Description: Praise for The Righteous : " Darkly delicious ." -- Buzzfeed " Ahdieh''s writing is lush . . . . The romance is delightful , as is the sex positivity, intersectional feminism, and discussions of colonialism. . . The vicious fey court makes this an easy recommendation to fans of Holly Black''s The Cruel Prince ." -- School Library Journal "Pippa and Arjun''s compatibility allows for a quickly building romance . . . [and] the worldbuilding further expands with deceptions and dangerous fey schemes coming to fruition just in time for the sequel. Racism, colorism, and colonialism are confronted." -- Kirkus Reviews "The best part of the book remains Adhieh''s writing. Its lyrical quality brings the world to life once again . . . [and] gave Ahdieh''s story a fairy-tale feel ." -- Bookstacked Praise for The Damned : A Seventeen.com''s Most Anticipated Pick for Summer 2020 " Forbidden romance and harsh consequences set up this highly anticipated sequel that will leave you wanting so much more." -- Seventeen.com " Expansive worldbuilding ...romantic...steamy... Decadent escapism ." -- Kirkus Reviews " Forbidden love, sultry romance , and clashing immortal factions fill this sequel . . . [and] will keep readers engaged...For fans of vampire love stories ." -- School Library Journal " I loved this book . Beautiful, tortured Bastien...The stellar worldbuilding /the lurking presence of the Otherworld and V A M P I R E S. A clear win ." --Roshani Chokshi, New York Times bestselling author of The Gilded Wolves " A worthy sequel that builds upon the world set up in book one and takes our characters to far darker places than before ." -- Culturess " The Damned continues the thematic elegance and glamour found in The Beautiful and manages to take it up another level . . . There is a deep and seductive ambience that weaves throughout the story and leaves you feeling like you are reading the novel while lounging in a richly appointed New Orleans drawing room....The supernatural world that Ahdieh builds in this series is nothing short of fantastic ." -- The Nerd Daily 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 "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 ." --Roshani Chokshi, New York Times bestselling author of The Gilded Wolves

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