The Madman's Daughter

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Sixteen-year-old Juliet Moreau has built a life for herself in London—working as a maid, attending church on Sundays, and trying not to think about the scandal that ruined her life. After all, no one ever proved the rumors about her father's gruesome experiments. But when she learns he is alive and continuing his work on a remote tropical island, she is determined to find out if the accusations are true.

Accompanied by her father's handsome young assistant, Montgomery, and an ...

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Overview

Sixteen-year-old Juliet Moreau has built a life for herself in London—working as a maid, attending church on Sundays, and trying not to think about the scandal that ruined her life. After all, no one ever proved the rumors about her father's gruesome experiments. But when she learns he is alive and continuing his work on a remote tropical island, she is determined to find out if the accusations are true.

Accompanied by her father's handsome young assistant, Montgomery, and an enigmatic castaway, Edward—both of whom she is deeply drawn to—Juliet travels to the island, only to discover the depths of her father's madness: He has experimented on animals so that they resemble, speak, and behave as humans. And worse, one of the creatures has turned violent and is killing the island's inhabitants. Torn between horror and scientific curiosity, Juliet knows she must end her father's dangerous experiments and escape her jungle prison before it's too late. Yet as the island falls into chaos, she discovers the extent of her father's genius—and madness—in her own blood.

Inspired by H. G. Wells's classic The Island of Dr. Moreau, The Madman's Daughter is a dark and breathless Gothic thriller about the secrets we'll do anything to know and the truths we'll go to any lengths to protect.

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Editorial Reviews

Publishers Weekly
Drawing liberally from The Island of Dr. Moreau, Shepherd debuts with a dark novel, the first in a planned trilogy, which explores many of the themes of the Wells book, including the ethics of scientific experimentation, progress, and civilization. Several characters have parallels in the original—Moreau, the disgraced physiologist; his assistant, Montgomery; and a rescued castaway named Edward. Assuming the role of narrator is 16-year-old Juliet Moreau, who has eked out a living in London following her father’s downfall and mother’s death. When Juliet learns her father is possibly alive, she sets off for the island he escaped to, along with Montgomery, who is recast as a dashing former childhood friend of Juliet’s. At times, the horrors of Moreau’s experimentations take a backseat to the romantic passions that engulf Juliet (“Being so close to a half-naked man—to Montgomery—made me breathless”), as her affections vacillate between Montgomery and the mysterious Edward. Nonetheless, Shepherd’s atmospheric interpretation ought to pull readers in, with unexpected twists and a cliffhanger ending that should leave them craving more. Ages 13–up. Agent: Josh Adams and Quinlan Lee, Adams Literary. (Feb.)
Carrie Ryan
"A deft twist on a familiar classic, THE MADMAN’S DAUGHTER has the best of everything: beautiful writing, breakneck pacing, a pulse-pounding mystery, and an irresistible romance."
Veronica Rossi
"Romantic, haunting, and full of spine-tingling thrills, THE MADMAN’S DAUGHTER kept me reading late into the night."
ALA Booklist
"Anyone who doesn’t pick up the next volume is mad!"
Kirkus Reviews
H.G. Wells' The Island of Doctor Moreau, as seen through the eyes of the doctor's daughter. Abandoned by her father and mourning the death of her mother, tough yet prissy Juliet Moreau lives in near-poverty working as a medical school scullery maid in Victorian-era London. When she learns that her father inhabits an island far, far away, where he performs horrific experiments on animals via vivisection, Juliet makes her way there along with Montgomery, her father's assistant, and Edward Prince, a castaway they meet along the way. Naturally, sparks fly among Juliet and the gents, but danger lurks on the island in the form of humanlike creatures--some more ridiculously rendered than others--built from the body parts of animals, the results of Dr. Moreau's experiments. Shepherd takes several liberties in her interpretation of Wells' work, including the insertion of Juliet and the naming of Moreau's creations using Shakespearean characters. The plot moves quickly; in some instances it goes too fast, especially during the voyage from London to the island, when accelerated action forces readers into mental gymnastics. Shepherd excels at worldbuilding in the historical London setting but has trouble fully realizing the landscape of the island. While the chemistry between Juliet and Montgomery spikes instantaneously and believably, the attraction between Prince and Juliet feels more contrived. An unessential but entertaining interpretation. (Science fiction. 13 & up)
School Library Journal
Gr 9 Up—Based on H.G. Wells's The Island of Dr. Moreau and told from the point of view of the mad doctor's 16-year-old daughter, this dark novel blends the basic premise of the original with new insights, characters, and terror. Dr. Moreau fled London to escape scandal and possible arrest, leaving his wife and daughter destitute. When her mother dies, Juliet has just enough money to survive until she is fired from her hospital cleaning job for rebuffing the advances of one of the doctors. She runs into her old friend and her father's assistant, Montgomery, and convinces him to take her to her father's island. The perilous trip on a pirate ship and the rescue of Edward, a castaway, ends with a very cold welcome from her father, who grudgingly allows her to stay. Over time, Juliet realizes that everything she has heard about him creating strange semi-human creatures is true. The teen must face dangers, uncover the secrets behind her origin, and unravel her feelings about Moreau's experiments. The fast-paced book is rife with excitement, romance, and intrigue. Juliet is both a strong heroine who can take charge and a young woman who is beset by doubts and rash acts. Dr. Moreau is thoroughly detestable and Montgomery and Edward are handsome, flawed, and mysterious. The surprising ending is satisfying. While knowledge of Wells's novel would perhaps lead to a more satisfying reading experience, this title stands alone.—Janet Hilbun, Texas Women's University, Denton, TX
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780062128027
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
  • Publication date: 1/29/2013
  • Pages: 420
  • Sales rank: 50,772
  • Age range: 13 - 17 Years
  • Product dimensions: 5.92 (w) x 8.32 (h) x 1.33 (d)

Meet the Author

Megan Shepherd grew up in her family's independent bookstore in North Carolina. An avid reader and world traveler who spent several years in the Peace Corps, Megan now lives with her husband in Asheville, North Carolina. The Madman's Daughter is her first novel.

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  • Posted January 29, 2013

    I received an ARC of this novel and it was fast reading. Teens a

    I received an ARC of this novel and it was fast reading. Teens and some adults will be entertained by this fast-paced period fiction with its elements of Stephen King and Dean Koontz in that it mixes reality with fantasy and horror. Moves at a fast clip. I withheld the fifth star because I thought the author tried to jam too many elements into the story at the expense of developing setting and some characters.
    The London setting is well done, the island, not so much.

    14 out of 17 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted February 21, 2013

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    This book was so good that the author had me gasping out loud in

    This book was so good that the author had me gasping out loud in some parts. I literally got extremely angry during parts and everyone around me couldn't figure out why I was so mad. A good book/author makes you emotional.

    11 out of 12 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted February 4, 2013

    Dark, gothic, absolutely mesmerising. I could barely put this bo

    Dark, gothic, absolutely mesmerising. I could barely put this book down, and when I had to, I spent the day walking around in a daze, trying to imagine what might be coming next.




    Reveal after reveal left me stumbling out into the light blinking by the last page. This is an intelligent, original story that truly brought home to me the meaning of 'atmospheric'. It will linger with you, and you'll love it.

    9 out of 9 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted April 30, 2013

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    The Island of Dr Moreau

    Very good

    You have a girl, a scandal, meets a familiar face from the past and travel to an island. Liking historical fiction and retellings, this sounded pretty good. The writing style was one of my favorite parts of the book. The pace while good, slowed down at times but I didn't feel bored. And I like that it brought things up after it being mentioned. Nice continuity for once. What I didn't like was the whole comparing Edward and Montgomery. I don't mind love triangles but it depends. Now they're everywhere it seems. I'll admit there were moments I didn't see coming. Like the ending for example. Oh the ending. I was like, What? Wait, what? Very good read.

    5 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 29, 2013

    A Definite Read...

    Thoroughly enjoyed "The Madman's Daughter" and can hardly wait for the second in the trilogy!

    5 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 8, 2013

    an amazing book!

    I absolutely loved this book. I hope with all my heart there is a 2nd book. The end had me crying and other parts had me yelling and annoyed and excited and i fell in love with the characters. I feel close to the main character because u think like that sometimes demented just saying hell to it and doing what i want. I would and will read it over again a million times and if there was a second i would buy it the day it came out

    3 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 17, 2013

    To: Jezzman

    Jezzman: I read your "review" and I just want to say, Erotica is not the only kind of writing. And books can have romance even if it's not the "playing in the bed naked" type. Seriously, try reading a GOOD novel with GOOD writing, and get your head out of the gutter for once.

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 16, 2013

    excellent

    Anazing book. I absolutely enjoyed it. A must read

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted May 20, 2013

    A captivating read.  I couldn't put the book down once I started

    A captivating read.  I couldn't put the book down once I started it.  The plot was thoroughly engaging and kept me guessing about the twists and turns until the end. Definitely worth the missed sleep and tiredness at work the next day.  

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 19, 2013

    Intriguing

    Lots of twists in the story. Strange but great book

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 19, 2013

    Wonderful

    This book is one of the best stories i have read in a while. I was hooked from the very first page, absolutely addictive. It only took me two days to read the entire book, it was a wonderful book. I will definitely be reading more from this author.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 19, 2013

    Ok

    I read this book before i read the island of dr moreau, i think this author should have read h c wells book before writinng this one, but i couldn't put either one down!!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 17, 2013

    Nerdie Birdie

    Sorry but this was kinda boring I dont mean to be rude but I like erotica and romance better

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 16, 2013

    awesome

    I loved it!!!!!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 16, 2013

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    0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 16, 2013

    Jazzmen

    I hatted this book because they didnt have romances no love no playing in the bed naked

    0 out of 7 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 15, 2013

    Looks good

    This looks like a really good book

    0 out of 7 people found this review helpful.

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    Posted May 19, 2013

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