The Beautiful

Praise for The Beautiful: “ The Beautiful, which kicks off a new series, returns the vampire novel to popular form, evoking the style of Anne Rice and breathing fresh life into the genre.” — Entertainment Weekly “It's true: Vampires are back , and they're more seductive than ever.” — Bustle “Ahdieh brings New Orleans vibrantly to life , particularly when exploring the complicated racial and gender restrictions of high society through main and supporting characters of mixed-race origin. Sure to please fans of the author and of the vampire-romance genre.” — Kirkus “The first in a series, this mystery novel shines when it focuses on Celine and her struggle to fit into society while trying to be true to herself.” — School Library Journal “An action-packed third act and a final reveal will have readers grasping for the sequel . . . Vampires never stay dead for long, and best-selling Ahdieh's approach—part homage to the classics, part fresh-eyed revitalization—will intrigue all but the most committed skeptics.” — Booklist “ Darkly glamorous . . . Compelling .” — The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books “Ahdieh’s New Orleans is lushly atmospheric , permeating this series opener with an undercurrent of violence within a seductive underworld around Mardi Gras. . . Readers will champion Celine’s wit and incredible grit—even surrounded by powerful, supernatural protectors, Celine fights for herself and those she loves. . . Fans will clamor for the continuation to this captivating volume.” — Publishers Weekly “An incredibly ornate, lush New Orleans; characters who imprint themselves on your memory forever; a story that is nail-biting and swoony and satisfying and tense ALL AT THE SAME TIME . And of course . . . VAMPIRES.” —Sabaa Tahir, New York Times bestselling author of An Ember in the Ashes “It's intoxicating . The Beautiful has that decadent, slow-moving horror that feels like a dream slipping to nightmare . It's like walking alone down a twilight street and feeling the snap of a branch behind you and that acidic heart-in-your-throat rush of knowing that you're being followed. Stalked.” —Roshani Chokshi, New York Times bestselling author of The Gilded Wolves