The first book in a lush gothic fantasy series for younger readers of Charlaine Harris and fans of Cassandra Clare. Lena Duchannes is unlike anyone the small Southern town of Gatlin has ever seen, and she's struggling to conceal her power, and a curse that has haunted her family for generations. But even within the overgrown gardens, murky swamps and crumbling graveyards of the forgotten South, a secret cannot stay hidden forever. Ethan Wate, who has been counting the months until he can escape from Gatlin, is haunted by dreams of a beautiful girl he has never met. When Lena moves into the town's oldest and most infamous plantation, Ethan is inexplicably drawn to her and determined to uncover the connection between them. In a town with no surprises, one secret could change everything.
Beautiful Creatures Series
This Southern Gothic fantasy saga delves into a world where magic intertwines with reality. It follows a teenage girl discovering her extraordinary powers and facing a destiny bound to dark forces. Romance, mystery, and supernatural elements blend in a compelling narrative that explores the boundaries between good and evil. Immerse yourself in a world of enchantments and uncover ancient secrets.
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Manche Geheimnisse verändern dein Leben. Andere bringen es in Gefahr … Eigentlich dachten Ethan und Lena, nichts und niemand könnte sie je auseinanderbringen. Die Begegnung mit dem geheimnisvollen Caster-Mädchen ist das Schönste, was dem 16jährigen Ethan jemals widerfahren ist. Doch auf Lena lastet ein Fluch. Und nachdem die Entscheidung über Lenas Bestimmung um ein Jahr verschoben wurde, versuchen mächtige dunkle Caster alles, um sie auf ihre Seite zu ziehen. Als Lena sich dem geheimnisvollen, attraktiven John zuwendet, droht das vermeintlich unzertrennliche Band zwischen Ethan und Lena zu zerreißen …
Beautiful Creatures - 2: Beautiful Darkness
- 503 pages
- 18 hours of reading
Ethan Wate used to think of Gatlin, the small Southern town he had always called home, as a place where nothing ever changed. Then he met mysterious newcomer Lena Duchannes, who revealed a secret world that had been hidden in plain sight all along. A Gatlin that harbored ancient secrets beneath its moss-covered oaks and cracked sidewalks. A Gatlin where a curse has marked Lena's family of powerful Supernaturals for generations. A Gatlin where impossible, magical, life-altering events happen. Sometimes life-ending. Together Ethan and Lena can face anything Gatlin throws at them, but after suffering a tragic loss, Lena starts to pull away, keeping secrets that test their relationship. And now that Ethan's eyes have been opened to the darker side of Gatlin, there's no going back. Haunted by strange visions only he can see, Ethan is pulled deeper into his town's tangled history and finds himself caught up in the dangerous network of underground passageways endlessly crisscrossing the South, where nothing is as it seems.
Beautiful Chaos
- 528 pages
- 19 hours of reading
Ethan Wate thought he was getting used to the strange, impossible events happening in Gatlin, his small Southern town. But now that Ethan and Lena have returned home from the Great Barrier, strange and impossible have taken on new meanings. Swarms of locusts, record-breaking heat, and devastating storms ravage Gatlin as Ethan and Lena struggle to understand the impact of Lena's Claiming. Even Lena's family of powerful Supernaturals is affected -- and their abilities begin to dangerously misfire. As time passes, one question becomes clear: What -- or who -- will need to be sacrificed to save Gatlin? For Ethan, the chaos is a frightening but welcome distraction. He's being haunted in his dreams again, but this time it's not Lena -- and the mysterious figure is following him out of his dreams and into his everyday life. Worse, Ethan is gradually losing pieces of himself -- forgetting names, phone numbers, even memories. He doesn't know why, and he's afraid to ask. Sometimes there's no going back. And this time there won't be a happy ending. SPECIAL BONUS: Includes "Dream Dark," a thrilling short story set before Beautiful Chaos. When Link joined his best friend, Ethan Wate, on a quest through a mysterious network of underground passageways endlessly crisscrossing the South, he knew the journey would be dangerous. But he had no idea it would change his life forever.
Beautiful Redemption
- 496 pages
- 18 hours of reading
Is death the end . . . or only the beginning? Ethan Wate has spent most of his life longing to escape the stiflingly small Southern town of Gatlin. He never thought he would meet the girl of his dreams, Lena Duchannes, who unveiled a secretive, powerful, and cursed side of Gatlin, hidden in plain sight. And he never could have expected that he would be forced to leave behind everyone and everything he cares about. So when Ethan awakes after the chilling events of the Eighteenth Moon, he has only one goal: to find a way to return to Lena and the ones he loves. Back in Gatlin, Lena is making her own bargains for Ethan's return, vowing to do whatever it takes -- even if that means trusting old enemies or risking the lives of the family and friends Ethan left to protect. Worlds apart, Ethan and Lena must once again work together to rewrite their fate, in this stunning finale to the Beautiful Creatures series.
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- 2272 pages
- 80 hours of reading
In Gatlin County, Ethan Wate's life changes when he meets the enigmatic Lena Duchannes, unveiling a hidden world of supernatural curses affecting her family. The series blends mystery, suspense, and romance, exploring magical events that can alter or end lives, making it a captivating read for fans of Southern gothic romance.
The Beautiful Creatures Paperback Set
- 1696 pages
- 60 hours of reading
There were no surprises in Gatlin County. At least, that's what I thought. Turns out, I couldn't have been more wrong. Ethan Wate used to think of Gatlin, the small Southern town he had always called home, as a place where nothing ever changed. Then he met mysterious newcomer Lena Duchannes, who... číst celé
