What does the monster dream about? What are his fears? Perhaps he is dreaming of a victim? Or, perhaps, time after time, a hunter comes to the monster in a dream? 1978 Dr. Helen Hildreth owns the Asylum, a psychiatric clinic, where she does some important scientific work. Her grandchildren Vee and Eric spend their days near the Orphanage watching classic horror films and playing monster hunts. “Because there are monsters everywhere,” Vee is sure. When Helen brings home Iris, their new baby sister, Vee and Eric quickly accept her into the game, although Iris seems strange and remains silent most of the time. To find out about Iris's past, they decide to find answers in the Orphanage.

Present DayLizzie Shelley, host of the popular blog and podcast "Monsters Among Us", goes to the scene of a missing teenage girl. They say she was taken by a monster from the lake. Lizza intends to solve this case. “Because there are monsters everywhere,” she is sure. There are also too many similarities in this story with other similar disappearances.

“An outstanding reimagining of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Jennifer McMahon makes us wonder how much of her book is from reality and how much is from pure imagination. Fans of psychological thrillers will certainly appreciate it.” – Publishers Weekly