beginning.

When seventeen-year-old Dilly Rothbart finds her recently deceased father's hidden journal, her entire world is upended—for what she finds within are the steps to bring a dead soul back to life.

Intent on finishing her father's work and establishing herself as the greatest scientist in history, Dilly plunges into a medical underworld of corpse-stealing, grave-robbing, and even murder. And when her twin sister steps in the way of her studies, she'll do whatever is necessary to secure the recognition she deserves.

This twisty, atmospheric, Frankensteinian tale is about a group of ambitious young scientists who descend into corruption when a breakthrough discovery grants them the power of gods.

A Macmillan Audio production from Roaring Brook Press

About Kathleen S. Allen

Kathleen S. Allen is a young adult writer of gothic horror, historical, fantasy, and speculative fiction. She has published poems, short stories, novellas, and novels. She prefers dark to light, salty to sweet, and tea to coffee. She is a fan of K-Pop, classic rock, and British detective shows. She lives in Los Angeles with a sassy Tortoiseshell cat.

Reviews

Goodreads review by PamG on December 04, 2024

This is a historical fiction debut novel by A. Rae Dunlap. If you enjoy twisty gothic tales set in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1828, then this may be the book for you. It pulls from true crime of the period with some real people, including criminals, being featured in this fictional story of a dark peri......more

Goodreads review by Evie on April 26, 2025

As someone who has, for the longest time, been fascinated by Penny Dreadfuls, crime stories set during Victorian England and story's featuring the morbid topic of resurrection men and the emergence of medical sciences in the 19th century, I completely adored this story ❤️ James, as the third son of m......more

Goodreads review by Gyalten Lekden on December 07, 2024

I really hoped to love this book, and while I was able to enjoy it, it was a bit of a struggle. There are certainly things I enjoyed, so let’s focus on those, first. The whole concept is one I really appreciate; it is a fun piece of history to play with. By superimposing these two outsider identitie......more

Goodreads review by cam 🍂 on July 31, 2024

4.5 ☆ What a stunning debut! The writing was incredibly immersive and so beautiful that I was immediately drawn in. I loved the way the author took the real life events surrounding the Burke and Hare killings and included their own fictional elements while still staying true to the goings on of the t......more

Goodreads review by Zoë on January 29, 2025

insane behavior all around - loved it......more

Quotes

"Admirers of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein will find much to appreciate in Kathleen S. Allen's The Resurrectionist. The dogged determination of its troubled protagonist keeps the pages turning, and the epigraphs that open each chapter keep the theme at the fore of the reader's mind. A twisted sister story about death, ambition and humanity's limits—I thoroughly enjoyed it!" —Kendare Blake, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Anna Dressed in Blood

"The kind of unputdownable tale where the monsters aren’t nearly the most frightening part, The Resurrectionist will haunt you long after you’re compelled to reach the inevitable end. Perfect for anyone seeking thrills, chills, and a vivid trip through time back to the misty streets of Victorian London.” —Sarah Glenn Marsh, author of The Girls Are Never Gone

“A Frankenstein retelling with a feminist twist, this debut marks a bold new voice in Gothic fiction." —Gwen C. Katz, author of Among the Red Stars

"A monstrous work of art. Captivating, poetic, and alluring, The Resurrectionist is as dark and unsettling as spilled blood. This addictive story made the gruesome come alive." —K. A. Reynolds, author of Izzy at the End of the World

"Dilly's [narration]...driv[es] Allen’s layered plot while conferring emotional complexity and societal context." —Publishers Weekly

"This dark and atmospheric novel is sure to leave readers unsettled and eager to keep turning the pages. A twisty, haunting debut." —Kirkus Reviews

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