# The Daughter of Doctor Moreau - Paperback

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by **Silvia Moreno-Garcia** (Author)

**_NEW YORK TIMES_ BESTSELLER - From the bestselling author of _Mexican Gothic_ and _Velvet Was the Night_ comes a lavish historical drama reimagining of _The Island of Doctor Moreau_ set against the backdrop of nineteenth-century Mexico.**

"This is historical science fiction at its best: a dreamy reimagining of a classic story with vivid descriptions of lush jungles and feminist themes. Some light romance threads through the heavier ethical questions concerning humanity."--_Library Journal_ (starred review)

"The imagination of Silvia Moreno-Garcia is a thing of wonder, restless and romantic, fearless in the face of genre, embracing the polarities of storytelling--the sleek and the bizarre, wild passions and deep hatreds--with cool equanimity."--_The New York Times_ (Editors**'** Choice)  
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FINALIST FOR THE HUGO AWARD - ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: _The New York Times Book Review, Time,_ NPR, _Polygon, Tordotcom, Paste, CrimeReads, Booklist_**

Carlota Moreau: A young woman growing up on a distant and luxuriant estate, safe from the conflict and strife of the Yucatán peninsula. The only daughter of a researcher who is either a genius or a madman.

Montgomery Laughton: A melancholic overseer with a tragic past and a propensity for alcohol. An outcast who assists Dr. Moreau with his experiments, which are financed by the Lizaldes, owners of magnificent haciendas and plentiful coffers.

The hybrids: The fruits of the doctor's labor, destined to blindly obey their creator and remain in the shadows. A motley group of part human, part animal monstrosities.

All of them live in a perfectly balanced and static world, which is jolted by the abrupt arrival of Eduardo Lizalde, the charming and careless son of Dr. Moreau's patron, who will unwittingly begin a dangerous chain reaction.

For Moreau keeps secrets, Carlota has questions, and, in the sweltering heat of the jungle, passions may ignite.  
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The Daughter of Doctor Moreau_ is both a dazzling historical novel and a daring science fiction journey.

### Author Biography

**Silvia Moreno-Garcia** is the author of the novels _Velvet Was the Night_, _Mexican Gothic_, _Gods of Jade and Shadow_, and a bunch of other books. She has also edited several anthologies, including the World Fantasy Award-winning _She Walks in Shadows_ (a.k.a. _Cthulhu's Daughters)_. She has been nominated for the Locus Award for her work as an editor and has won the British Fantasy Award and the Locus Award for her work as a novelist.

**Number of Pages:** 352

**Dimensions:** 1 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN

**Publication Date:** April 11, 2023

**Award:** Hugo Award (2023)

## Details

- **Price:** 25.0 GBP
- **Vendor:** BooksCloud
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books, Fiction, Genetic Engineering, Hispanic & Latino, Historical, Price Written on Book, Science Fiction, Thrillers

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