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The Ruined

The Beautiful (Book 4)

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What to expect

The stunning conclusion to the instant New York Times bestselling quartet that began with The Beautiful.

The Sylvan Vale and the Sylvan Wyld are at war. Now that the unsteady truce between them has been broken, lines must be drawn. In an effort to protect the weakened Winter Court, Bastien rallies powerful allies and friends in New Orleans to come to their aid.

Meanwhile, under protection alongside her injured mother in the Summer Court, Celine is uncertain of whom to trust. She cannot get word to Bastien, and does not understand why he has not returned. When she realizes war between the fey courts is imminent, she journeys with Ali in an effort to find the time traveling mirror and change their fate.

But when Celine's rivals realize Bastien has rallied his allies in the mortal world, they decide to take the fight to him.

Praise for The Beautiful Series

'I loved this book . . . A clear win' Roshani Chokshi, New York Times bestselling author of The Gilded Wolves

'Darkly delicious' Buzzfeed

'Nail-biting and swoony and satisfying and tense ALL AT THE SAME TIME' Sabaa Tahir, New York Times bestselling author of An Ember in the Ashes

'It's true: Vampires are back, and they're more seductive than ever' Bustle

Critics Review

** Praise for THE BEAUTIFUL series **
Intoxicating
Roshani Chokshi, New York Times bestselling author of The Gilded Wolves
It's true: Vampires are back, and they're more seductive than ever
Bustle
Nail-biting and swoony and satisfying and tense ALL AT THE SAME TIME
Sabaa Tahir, New York Times bestselling author of An Ember in the Ashes
Nothing short of fantastic
The Nerd Daily
Decadent escapism
Kirkus Reviews
Darkly delicious
Buzzfeed
Author Renée Ahdieh
Narrator Lauren Ezzo
Series The Beautiful, The Beautiful Quartet
Duration 10 hours and 53 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9781399736589
Format Audiobook
Publisher Hodder & Stoughton
Genre Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction, Fantasy, Urban fantasy
Availability AU, GB, IE

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