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The Beautiful
from New York Times bestselling author of Flame in the Mist
Series: The Beautiful
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New York Times bestselling author Renée Ahdieh returns with a sumptuous, sultry and romantic new series set in 19th century New Orleans where vampires hide in plain sight.
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#1 New York Times bestselling author Renee Ahdieh returns with a sumptuous, sultry and romantic new series set in 19th century New Orleans where vampires hide in plain sight.
The Beautiful is described as "Incredibly ornate [and] lush . . . nail-biting and swoony and satisfying and tense all at the same time" by Sabaa Tahir.
In 1872, New Orleans is a city ruled by the dead.But to seventeen-year-old Celine Rousseau, it's also a safe haven after she's forced to flee her life in Paris. Quickly enraptured by the vibrant city, from its music to its extravagant soirees and even its danger, she soon becomes embroiled in the city's glitzy underworld, and particularly the group known as La Cour des Lions.
But when a body is found in their lair, Celine is forced to battle her attraction for the group's enigmatic leader, Sebastien Saint Germain, and suspicions about his guilt, along with her own secrets.
As more bodies are discovered, New Orleans becomes gripped by the terror of a serial killer on the loose - one who seems to have Celine in his sights. But when she finally takes matters into her own hands, she finds herself caught in the midst of an age-old feud between the darkest creatures of the night, where the price of forbidden love is her life.
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'Vampires are back, and they're more seductive than ever' Bustle, on The Beautiful The much-anticipated third entry in New York Times bestselling author Renée Ahdieh's sumptuous and thrilling series, The Beautiful. Odette is facing the final death. The Court of the Lions have done everything they can to save her but have failed. A healer from the Sylvan Vale could...Paperback$2499Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
The Righteous
'Vampires are back, and they're more seductive than ever' Bustle, on The Beautiful The much-anticipated third entry in New York Times bestselling author Renée Ahdieh's sumptuous and thrilling series, The Beautiful. Odette is facing the final death. The Court of the Lions have done everything they can to save her but have failed. A healer from the Sylvan Vale could...Paperback$2499Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
The Damned
New York Times bestselling author Renée Ahdieh returns with the second installment of her new sumptuous, sultry, and romantic series, The Beautiful. 'Captivating . . . Ahdieh's darkest and most compelling novel yet' Cultress on The Beautiful Following the events of The Beautiful, Sebastien Saint Germain is now cursed and forever changed. The treaty between the Fallen and the Brotherhood...Paperback$2499Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
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The Beautiful
#1 New York Times bestselling author Renee Ahdieh returns with a sumptuous, sultry and romantic new series set in 19th century New Orleans where vampires hide in plain sight. The Beautiful is described as "Incredibly ornate [and] lush . . . nail-biting and swoony and satisfying and tense all at the same time" by Sabaa Tahir. In 1872, New Orleans...PaperbackSold Out
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The Beautiful by Renée Ahdieh is praised for its lush atmosphere and captivating narrative. It is hailed as a one-of-a-kind book by an original author and is noted for its bewitching and exciting elements, drawing readers in with genuine emotion and engaging characters. Ahdieh's eloquent writing style, with provocative dialogue and vivid descriptions, has been commended by several reviewers.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781529368154
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 September 2020
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Hodderscape
Audience: General / adult, Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 32.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 320g
Pages: 448
About the Author
Renee Ahdieh is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Wrath and the Dawn series and The Flame in the Mist series. She is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In her spare time, she likes to dance salsa and collect shoes. She is passionate about all kinds of curry, rescue dogs, and college basketball. The first few years of her life were spent in a high-rise in South Korea; consequently, Renee enjoys having her head in the clouds. She lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, with her husband.
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