Ali here ~
Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we’re excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they’re books that have yet to be released.
Here’s one of the books I’m waiting on ~
Title: The Beautiful
Series: The Beautiful #1
Author: Renee Ahdieh
Release Date: Oct. 8, 2019
Blurb: 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.
In 1872, New Orleans is a city ruled by the dead. But to seventeen-year-old Celine Rousseau, New Orleans provides her a refuge after she’s forced to flee her life as a dressmaker in Paris. Taken in by the sisters of the Ursuline convent along with six other girls, Celine quickly becomes enamored with the vibrant city from the music to the food to the soirées and—especially—to the danger. She soon becomes embroiled in the city’s glitzy underworld, known as La Cour des Lions, after catching the eye of the group’s leader, the enigmatic Sébastien Saint Germain. When the body of one of the girls from the convent is found in the lair of La Cour des Lions, Celine battles her attraction to him and suspicions about Sébastien’s guilt along with the shame of her own horrible secret.
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.
Why do I want to read this??? Honestly, the name Renee Ahdieh was enough. But then you throw in vampires in New Orleans and some romance. I’m a Louisiana girl and I love books set here in my home state. And again…vampires and romance. I’m so ALL IN!!! Can not wait!!
What are you waiting on this week??
Ali
I was so hoping to grab an arc of this one at Bookcon. I only got a sampler but am super excited for it. I’m getting so much Anne Rice vibes by this .
Here is my CWW: https://tbrandbeyond.com/2019/06/05/cant-wait-wednesday-17/
Yes, definitely makes me think Anne Rice and Renee has such a beautiful style to go with it. I’m jealous of the sampler you got! Enjoy!
New Orleans is always an exciting setting no matter when the story takes place.
Yes! I just love my Louisiana culture!
I have only read TWatD duology by Ahdieh, but it was wonderful. The writing was utterly beautiful.
Her Flame in the Mist series is really good, too!
I was really excited about a new Renee Ahdieh book, then I saw you mention it was a mix of vampires and romance and I think I have to pass now. xD I’m not sure why, but somehow I’m allergic to vampire stories? The cover is gorgeous though.
LOL! Well, that frees up more time for you with other books!
One positive thing haha. I might still read it at some point as there have been some exceptions vampire wise (as long as they are properly scary and deadly I can cope). 😉
I’m very interested in this one as well.
Hope we both get to enjoy it!