The Beautiful

The Beautiful is the first book in a young adult paranormal romance series set in a richly atmospheric 1872 New Orleans. Seventeen-year-old Celine Rousseau, a French dressmaker, arrives in the city seeking a fresh start after fleeing a dark secret in Paris. She quickly becomes embroiled with the city's enigmatic and dangerous 'La Cour des Lions' underworld, led by the alluring Sébastien Saint Germain. When a series of murders points to Sébastien's group, Celine must navigate her intense attraction to him while uncovering the truth and protecting her own secrets. This book is suitable for ages 12-18, offering a blend of historical fiction, romance, and a compelling murder mystery with supernatural elements. Parents should be aware of themes of death, peril, and a 'sultry' romantic subplot, all handled within the YA genre's typical boundaries.

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.