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. 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.īut 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.Īs 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. New York Times bestselling author Rene Ahdieh returns with a sumptuous, sultry and romantic new series set in 19th century New Orleans where vampires hide. In 1872, New Orleans is a city ruled by the dead.īut to seventeen-year-old Celine Rousseau, it's also a safe haven after she's forced to flee her life in Paris. nail-biting and swoony and satisfying and tense all at the same time' Sabaa Tahir The Damned, the latest installment in The Beautiful series, is just as decadent, thrilling, and mysterious as the last.#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. And just as Bastien and Celine begin to uncover the danger around them, they learn their love could tear them apart. The Beautiful has that decadent, slow-moving horror that feels like a dream slipping to nightmare.

And she doesn’t know she has inadvertently set into motion a chain of events that could lead to her demise and unveil a truth about herself she’s not quite ready to learn.įorces hiding in the shadows have been patiently waiting for this moment for centuries. Still recovering from injuries sustained during a night she can’t quite remember, her dreams are troubled. The price of loving Celine was costly.īut Celine has also paid a high price for loving Bastien. At once a sultry romance and a decadent, thrilling mystery, master storyteller Ren e Ahdieh embarks on her most potent fantasy series yet. In 1872, New Orleans is a city ruled by the dead. The treaty between the Fallen and the Brotherhood has been broken, and war between the immortals seems imminent. Rene Ahdieh (Author) 4.4 out of 5 stars(2,279) Now in paperback, the first book-an instant bestseller-in the sumptuous, sultry, and romantic YA vampire series from New York Times bestselling author Renee Ahdieh. She is described as having green eyes with the edges slightly upturned, a high plane of cheekbones, thick black hair, and fair skin that bronzes with ease in summer. Ahdieh’s darkest and most compelling novel yet’ Cultress on The Beautifulįollowing the events of The Beautiful, Sébastien Saint Germain is now cursed and forever changed. Celine is a very beautiful woman described by many people.

The beautiful series by renee ahdieh