Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | This Monstrous Thing | 2015 | MacKenzi Lee | Buy |
| 2 | Sweet Talker | 2024 | MacKenzi Lee | Buy |
| 3 | Lady Like | 2025 | MacKenzi Lee | Buy |
MacKenzi Lee’s standalone novels show the range of her interests as a writer. Her debut, This Monstrous Thing (2015), is a Frankenstein retelling set in an alternate 1818 Geneva where clockwork technology has advanced far beyond its real-world counterpart. It is dark, atmospheric, and very different in tone from the Montague books that would follow.
Sweet Talker (2024) and Lady Like (2025) represent her more recent work, moving into new territory while maintaining the strong character voices that readers expect from her. These standalones are good options for readers curious about Lee’s writing but not ready to commit to a full series.