All-new Bride of Frankenstein novel lets us into her patched-up past

Attempting to create life through dreadful experiments, Henry Frankenstein and Dr. Pretorius instead created unspeakable horror: two misshapen monsters, a brutish male and his female mate, stitched together from the bodies of cadavers. Crafted to be the monster's bride--an undead Eve to an equally accursed Adam--the female creature was destroyed mere minutes after taking her first breath--or was she?

This new novel by critically acclaimed writer Elizabeth Hand reinterprets the memorable characters from Universal Studios' classic 1935 film for a new generation of horror fans. Detailing the bride of Frankenstein's secret history, from the shadows of forgotten laboratories to the streets of Weimar Germany, Hand creates a richly atmospheric tale of horror, mystery, and tragedy as chilling as the creature herself.

Praise for author's previous work:

"One of the most sheerly impressive . . . overwhelmingly beautiful books I have read in a long time. . . . [Elizabeth Hand] has written the best book of her generation."
-- Peter Straub, author of Ghost Story

One of fantastical fiction's most highly regarded writers, Hand is the recipient of the Nebula Award, two World Fantasy Awards, and a Washington Post Notable Book of the Year honor.

The Bride of Frankenstein Volume 1: Pandora's Bride features story by Elizabeth Hand

About Universal Studios' Classic Monsters
Universal Pictures has created some of the most iconic characters in cinematic history, including Dracula, Frankenstein, The Mummy, The Wolf Man, The Creature from the Black Lagoon, and The Phantom of the Opera. Universal Studios continues to honor the legacy of these classic films and characters with distinctive promotions, consumer products, and themed entertainment. Only Universal Studios is the exclusive home of this immortal cast of original characters.

About DH Press
Since 1986, Dark Horse Comics has set the standard for publishing a wide variety of quality titles in both the comic and graphic novel formats. Continuing to reach beyond expectations in the publishing world, Dark Horse is pleased to present its newest prose-publishing venture, DH Press. Started in 2004, the press focuses on fiction and pop culture-based materials, and features a line that includes modern horror novels based on the legendary Universal Studios' Monsters characters, a Scarface, adaptation and the immensely popular Japanese titles Blood: The Last Vampire and Vampire Hunter D. Coupled with titles that display the artistic roots of Dark Horse, including Little and Large and Kong: King of Skull Island, all of the DH Press releases reflect Dark Horse's unmatched tradition of innovation.

The Bride of Frankenstein: Pandora's Bride
by Elizabeth Hand

Attempting to create life through dreadful experiments, Henry Frankenstein and Dr. Pretorius instead created unspeakable horror: two misshapen monsters, a brutish male and his female mate, stitched together from the bodies of cadavers. Crafted to be the monster's bride-an undead Eve to an equally accursed Adam-the female creature was destroyed mere minutes after taking its first breath-or was it?

This new novel by the critically acclaimed Elizabeth Hand reinterprets the memorable characters from Universal Picture's classic 1935 film for a new generation of horror fans. Detailing the bride of Frankenstein's secret history, from the shadows of forgotten laboratories to the streets of Weimar Germany, Hand creates a richly atmospheric tale of horror, mystery, and tragedy as chilling as the creature itself.

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