The Beautiful
The Beautiful by Renée Ahdieh is a reprint edition published by Penguin on August 31, 2021. This 480-page novel is presented in English and immerses readers in a richly detailed narrative set in 1872 New Orleans, a city where the supernatural intertwines with the everyday. The story follows seventeen-year-old Celine Rousseau, who escapes her life as a dressmaker in Paris and finds refuge in the Ursuline convent. As she navigates the vibrant and dangerous underworld known as La Cour des Lions, Celine becomes entangled with the enigmatic leader, Sébastien Saint Germain.
Readers will discover a blend of romance and paranormal elements as Celine grapples with her growing attraction to Sébastien while confronting the dark mysteries surrounding the convent. The plot thickens when a body is discovered, leading Celine to question Sébastien’s innocence and confront her own hidden past. This edition captures the essence of young adult fiction, weaving themes of romance, fantasy, and the complexities of trust and betrayal within a captivating historical context.
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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.
In 1872, New Orleans is a city ruled by the dead. 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. Taken in by the sisters of the Ursuline convent, Celine is quickly enraptured by the vibrant city becoming embroiled in the glitzy underworld, known as La Cour des Lions, after catching the eye of the group’s enigmatic leader, Sébastien Saint Germain.
When the body of one of the girls from the convent is found in Sébastien’s own lair–the second dead girl to turn up in recent weeks–Celine must battle her attraction to Sébastien and suspicions about his guilt along with the shame of her own horrible secret.
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