Taken in by the sisters of the Ursuline convent in the middle of the carnival season, Celine is quickly enraptured by the vibrant city, from its music to its fancy soirées and even its danger.

But to seventeen-year-old Celine Rousseau, New Orleans is a safe haven after she's forced to flee her life as a dressmaker in Paris. In 1872, New Orleans is a city ruled by the dead. Murder, mystery, forbidden romance.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. S umptuous and powerful * British Fantasy Society *Īhdieh invites readers into a vibrant, mysterious underworld ruled by creatures of the night. Young adult fantasy fans will want to bury their fangs in The Beautiful * The Mary Sue *Ī rich, vibrant world full of colour, and shadows, and dangerous attractions.

Ahdieh's darkest and most compelling novel yet * Culturess * a story of genuine feeling and heart, which draws in the reader from the outset and keeps you engaged right through to the finale * Starburst Magazine *Īhdieh is an eloquent writer of provocative, layered dialogue and descriptions * Tor.com *Īhdieh brings New Orleans vibrantly to life * Kirkus *Ĭaptivating. This is a one of a kind book, by a singularly original author * Sabaa Tahir, author of An Ember in the Ashes *Ī bewitching, exciting novel filled with extreme, imaginative characters. Fans will clamour for the continuation to this captivating volume * Publishers Weekly * One of YA's biggest rising stars * Entertainment Weekly * Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton ISBN: 9781529368154 Number of pages: 448 Weight: 320 g Dimensions: 196 x 128 x 32 mm MEDIA REVIEWS

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. 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 #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.

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