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)ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New
York Times Book Review Time NPR Polygon Tordotcom Paste CrimeReads BooklistCarlota
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.The Daughter of Doctor Moreau is both a dazzling historical novel and a
daring science fiction journey.
