When more bodies are discovered, each crime more gruesome than the last, Celine and New Orleans become gripped by the terror of a serial killer on the loose—one Celine is sure has set her in his sights . . . and who may even be the young man who has stolen her heart. As the murders continue to go unsolved, Celine takes matters into her own hands and soon uncovers something even more shocking: an age-old feud from the darkest creatures of the underworld reveals a truth about Celine she always suspected simmered just beneath the surface.
At once a sultry romance and a thrilling murder mystery, master storyteller Renée Ahdieh embarks on her most potent fantasy series yet: The Beautiful.
Jan’s Review
This is a beautiful story one about wanting to find your place in life, wanting to love those you love, and developing a strong sense of confidence. I was not sure how it was going to play out as it reminds me a bit of some other vampire stories. I was blown away by this novel once you start you don’t want to stop.
The story starts out with Celine having flown from her previous life in Paris in the wake of a deep dark secret that she is deeply ashamed of. She living in a convent in the hopes of finding a secure man to marry. She develops a deep friendship with Piper and by chance one day is drawn into the dark underbelly of New Orleans.
Celine has no idea what or who she develop a love interest in and as the story unfolds all the delicious dark terror of the most haunting vampire scenes are unveiled. I was very sad about how the ending of this first book goes but i am ready to see what happens next in Celine in Bastien story. If you like dark vampire tales The Beautiful is perfect.
